Crafts from polypropylene pipes do it yourself

Polypropylene pipes are made of polymers, that is, one of the types of plastics. Although the material is lightweight, it has a margin of safety. If pipes are used to transport hot liquids, their average service life is 50 years. During the work with cold filling operation term increases to 100 years. Polypropylene pipes are used in water supply, sewerage, irrigation and irrigation systems, heating, and even for transporting combustible gases, to which plastic is chemically resistant. Pipes made of polypropylene are widely used for various types of gaskets: external, on the walls, internal. However, this material can be used not only for its intended purpose. The range of application has increased significantly, due to the creative handicrafts made from polypropylene pipes, which are now full of the sites of the masters of all trades. Let's talk about what products for home and garden can be made from this durable, but relatively inexpensive material.

Benefits and properties of pipes

Polypropylene has the lowest density among all plastics. However, this property can not be attributed to the disadvantages, since it is enough to work with liquids and gases. The material is characterized by low moisture absorption and the ability to work under extreme conditions (both at low and at high temperatures). Polypropylene has a low rate of flexibility when compared with other plastics. The material is characterized by high resistance to cracking, but only at constant temperatures. If sharp drops are observed, the probability of damage to the polypropylene pipe increases dramatically.

The material is electrically isolated and resistant to a whole list of chemically active substances. Only some reagents can destroy polypropylene, but only under certain conditions (temperature, humidity) that are difficult to recreate. This type of plastic boasts a large operating time, as mentioned above. However, when the maximum permissible operating temperature is exceeded, the material begins to melt and ceases to withstand pressure. In this situation, the life is rapidly reduced. Just one temperature jump is enough. Of course, this rule is more suitable for pipelines. It is unlikely that crafts will be placed in an extreme environment and subjected to similar tests.

Among other things, if you purchase polypropylene from a reliable manufacturer, you can guarantee its environmental friendliness. Handicrafts made of this type of plastic are not subject to corrosion, which has become a real scourge for metals, and are perfect for decorating the house and decorating the site. Due to the small weight of the pipes, the product is easy to transfer, and using the type of fastening with bolts, it is also easy to dismantle and reassemble in another form.

Polypropylene during general cleaning can be washed with ordinary soapy water. At other times, it is enough to wipe it with a damp cloth once a week, like any other surface.

Pipe connection methods

Connect the pieces of pipes made of polypropylene using diffusion welding. Although there are a lot of techniques for fastening two parts, the rest are not able to provide a reliable connection:

• Compression docking. The pipe is compressed, which will eventually lead to deformation and leakage.
• Thread. The weak side of the technique when using polypropylene pipes is the mechanical strength of the joint.
• Press connection. Sometimes used for pipes made of polypropylene, but the rubber seal can change its position, which will lead to a violation of the tightness of the connection. Here we are talking about external loads on the pipeline.

The only reliable option is to heat the polypropylene to a certain temperature by welding, followed by cooling and sealing the docking point. Of course, this method is applicable to pipelines that are used to transport gases, chemically aggressive substances or water of different temperatures. In our case, we are talking about crafts. Pipes are not used for their intended purpose, so you can use any other method as an exception or use glue and even bolts.
In the pipeline, as a rule, each fragment is fastened tightly, that is, without calculation for subsequent disassembly. For the connection using fittings - special parts that are used in the assembly of the pipeline and provide a tight fastening of the two fragments of the system. For polypropylene pipes, the same fittings are suitable as for metal products. They are made of various materials (brass, bronze, cast iron, brass, steel, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene). Depending on the shape and purpose of the fittings are classified into the following groups:

• Caps and plugs. Used for blocking the end of the "deaf" pipe.
• Fittings. Connect the pipes with flexible taps (hoses).
• Crosses and tees (collectors). As the name implies, they are used to branch one pipe into several streams.
• Adapters. Allow to connect pipes of different diameter.
• Taps and corners. Used for "turns" and change the angle of the pipe.
• Couplings and kegs. Lengthen the pipes in a straight line. This type of fitting is used most often. They allow you to locally replace a piece of pipeline without affecting the entire system.

Depending on the complexity of the crafts, one or another set of fittings is required. The shape of the future product must be thought out in advance in order to acquire suitable connecting parts.

For home / apartment

The range of products from polypropylene pipes for the house is very extensive. From the material can be made as a compact organizers for the desktop or shelves, stands, and large-sized furniture parts. The material can be selected by color or paint the craft in a favorite shade after production. Polypropylene pipes with surface decorated with decorative painting will look stylish and unusual. To cover the material with patterns or ornaments, you can use special stencils. From the variety of paints it is better to choose resistant to moisture, for example, acrylic will do. Consider a series of workshops on creating your own hands simple, but necessary in the house things from polypropylene pipes.

Organizer

Organizers were originally called notebooks for important everyday entries. Now this word has acquired several new meanings. We are interested in a desktop or wall fixture for distributing writing materials, that is, a product in which you can arrange handles, scissors, paper clips, paper clips, sharpeners, buttons, and other small items necessary for work. Organizers are widely used not only in offices, but also in home workshops. For example, the occupation of needlework is also associated with the use of a large number of small tools and parts that it is desirable to lay out in their places. There are two types of organizers:

• Board
• Wall mounted.

The first are used if there is enough space on the table for their placement. The second is suitable for the distribution of a large number of small items. For the manufacture of the organizer, only the tubes themselves will be required, the fastenings for connecting them into a single structure and any dense material from which the bottom of each section is made. You can use plastic trim. The tubes are cut into fragments of the desired length. Then they are interconnected on the sides and glued to the construction of the bottom. If the organizer is attached to the wall, the upper edges of the pipes are usually cut at an angle for ease of use. Instead of the bottom in this case, apply a board or piece of plywood.

Some are made from the pipe organizer for wires. Holes are drilled in it through which they will enter the room. All the "ugliness" of the coil of wires is hidden inside the pipe, thereby not affecting the aesthetics of the interior of the room.

Decorative frame or partition

Decorative frames and partitions of polypropylene pipes are made on the same principle. To work will require:

• Adhesive composition.
• Directly the tubes themselves.

They need to cut into numerous "rings". You can also use a regular knife, since polypropylene is a rather soft material, but it is better to purchase special scissors for plastics. Other devices can disfigure the edge of the pipe with notches. After the necessary number of rings will be ready, they are sideways joined together with the help of glue. Original will look fragments of different diameters. In this case, the illusion of soap bubbles in 2D. From the rings form a frame for a photo or a partition into the room. By the way, such a screen will be a worthy competition to designer products. It looks fresh, original, airy and incredibly aesthetically pleasing. To complement the zoning element of the space of the room, you can use a decorative light, which will be harmoniously combined with the product in white.

Shoe shelf

Shoe shelves from polypropylene pipes, as a rule, are made in the form of honeycombs. The material is cut into fragments of the same length. Then they are connected to each other with glue. The shelf is formed from rows of trimming, where each subsequent fragment "falls" on the gap between the previous two, located below. The shape of this shelf can be given the most diverse. One of its main advantages is the versatility of the configuration. Adding or removing the tube section, you can choose the ideal form for the hallway, which is already located furniture, and where it is difficult to put a full shelf. Some craftsmen connect the shoe storage system with the thumbs or hangers so that the design blends seamlessly into the overall composition. For such shelves fit only large diameter pipes.

Before you get started, you need to try on. It is enough to put a pair of slippers or shoes in the hollow part of the pipe. You can also make a shelf rack for shoes using boards as crossbars. The tubes in this case will be the side supports. They can be stylized as retro and painted with silver paint, and the surface of the fittings should be covered with a bronze compound.

Wine bottle holder and glass holder

A stand for wine bottles made of polypropylene pipes can be made like a shoe shelf in the form of “honeycombs”, but with the use of fragments of a smaller diameter. They are also selected individually, trying on bottles. For the construction of a "tree", suitable tubes of small diameter. Of them collect a complex composition with a central "trunk" and side branches, branches. At the end of each fix the fitting coupling, with a diameter suitable under the neck of the bottle. Then the glass container is inserted into these holders. Wine "tree" can be decorated under the steampunk, retro, eco style. For minimalism, you can use one piece of pipe, in which the sides of the neck are cut out. Fragment with screws fixed on the wall (can be tilted) and also inserted into the bottle neck down.

To make a hanging or wall holder for glasses, one piece of pipe is also sufficient. Along the entire length, an incision is made on it with the width of the foot diameter of the glass. Then the product is fixed on the wall or bar. Glasses threaded legs through the incision. The wide bottom will not allow glass containers to fall. On such a rack it is convenient not only to keep glasses, but also to dry them after washing.

Vases and flower pots

It is possible to make pots for large indoor plants from polypropylene pipes of large diameter. For the bottom it is better to use a more dense type of plastic. For small green spaces suitable tubes of small diameter, which are grouped into a single composition. Top cut them at an angle, then painted in green. It turns out the design, vaguely reminiscent of thickets of bamboo. Pots for decorative grass, grass or seedlings, made from pipes and plugs. Fragments are placed horizontally. In each cut on the piece in the middle or along the entire length, leaving only small "walls" on the sides. Then to the trimming of the pipe attached to the plug, pour the soil and planted plants. Such pots are usually fixed on the walls. So they save space and do not interfere.

Furniture in the nursery and not only

As mentioned above, polypropylene pipes can be made high-grade furniture. If it is properly decorated, then such an item will not look like a homemade garden item that happened to be in the house. The list of furniture items that can be made from tubes is quite impressive:

• Tables and coffee tables.
• Chairs and armchairs.
• Shelves, shelves and cabinets for household trifles, shoes and clothes.
• Hangers and dryers.
• Children's beds (including bunk beds) and playpens for toddlers.

Shelves and coasters

Consider the process of manufacturing storage systems on the example of a bookshelf. For such furniture, you can do without pipes or use additional boards or cut pieces of MDF, chipboard. In this case, the value has the content that will be placed on the shelf. Books, for example, can be freely laid out on an "empty" shelf without a crossbar, if its width is less than the width of the publication. And the content will not fall. By the same principle, it is possible to make shelves and holders for shoes, magazines, dishes, lids, bottles, cups, cutting boards, magazines, disks. This option is not suitable for those shelves on which the filling of different shapes and sizes will be placed. Here you will have to use the crossbar from another material, which will be fixed on the "sides" of the tubes. Stylish and unusual look will be angular shelves for books. For their manufacture will require pipes, plugs, elbows and corners. The holder is collected from fragments, having them U-shaped zigzags. When the shelf is ready and secured, the books will hold onto it by relying on the pipe itself and the wall. The shelf is ideal for interiors decorated in a loft style.

Coffee table

For the manufacture of a coffee table will require a tube of small diameter, fittings and tabletop. The cover from glass will stylishly look. The system of tubes will play the role of support. They can be interconnected according to a standard scheme, like four legs, or you can connect a fantasy and decorate the supporting part of the table with the intricacies of tubes decorated with various fittings.

Hanger and dryer for clothes

The assembly of the hanger or dryer for clothes begins with the base. It will take four tubes for the legs. They are interconnected with fittings, tees. In the side branch insert the tube-bar, which will increase the stability of the product, and in the top - two racks. Stubs are put on the legs to prevent dust and dirt from getting inside. Additionally, the side racks can also be fixed at the top of another crossbar, again using a tee fitting. From the same parts make "hooks". The upper crossbar is completely assembled from T-shaped fittings with plugs.

Rack for living room, hallway, pantry

In the racks of polypropylene pipes make the design of the base, which is subsequently supplemented with wooden shelves. As a result, the furniture will be not bulky, relatively light, but at the same time durable and resistant to high weight loads. Since the material is insensitive to an aggressive microclimate, it is universal. Such racks can be used in the kitchen, bathroom, living room, hallway, nursery and storeroom with pickles. Since the load on the furniture will be quite large, polypropylene pipes can not be interconnected with bolts or adhesives. In this case, it is better to resort to diffusion welding, which will ensure reliable joining of fragments.

Playpen for children

A playpen for babies is necessary if the mother is planning to do household chores when the child is at hand. This design will protect the little man, but it will not limit his movements. Manezhik easy to make from polypropylene tubes. To work will require:

• Fittings tees and eight corners.
• Tubes of small diameter.
• Scissors for cutting polypropylene.

Manezhik is going to be very simple:

• First, the tube is cut into fragments of the desired length (small horizontal and long vertical "twigs").
• Then T-fittings are put on each twig on both sides.
• On the sides of the fittings insert short tubes of two on each side.
• Now they are again put on T-shaped fittings, which at the bottom and on top are connected to another twig.

Then the wall of twigs "wrapped" by 90 degrees using the corners.

Bunk bed

The bunk bed is assembled entirely from pipes and fittings. Directly the sleeping place itself, where the mattress will lie, is reinforced with the help of short tubes, which are often placed from the sidewall to the sidewall. It is easy to make a neat ladder out of the material. Если кровать для мальчиков, то к ней можно приладить даже небольшой турничок для физических упражнений по утрам. Для одного ребенка снизу обустраивают рабочее место. Для этого достаточно собрать из трубок дополнительные опоры под столешницу.If the baby is still completely crumb, then the bed is decorated with high sides.

For a country house and garden

Plastic is a universal material, products from which can decorate not only the house, but also the territory adjacent to it. For the improvement of the garden area, light, mobile furniture, special supports for flowers and plants, greenhouses, feeders for pets, greenhouses, and seedlings are needed. In the zone of games and recreation, it is also necessary to put a couple of special designs: football gates, gazebos, pergolas and decorative arches. For lovers of outdoor activities will require a separate place for parking bicycles. An excellent replacement for a full-fledged garage, for the construction of which there is no time or money, will be a summer carport for a car that will protect the car from rain. All this can be done from one material - polypropylene tubes. About how, and let's talk further.

Football goal

For the manufacture of a football goal will require tubes, mesh, fittings (angles, plugs, tees). Start work from the base. It will be U-shaped. First, from the three short fragments collect the widest crossbar. They are fixed with T-shaped parts. Then three fragments of the tube (two short sides and a wide middle) are interconnected with the help of corners. At the tips "P" wear the same fittings, but with branches directed upwards. Now they make absolutely the same design. It is connected to its “twin” through branches of the corners, which were directed upwards, and with the help of two crossbars, inserted into T-shaped fittings. Finishing work by tightening the grid.

Plastic Tube Garden Furniture

Chairs, chaise lounges, little tables, benches, plank beds are made of polypropylene tubes. It is better to choose a white material that can be easily combined with wood, metal and textiles of any shades. In addition, a neutral tone will make the furniture airy and give a note of freshness. Sun beds, deck chairs, chairs, can be made according to two principles:

• Reinforce the seating position with frequently located transverse tubes.
• Use a stretch fabric that will allow the seat to sag slightly.

In the first case, you will have to use special mattresses or lining to sit was softer. Looks great products in which polypropylene is combined with wood. Tables and low tables are assembled using the same technology as similar home furniture. The only difference is the material for the countertop. If a coffee table with a glass lid in the house looks appropriate, then it is better to use more durable and less branded materials (plastic, wood, metal) for the street.

Garden arch

Polypropylene tubes have sufficient ductility to form a semicircular arch. The simplest sample of the product consists of two rows of supports, which smoothly flow into the upper crossbar, interconnected by horizontal cuts using T-shaped fittings. To arch covered most of the garden path, to it attach additional rows of supports, as if pulling the design along. The arch will be a great support for whipping roses, grapes, clematis, ivy and hops. Two years is enough for the twigs to thickly cover the tube construction, leaving only small gaps for the sun's rays. For more complex designs use tubes of various lengths. Their intersections and connections adorn the walls of the arch.

Arbor

For the gazebo, a frame base is made of polypropylene pipes. Designs can be given a simple square or classic round shape. The roof is covered with polycarbonate, waterproof canvas or thin wooden slats. For the patio, the roof is not needed, but on the sides of the "wall" arbors are created from fluttering curtains, which, if necessary, provide the necessary privacy. If the master has an impressive stock of polypropylene tubes and fittings (plugs, crosses, tees), then the side partitions can be made of them in the form of a frequent lattice (classical or at a 90 degree angle).

Carport

Canopy for the car is collected on the same principle as the gazebo. In simpler versions, the roof is made of waterproof material (as for tents) and this is limited. If you have the time and money, then the parking space can be sheathed with polycarbonate sheets on top and sides. Thus, the car will be protected from rain and wind, which will allow even to work on auto repair in bad weather.

Parking spaces for bicycles

A small parking lot for bicycles is assembled from polypropylene tubes of small diameter. First you need to form a lattice. Between its bars there are gaps necessary for placing the wheel of the bicycle. A T-shaped fitting is fixed on each crossbeam, with the help of which the holder will be fixed in the future. It is assembled from short scraps of pipes and similar fittings. They are subsequently threaded through one end of the short tubes, which are fixed to the "grid" by the second ends. As a result, the two planes intersect at right angles, and the whole structure will stand firmly on the ground.

Greenhouse

Greenhouse - the most simplified design, covered with a film, which is designed for growing seedlings. They are used only in early spring, when the ambient temperature has not yet risen to the desired values, and it is too dangerous to grow weak shoots outside without special obstacles. Greenhouses are considered temporary structures. Unlike greenhouses, they do not have windows or doors. To build a small greenhouse, enough of a set of tubes for the base, for semi-circular crossbars, T-shaped fittings and corners. The design is assembled from several "arches", on which later a transparent film will be fixed with special plastic pegs. You can get into the greenhouse only by removing the protective sheet.

Greenhouse and greenhouse from plastic pipes

A greenhouse made of polypropylene tubes is a more “serious” and cumbersome structure than a primitive greenhouse. As a rule, special soil is brought into it, high beds are arranged, walls are provided with windows that open when airing is necessary, and there is a full door that closes with a latch. Since the construction is more monumental, it is usually covered not with a thin film, but with polycarbonate sheets, which are fixed on the “skeleton” of polypropylene tubes. The shape of the greenhouse can be both classical semicircular and square, rectangular. Assemble the design on the principle of assembling arbors. Inside it is usually supplied with special shelves from the same tubes, which will later play the role of supports for long pots with seedlings and will additionally strengthen the structure.

Some craftsmen make complex designs in which static segments alternate with mobile ones. The latter are equipped with special handles and go up to air the greenhouse. The need for windows for such a structure is eliminated.

Seedling Containers

To make seedling containers, you will need to trim the tubes, plugs and scissors for plastics. First, two longitudinal and two transverse cuts are made in each fragment. The resulting polypropylene rectangle is removed from the tube. The sides of the fragment are closed with plugs. The pipe is placed horizontally. The soil is poured into it and the plants are planted. For these pots are made "stepladder-stand." Its "steps" are interconnected by additional crossbeams, on which tubes with seedlings are placed in a row.

Feeder for chickens

Feeders for chickens from tubes can be built in two ways:

• Make a simple horizontal construction with several sections, as well as pots with seedlings.
• Make a vertical feeder from several tubes. It takes up less space, but stores a lot of feed.

The second design is fixed on the wall with the help of brackets at such a height that the hens freely reach the grain. From above the feeding trough supply with a cover which will protect stocks of forage from dust and moisture. The height of the pipe is selected individually according to the height of a person who will fall asleep grain (approximately at the level of his breast).

New Year's decor

You can make an unusual wall tree out of polypropylene pipes if there is no artificial beauty team at hand, and the chimes are about to strike at midnight. Collect the tree from the "ringlets", which cut the tube. They are interconnected, giving the shape of a Christmas tree. It is better to use tubes of different diameters. Each ring is painted in a certain shade. To add a hand-made holiday rache, it is additionally covered with glitter. In each "ring" invest on New Year's toy. In some you can put miniature gifts. By the way, in this way it is easy to “hide” presents from children, and turn their search into an exciting game. New Year's wreath on the front door is also collected from the "ringlets". To make the decoration conspicuous of passersby and guests, it is decorated according to the principle of contrasts. For example, they use only white rings, in which selectively put bright Christmas balls and toys within one or two shades.

Game complex for cats

The game complex for cats is assembled from pipes and plastic slats. After fabrication of the structure, every detail is covered with a thick cloth or a rigid cord, which will later be used as a scraper. The complexity of the design depends on the patience of the owners and the activity of the pet. You can build a simple house with a horizontal ladder, lounger and hanging toys. Some do not stop at this and collect real cat-like palaces with hammocks, a complex transition system, booths and running wheels like hamsters in cages.

Conclusion

As it has already become clear, polypropylene pipes have so many applications that it is even difficult to squeeze their list into one article. This material is somewhat similar to the designer: the master has a set of parts that can be fastened with the help of connecting elements, as the soul desires. Therefore, it is easy to get from the tubes as a simple construction, the laconism of which borders on primitivism, and a complex composition with ornate interweaving of individual fragments.