Screen for the theater from pvc pipes. Master class on the use of the didactic manual "Multifunctional Screen"

It is difficult to list all the products that you can do with your own hands, having only fragments of building materials at hand, as well as fasteners for connecting them. Using such raw materials, you can create incredible and necessary things.

There are really countless ideas for creating crafts from simple hollow objects. These can be both ordinary organizers for organizing a workspace and stands for a laptop or tablet, as well as designer masterpieces (chairs, beds, coffee tables and other furniture) that emphasize the individuality of a person.

Do-it-yourself objects and products made of polypropylene pipes are the most suitable activity for people with a rich imagination. At the same time, they do not have to purchase specialized equipment and tools for the production of homemade plastic crafts, because such materials can be joined quite simply.

Such designs can be:

Collapsible, the installation process of which is simplified through the use of fittings, connectors, angles and tees.
One-piece, for the assembly of which you will need a special mounting adhesive for plastic or bolts.

And, if the second method is more suitable for stationary interior products, then craftsmen interested in the production of seasonal items turn to the first installation method. For example: a folding fishing chair, a greenhouse, a canopy and an arbor, a garden swing, etc. Such structures can be easily assembled in anticipation of the season, and then put away for storage without worrying that they will deteriorate in winter.

Crafts from hollow PVC pipes have a huge number of advantages. Among the main ones are the durability of raw materials and the aesthetic appearance of finished products. The relative cheapness of materials is also important, which is a great temptation for many who want to try their hand at creating universal plastic items.

Other benefits include:

Practical installation and operation.
Structural strength due to the high density of raw materials.
A variety of options for crafts (configurations, sizes, appearance).
The ability to create exclusive author's items, which can later be put up for sale or presented as a gift.
Absolute safety and non-toxicity of raw materials, allowing the use of crafts in a variety of rooms and conditions.

Whatever design you decide to create, you should remember that the main raw materials (pipe cuts) can be obtained quite easily, but you will have to prepare fasteners and tools in advance. The same bolts, plugs and fittings - you will need to pre-calculate how many of these or other parts will be needed.

In addition, it is also necessary to prepare auxiliary tools that can be useful in the process of creating an exclusive:

pencil and ruler / tape measure;
drill and screwdriver;
glue or screws.

If you decide to bend materials to obtain a product of a certain shape, first consider how you can achieve the desired result. In general, crafts from fragments of plastic pipes are made easily and simply, as you can see by reading this article to the end.

Do-it-yourself fabric screen with a wooden frame

The classic version is a fabric screen stretched over a wooden frame. The product is made in the form of a dressing table, a book or an accordion. The number of frames affects the final shape. Prepare the following tools and materials:

drill, screwdriver;
construction stepper;
hacksaw, sandpaper;
door hinges (12), screws (96);
the cloth;
wooden blocks (24);
varnish, paint, universal glue;
decorative elements (beads, ribbons, etc.).

Measure from the edge of each plank 6 cm, draw a line. Then make cuts along the markings to half the width of the planks.
Make cuts from each edge of the plank, removing a layer of wood to the notch - put a chisel to the bar and hit it with a hammer. Apply universal glue to the inner surface and assemble the planks into a frame, then press them firmly.
After the glue dries, sand the surfaces with sandpaper, varnish on wood. Fasten the door hinges to the frame with a screwdriver.
The finished base for the screen should be decorated with a fabric of any texture and color. Make a pattern according to the size of the frame, taking into account the hem. To attach the fabric to the base, use a construction stapler. The tension must be good. Start fastening in the following order: top, bottom and sides.
Next, start assembling the screen on the door hinges. The latter will need 2 to 1 connection in order to fold the product further conveniently.

The best ideas for country houses

Very often, PVC pipes are used as the most optimal raw material for the manufacture of furniture and household items for children. For example, small chairs, low tables, screens for playing areas, football goals for outdoor games, etc. are very popular. There are many more useful and interesting things for the manufacture of which inexpensive PVC pipes are suitable.

For example, to organize leisure activities for children in kindergarten, you can make a mobile puppet theater yourself. Moreover, you only need a few pieces of pipe and connecting elements to create a frame-frame, as well as matter for a curtain. The result can be a very attractive, and most importantly, an invention that is necessary for a kindergarten.

The frame can be made in the form of a screen of two bearing supports, two lintels and a floor frame of four tubes, as shown in the photo below on the left. You can also make a more complex design with your own hands - a screen of three sections, the manufacture of which will require a little more consumables and time.

No less relevant devices made of PVC pipes for organizing children's leisure in kindergarten:

developing stand (business board);
washing for hands or toys;
bed for dolls, etc.

Another PVC pipe construction necessary for kindergartens is bicycle parking. It is easy to make such a stand with your own hands, even if you have not had to deal with the installation of pipelines before. In order to build such an installation, you will need two long and two short fragments for the base, as well as several more pairs of identical segments for the racks holding the wheels.

Happy owners of private houses outside the city can also use PVC pipes to good use. Those who come to relax and unwind in nature can make chic gazebos and awnings from such materials. And for cinema lovers, you can realize a home-made cinema from a canvas stretched over a frame made of PVC pipes.

The same garden furniture can be made with your own hands from pipe sections. Tables, folding chairs, comfortable garden chairs and even sun loungers - these products can be made by yourself by looking at drawings on the Internet or by developing your own project.

Incredibly beautiful, reliable and comfortable benches and swings are made from PVC pipes. And the most important thing is that the production of such structures does not require significant financial investments. May they serve for a very long time, delighting not only the owners, but also their guests.

For those who come to the country not only to relax, but also to work, there are also several ideas for arranging their backyard. What can be done from the scraps of pipe plastics that remain, for example, after replacing the pipeline? Yes, a lot! It can be not only the necessary improvised installations and devices, but also decorative structures for decorating the territory adjacent to the house.

For example, if a hose interferes with you, and there is no suitable place to store it, make a stand from pipe scraps with your own hands. Those who wish to quickly design a fence for a flower bed or protect themselves from neighbors can use the same material. As you can see from the photo, plastic will fit perfectly into any environment and help keep your vegetation from animal encroachment.

Fans of domestic animals can use plastic hollow structures to create pens and cages of various configurations and sizes. It turns out cheap mobile designs, which at the same time look very aesthetically pleasing. It is worth noting that materials with a large hole can also come in handy right there.

Another do-it-yourself products made of polypropylene pipes that are relevant for the summer season are a shower arch and a watering frame. These are such banal designs that you don’t even need a diagram to create them. All you need is a few scraps from PVC collectors, fittings to connect them and, of course, a drill for making holes under the water.

You can also use such building material in the construction of a temporary carport. This design will be very light, it can be very easy to assemble and disassemble if necessary. Moreover, given the durability of raw materials, a plastic canopy with a pipe frame can be made on an ongoing basis in the presence of other building materials.

Old furniture can serve as wonderful flowerpots. She will emphasize the natural charm of the summer cottage, give it a sense of style and a noble look.

If you open the chest of drawers and put pots of your favorite plants inside, you can get economical vertical gardening next to your house or gazebo.

Interesting! They create flower arrangements using as pots: watering cans, teapots, pots, bowls that have served their time. For decoration, their outer planes are painted, painted, pasted over with stones or shells.

DIY screen for a room made of cardboard

Traditionally, screens were made of wood: a solid board or slats on which the fabric was stretched. Nowadays, a creative approach and the use of a variety of materials are more in demand. Let's consider them in more detail.

Wood. As before, it can be a board - smooth or with a pattern cut out on it, or a structure made of bars or battens. Plywood is in demand for creating screens due to its cheapness, lightness and ease of processing. Designers also offer great ideas for using obsolete items. For example, you can build a screen from old doors, having previously restored the panel, giving it a fresh look. A screen made of wooden elements can be placed both in the house and in the garden.
Wooden screens are made from frames and panels fixed to them.
Metal. Most often, metal frames of a given shape are used, which can be ordered from a familiar welder or at a specialized enterprise. Panels made of wood, glass, plastic are inserted into these frames, or fabric is stretched. A sheet of iron will look bulky and will not add coziness to the room, but an ornament forged from rods will greatly enliven the product. Often, metal pipes of small diameter (up to 5 cm) are used to create such a frame. This screen looks great in the garden or yard.

On a metal frame of any shape, you can stretch a beautiful fabric or paper with an original pattern.
Plastic pipes are also used in the construction of frames and screen frames. They are much cheaper, and most importantly - lighter than metal ones. The screen made of plastic pipes is easy to assemble and disassemble if necessary, and it is very easy to maintain: it is enough to brush off the dust from the surface in time. If necessary, you can hide under it on the street on a hot sunny day.

From plastic pipes you can build a funny screen for children's parties
Plastic panels are a very easy-to-use material, often already ready to be used as a screen. It is enough to pick up several panels with the same pattern, connect them - and now you no longer need to think about fastening fabric drapery. And you can also insert the panel into a frame made of wooden slats or metal. Such screens are not afraid of the sun and rain, they can decorate a garden plot.

A screen made of plastic panels is well suited for the bathroom, and for the pool or garden shower
Cardboard is a cheap material that can quickly turn into an original, creative screen. Working with cardboard is very simple: just cut out the details according to the scheme and fasten them into a single canvas. Often such screens are placed not only straight or at an angle, but also in waves. True, they are completely unsuitable for the street: they deteriorate from moisture, wind and sun.

Cardboard screens are easy to make, but they can only be used in the house.
Branches: bamboo, wicker, reed. Screens from these materials are very popular due to their lightness, mobility and visual simplicity. The fashion for them never goes away, they are combined with many styles in the interior: classic, tropical, eco-style, empire. True, the manufacture of such a screen requires the skills of weaving from a vine. But the finished product will look appropriate in the garden and will not deteriorate from weather conditions if the material is processed correctly.

A simple screen made of reed or bamboo is not afraid of bad weather
CDs, vinyl records. They can be connected to each other with threads or staples, you get a stylish openwork fabric. It is hung anywhere in the room in a straight line, in the form of a wave or a semicircle. More often, screens made of plates are used in the house, but on the street such a decorative element looks original.

Vinyl records or laser discs - cheap and affordable material

Decorative cords stretched vertically over the frame - a simple and very effective partition screen Vinyl records linked to each other in a canvas - a great decoration for a music lover's room Reed or bamboo is an excellent material for a flexible screen The screen can be made from ready-made door leaves, which are sold in hardware stores. You can make a simple screen of smooth boards yourself Do not rush to throw away old doors - they will make a great decor element for your home Wooden slats and fabric stretched over them with an interesting pattern are a bright accent in any room. Cardboard butterflies assembled into a three-dimensional canvas will decorate your room From cardboard rectangles, you can build an original high-tech screen

Such a seemingly simple device is a screen, and how much space for imagination gives its manufacture! Sometimes complex-looking structures turn out to be simple in execution, and sometimes vice versa - a simple structure requires a lot of attention and effort. But in the end it turns out that everything is on the shoulder if you want to decorate your home with something special.

One of the interesting options is a cardboard screen. To make it yourself, order cardboard tubes designed for winding fabrics or linoleum. In a specialized store, they generally consider waste. The finished partition will turn out to be wavy. A set of tools and materials:

cardboard tubes (16–20);
strong decorative rope (1 skein);
drill;
scissors, tape measure, pencil;
paint of a color suitable for the interior (optional).

If you decide to use pipes for linoleum, then 8-10 pieces will be enough. Their length is more than 3 m, so cut each in half:

Cut all pipes to the required height and lay them in a row.
Measure from the bottom edge 20 cm and make a mark on each element (point A).
Measure up a segment 1 m long and make a new mark (point B).
Next, mark point C in the center of each pipe. Drill holes in the indicated places.
Thread the decorative rope: first at points A, then B and C. After that, move the pipes and tie on the sides of the screen with strong rope knots. The result is a screen that looks like a reed or bamboo partition.

DIY decorative screen made of plastic pipes

Making a mobile screen with your own hands is possible using plastic pipes. The finished partition will help to zone the premises or hide from the sun's rays on a hot day. Prepare:

screwdriver;
self-tapping screws, nuts-washers;
paints, brush;
furniture wheels (4);
a board that will be the base;
a pair of flanges;
plastic pipes (3);
metal pipe for weighting the base.

If necessary, plastic pipes can be replaced with metal products of the same width and length. Sequencing:

Mark up on the board. Mark the places where the wheels will be attached.
Fasten the wheels to the board with self-tapping screws.
Fix the weighting agent (metal pipe) on the underside of the base. Screw it with a self-tapping screw and with the help of holders.
On the top side of the base, you will need to fix the flanges into which the pipes must be inserted.
On top of one horizontal pipe, connect two vertical pipes by inserting their ends into the connecting elbows.
After finishing the work, paint the entire structure.
Show your imagination, for example, hang a thick fabric on the frame. An old curtain is quite suitable, the main thing is that its size matches the width of the frame, and the pattern with a flower fits the main notes of the interior.

Methods for connecting pipes in structures

The instructions for making a screen include the following steps:

Drafting;
Material selection;
Wireframe creation;
Decoration.

At this stage, it is enough to decide on a couple of criteria:

Number of leaves. The best option is three. This design is quite multifunctional and can be used:

. Fence off a corner or bed from the rest of the room to create a separate cozy corner in it;

For puppet theatre. It is enough just to leave a hole on the central sash for the appearance of dolls;

For garden . Three sections are enough to make a place protected from prying eyes and sunlight in your suburban area;

Dimensions . For the room, it should be selected in accordance with its dimensions, large structures will be used more efficiently on the site, but, for example, in a kindergarten, on the contrary, a low partition will be enough.

The screen can be made literally from improvised materials. Here are examples of some interesting solutions:

plastic pipes. If you have a pipe soldering iron, then there is nothing easier and faster than soldering a frame made of polypropylene pipes. They will make a practical and moisture-resistant design, perfect for use on the street, near the river, in the bathroom or next to the pool;

Cardboard. The price of this option is the lowest, it is well suited for a children's room;

Polycarbonate. Another not very expensive and practical option that can look stylish indoors and withstand all weather conditions outside;

Wood . Despite the abundance of different materials, wooden frames covered with fabric and paper are the immortal classics for making screens, which we will also turn to.

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	We are preparing: 12 pine planks 170 by 2 by 6 cm; 12 pine planks 60 by 2 by 6 cm; Pencil; Glue for carpentry; Brush; wood varnish; Chisel; A hammer; clamps; Cordless or cordless screwdriver; Sandpaper; 12 metal corners; screws
	We apply the markup on all slats, stepping back from the edges of 60 mm.
	We make incisions according to the markup.
	We do it with our own hands with a hammer and a chisel.
	Apply glue with a brush to the inside of the cuts; We connect the planks into frames, fixing them with clamps; We grind the frames with sandpaper after the glue has hardened; We process with varnish.
	We fasten the corners with screws to strengthen the structure.

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	We draw patterns on cardboard or paste ready-made ornaments on it; We cut them out, creating stencils.
	We apply a pattern to the fabric using a stencil, paint and a roller. If a wedding screen is being made, appropriate colors and patterns can be used.
	We impregnate the gauze with the appropriate paint; We attach it over the fabric with patterns.
	We stretch the finished canvases on the frames, fixing them with screws; We connect the frames with loops.

If you are interested in the question of how to make an interesting craft with your own hands, then to give plastic products the desired shape, you should stock up on some set of tools. You will need a gas burner, a metal saw or a jigsaw. Homemade products can be solid, connected with adhesive and bolts, or collapsible.

If you still decide to use this method, then the pipes must be cleaned of contamination at the points of the future connection. The end of the pipe to be inserted should be coated with grease. When the pipe enters completely into the socket, it must be pushed back a little. This will allow further disassembly of the structure.

The use of glue helps to make the structure more durable. Parts are first processed with sandpaper at the connection points, followed by a thorough degreasing. Glue must be applied to both sides of the mount - both internal and external. When docking, the pipe is inserted tightly to failure, and then a quarter turn is made. After that, reliable bonding should be ensured by a snug fit of the parts.

The option with bolting will be very laborious, as can be seen in the photo of crafts made from plastic pipes. The master will need to mark the places for drilling holes and use a drill in the work. Glue is no longer necessary, and the connections will be very strong.

From plastic pipes, you can make not only convenient household items, but also pieces of furniture. In order for such a home-made product to last a long time and be reliable in operation, care must be taken to properly connect the individual segments. Since it has already been said about the connection of polypropylene pipes, we will consider the connection of only PVC pipes.

PVC plastic pipes can be connected in the following ways:

in a bell with a rubber seal;
with the help of an adhesive composition;
bolts by drilling holes.

The first connection method is characterized by simplicity, but insufficient rigidity. Before connecting, it is recommended to clean the internal and external surfaces of the pipes at the joint from dust particles and treat the inserted part of the pipe with silicone grease. First, the pipe is inserted into the socket until it stops, after which it is carefully pulled back by 0.7 - 1 cm. The structures assembled in this way can later be dismantled, which is convenient for seasonal products.

The second method of assembling pipes is distinguished by reliable fixation and greater labor intensity. Work on connecting parts begins with the processing of the mating surfaces of the socket and pipe with sandpaper for better adhesion. Then they must be degreased with methylene chloride. The adhesive composition is applied along the entire length of the prepared outer surface of the pipe and 2/3 of the length of the inner surface of the socket.

Finally, the pipe is inserted into the socket until it stops and rotated a quarter of a turn. For gluing, it is required to press the parts for 1 minute. For good fixation, all operations to connect two segments must be carried out quickly enough. The connected elements are left for several hours until the adhesive composition dries completely.

You can make unusual figures of ladybugs, roosters, chickens or hens from ordinary balloons and concrete mortar. Here's what you need for this:

Air balloons;
Water, seeded sand and cement;
Paints and brushes.

Hello! Alas, the situation with the provision in our kindergartens is not the best, therefore, a great responsibility rests with the parents. You have to buy, make, collect something. But some dads even enjoy it. A good example of what you can do for your child is a screen made of plastic pipes for kindergarten.

From a financial point of view, this is a low-cost event, since many may have pipes left after repair. And yes, they are pretty cheap. With the search for fabrics for the waist, there should also be no problems.

But to buy ready-made screens, which will differ little from home-made ones, is not a cheap pleasure. Therefore, it is often natural to make a decision to do everything with your own hands. Dads will be able to make a design, and moms will be able to sew the necessary canvases. The result is a wonderful children's screen for many tasks and activities.

What it is

A screen can be called a structure that contains various hidden elements. With its help, you can organize skits, performances, use it for a puppet theater, conduct a master class in a kindergarten, and much more.

In addition to the entertainment function, a screen or decorative fence is actively used for the purpose of development, education and upbringing of children. Believe me, any kindergarten teacher will only be happy if something like this appears at her disposal. These are truly multifunctional products, with imagination and experience for which you can find a huge and diverse application. Using covers in a medical theme, you can organize a lesson on health care. Having stretched thematic canvases, it is easy to hold different performances, put on a whole performance.

Officially, such screens are referred to only as a developing object-spatial environment. There is even a state educational standard to which it must comply.

Don't worry, if you have ordinary polypropylene, verified dimensions and the right tool at your disposal, it will be difficult to violate these standards.

But still it is important to remember that we are talking about a product for children, and not for adults. Leaving the kids alone near the screen, the teacher or parents should not have any reason to worry about their safety.

All this is written in the requirements and standards. They are in relation to the screen as follows:

Security. We are talking about the stability of the structure and its strength;
Transformability. The ability of the screen to change its appearance by simple movements;
Availability. This is not about price, but about the ability of each child to carry out certain actions;
Variability. That is, the ability to change covers and filling;
Content and richness. Here, I think, everything is clear;
Multifunctionality. In fact, the union of all the previous points.

Such a decorative partition has excellent developmental functions, it allows you to concentrate and hold the attention of kids, develop their ingenuity, thinking, be smart, learn something new, develop creatively, etc.

Another screen becomes a great way to zone the room when holding quizzes, skits, various events so that children are not distracted by other things.

Where to begin

Polypropylene is a fairly versatile, durable and multifunctional material. No wonder some even make of it , without worrying about strength and stability at all.

As in the manufacture of any other furniture from , before creating a decorative screen, the design and dimensions of the future structure should be determined.

To independently make a screen based on polypropylene, it will take a little of your time and a certain amount of materials. You can emphasize the idea in the photo, copy the options you like, and assemble them step by step with your own hands. Please note that the main task is to create a strong, stable and safe structure, since it will constantly be subjected to certain influences. That is, it is necessary to make a partition conscientiously, with an eye on active exploitation. Also avoid any heavy or sharp items.

Usually a screen is made of 3 elements. This is one central part and two sidewalls, which, due to mobility, can be transformed into different shapes. But you can add as many sections as you need.

Consider in advance the possibility of changing covers. The easiest way is to fasten Velcro around the perimeter of the pipes themselves, with which the replaceable fabric will be held.

On covers, you will need to sew on the opposite side to ensure a strong grip with Velcro. Or vice versa.

Polypropylene is excellent for such applications. It is an easy to process and affordable material. It makes a strong and stable frame. There are no complaints about durability either. Therefore, there are several good reasons to choose exactly polypropylene pipes. The connection will be made using plastic fittings, so do not forget to buy the required number of connecting elements. The formation of a strong connection is carried out with a special soldering iron. You can use another heating option, but using a soldering iron is preferable.

Now it remains only to tell how the structure is assembled and what the home master needs to take into account.

Step by step assembly

To complete the task, you will need to assemble a set of tools and materials.

It will consist of:

pipes;
soldering iron;
roulettes;
marker
saws;
fittings;
scissors;
fabrics;
fasteners.

If everything is ready, you can get to work.

Make a drawing of a future screen for the show and development of children, or use a ready-made diagram indicating all sizes;
Cut the required number of segments from polypropylene pipes;
Assemble the frame;
Using a soldering iron, heat the ends of the pipes and fittings, and then connect them with a little physical effort;
Using plastic connectors, combine the sections, providing them with mobility relative to each other;
Do some decorative work by painting the frame;
Sew a cover, or entrust it to moms. It's definitely not harder than doing ;
Velcro tape is fixed on the frame, or mating elements for buttons;
The frame can be supplemented with applications, stickers and other decorative elements.

There are countless options for assembling and finishing screens based on polypropylene pipes. Therefore, here you can completely rely on your own imagination, imagination or banal needs presented by the kindergarten or the teacher directly.

The use of decorative partitions to delimit space and decorate the interior has been known since ancient times. Lightweight, compact and mobile screens were used many centuries ago in China, Greece, Egypt, the Roman Empire. They were made of simple and lightweight materials, they could be of different sizes and shapes. Wealthy owners decorated partitions with rare fabrics, inlays, precious metals and stones. We invite you to learn how to create beautiful, original screens with your own hands.

What are the screens

When choosing a screen model, not only the stylistic orientation is important. It is necessary to take into account the space in which the product will be located, its mobility and even functional purpose. Therefore, we turn to the theory and consider what types of screens are.

Folding sliding. They consist of several interconnected frames, from 3 to 8 or more. If necessary, they can be folded in the form of an accordion and removed.
Single-screen screens consist of one wide sash. It can be a frame made of any material with stretched fabric or paper, a sheet of plywood, chipboard, plastic or glass fixed on a stand. It is desirable to provide such a screen with wheels so that you can roll it to the right place.
The screen-book consists of two wings of the same width (although asymmetry is allowed). Fold it in the form of a book and rearrange it where there is less space. Depending on the decoration, such a screen can be used for dressing up and even for holiday photo shoots.
Flexible screens. They are made from many long thin sections: pipes, plates, rails, connecting to each other. The peculiarity of this screen is that you can put it in a wave, a spiral, or even twist it into a roll and put it aside - it does not take up much space.
Blind screens can consist of a different number of wings, their distinguishing feature is complete opacity. This can be a solid board (plywood, chipboard, plastic, metal sheet, frosted glass), a dense fabric stretched over the frame, or cardboard inserted into the frame. Such screens are used not only for zoning rooms, but also as a partition for changing clothes.
Transparent screens. Most often, this is a transparent fabric stretched over a frame - organza, tulle and even starched gauze; It is very convenient to use a mosquito net. Also popular are metal models made using the air forging technique, or wooden screens with openwork through carving. Such products are decorative in nature, they are often used for wedding and holiday photo shoots or to decorate rooms and gardens.

From what materials is it better to make a decorative partition for a room

Wood. As before, it can be a board - smooth or with a pattern cut out on it, or a structure made of bars or battens. Plywood is in demand for creating screens due to its cheapness, lightness and ease of processing. Designers also offer great ideas for using obsolete items. For example, you can build a screen from old doors, having previously restored the panel, giving it a fresh look. A screen made of wooden elements can be placed both in the house and in the garden.
Metal. Most often, metal frames of a given shape are used, which can be ordered from a familiar welder or at a specialized enterprise. Panels made of wood, glass, plastic are inserted into these frames, or fabric is stretched. A sheet of iron will look bulky and will not add coziness to the room, but an ornament forged from rods will greatly enliven the product. Often, metal pipes of small diameter (up to 5 cm) are used to create such a frame. This screen looks great in the garden or yard.
Plastic pipes are also used in the construction of frames and screen frames. They are much cheaper, and most importantly - lighter than metal ones. The screen made of plastic pipes is easy to assemble and disassemble if necessary, and it is very easy to maintain: it is enough to brush off the dust from the surface in time. If necessary, you can hide under it on the street on a hot sunny day.
Plastic panels are a very easy-to-use material, often already ready to be used as a screen. It is enough to pick up several panels with the same pattern, connect them - and now you no longer need to think about fastening fabric drapery. And you can also insert the panel into a frame made of wooden slats or metal. Such screens are not afraid of the sun and rain, they can decorate a garden plot.
Cardboard is a cheap material that can quickly turn into an original, creative screen. Working with cardboard is very simple: just cut out the details according to the scheme and fasten them into a single canvas. Often such screens are placed not only straight or at an angle, but also in waves. True, they are completely unsuitable for the street: they deteriorate from moisture, wind and sun.
Branches: bamboo, wicker, reed. Screens from these materials are very popular due to their lightness, mobility and visual simplicity. The fashion for them never goes away, they are combined with many styles in the interior: classic, tropical, eco-style, empire. True, the manufacture of such a screen requires the skills of weaving from a vine. But the finished product will look appropriate in the garden and will not deteriorate from weather conditions if the material is processed correctly.
CDs, vinyl records. They can be connected to each other with threads or staples, you get a stylish openwork fabric. It is hung anywhere in the room in a straight line, in the form of a wave or a semicircle. More often, screens made of plates are used in the house, but on the street such a decorative element looks original.

Unusual handmade screens - gallery

Decorative cords stretched vertically over the frame - a simple and very effective partition screen Vinyl records linked to each other in a canvas - a great decoration for a music lover's room Reed or bamboo is an excellent material for a flexible screen
The screen can be made from ready-made door leaves, which are sold in hardware stores. You can make a simple screen of smooth boards yourself Do not rush to throw away old doors - they will make a great decor element for your home Wooden slats and fabric stretched over them with an interesting pattern are a bright accent in any room. Cardboard butterflies assembled into a three-dimensional canvas will decorate your room From cardboard rectangles, you can build an original high-tech screen

Necessary improvised materials and assembly schemes

There are many ideas for making screens. We tried to pick for you those that are not very difficult for beginners. The materials and tools used in the master classes are quite affordable.

Classic-shaped screen made of wooden beams and fabric

The traditional version of the screen provides for a fabric stretched over a wooden frame. The product can be made in the form of a book, dressing table or accordion, the shape depends on the number of frames. And the pattern on the fabric and its colors determine which room your screen is suitable for.

Required tools:

drill;
screwdriver;
construction stapler;
12 door hinges;
hacksaw;
sandpaper;
96 screws.

In addition, you will need materials:

wooden bars;
varnish and paint;
the cloth;
universal glue;
decorative elements (ribbons, beads, applications, and so on).

For a full-fledged screen, you need to take 24 bars 6 cm wide and 2 cm thick, of which 12 pcs. 170 cm long and 12 pcs. 60 cm long.

The basis of the screen is a frame, it is not difficult to make it. First of all, you need markup. Take the bar, measure 6 cm from its edge with a ruler and draw a line with a pencil. Repeat on each plank.
Now, with a hacksaw, make incisions according to the markings. Their depth should reach half the width of the bar.
Make cuts from the edges of the plank: put a chisel to the beam and, hitting it with a hammer, remove the layers of wood to the notch.
Apply all-purpose glue to the inside of the notch. Assemble the planks into a frame and press firmly.
Wait for the glue to dry completely, then sand the surfaces with sandpaper, especially at the joints. Finish the frames with wood varnish.
For fastening, door hinges are needed (you can replace them with metal corners). Fasten them to the frames with screws using a screwdriver.
The base for the screen is ready, now you need to decorate it with fabric. It can be of any color and texture, when choosing, be guided by the main colors of the interior and your preferences. First of all, make a pattern according to the size of the frames, in which take into account the hem. That is, on each side of the frame you need to add 5 cm. You can use fabric of different colors or even the remaining large pieces of different matter by stitching them on a sewing machine.
Use a construction stapler to attach the fabric to the frames. First of all, fix the upper part, then, having stretched the fabric well, fix it on the bottom bar of the frame. The tension must be very good so that subsequently the fabric does not begin to sag. Fasten the sides last.
When you finish fitting all the frames, proceed to assemble the screen on the door hinges. You will need 2 loops per 1 connection, so that later it is convenient to fold the product.

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Portable screen made of cardboard tubes: creative, unusual, eco-friendly

Eco-design interior has not gone out of fashion for several years. Its feature is the use of natural materials and ease of manufacture. From the usual improvised things that are often sent to the trash as unnecessary (packaging, wrapping materials), you can create real masterpieces with maximum imagination and minimum effort.

We suggest you make a light screen from the simplest material - cardboard tubes for winding linoleum or fabrics. In specialized stores, they are thrown away like waste, so you can buy them literally for a penny. And if you're lucky, you can even get it for free.

Such a screen is very stable due to its wavy shape and its own weight. To make you will need:

16–20 cardboard tubes for winding fabric;
a skein of strong decorative rope;
roulette;
scissors;
pencil;
drill
if desired - paint a color suitable for the interior.

If you are using linoleum pipes, take 8-10 of them. Since their width is more than 3 meters, you need to cut each in half.

Cut the pipes to the height you need. You can alternate different heights and widths, so the screen will look more fun. Lay all the pipes in a row, aligning along one edge: it will become the bottom of the structure.
Measure 20 cm from the bottom edge and make a mark on each pipe at this level (point A). Measure a length of 1 m up, mark again (point B). Strictly in the center of the segment, mark point C. Repeat the action with all pipes.
Using a drill at low speed, drill holes through at the marked points.
First, at points A, then B and C, thread a decorative rope through the holes.
Push the pipes tightly and tie strong rope knots on the sides of the screen.

That's all, the screen is ready. Outwardly, it resembles bamboo or reed.

If desired, such a screen can be moved to any point in the apartment to block the bed, workplace, or simply delimit the space.

Modular cardboard partition

Even such a simple and unpresentable-looking material as cardboard boxes will serve us well. And if there is an opportunity to get sheets of cardboard - generally wonderful! In order to make a cardboard screen yourself, prepare the following materials:

cardboard sheets 4 mm and 7 mm wide;
ruler;
pencil;
scissors or utility knife.

To create modules, use the diagrams below.

You can redraw these diagrams by eye or print on a printer, maintaining proportions. Each side is measured in centimeters. You will get 5 parts, in the diagrams they are marked with the letters A, B, C, D, E.
Cut out the diagrams. Attach each detail to a sheet of cardboard and carefully circle with a pencil, taking into account all the slots. To test, put two pieces of cardboard together to check the width of the slot.
From thinner cardboard, cut out parts A-D, from what is thicker - parts E: they will serve as the legs of the screen. You end up with 16 A pieces, 80 B pieces, 70 C pieces, 64 D pieces, and 5 E pieces.
When you cut out all the details, start collecting individual modules. Parts C and D will become connectors for A and B, the larger ones.
Use C connectors to fasten the screen modules.
Parts E, which serve as legs for support, fasten to the bottom of the screen.
The size of such a screen can be adjusted, making it higher or lower, forming a cascade or ladder.

A simple cardboard partition: an option for beginners

If the process of creating a screen from complex multi-part modules seems complicated to you, use the simpler option. You will need:

sheets of cardboard;
pencil;
scissors.

You can take cardboard of the same color, or "play" with the gradation of shades.

On thick cardboard, redraw the outline of the part from the picture. You can choose the required dimensions yourself, depending on your own preferences or the parameters of the room where the screen will be located. You will need a lot of such details, but there should be a pair of them. Carefully cut with scissors, taking into account all the grooves.
Prepare the modules by connecting 2 parts perpendicular to each other into the central grooves.
Line up the finished modules, fixing them to the side grooves; build the second row in the same way, and so on. You will get a light and original screen of the required size and shape.

According to the same scheme, you can create a screen from cardboard butterflies. Cut out the details for the modules in the form of insects. Use different colors, so the screen will turn out brighter and complement any interior.

In the same way, connect 2 parts to each other, and then extend the modules to the size of the screen you need.

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Mobile screen made of metal or plastic pipes

A screen-partition made of metal pipes helps to zone the room or hide from the sun's rays on a hot summer day. And the peculiarity of this design is that it easily moves on wheels.

To make such a screen you will need:

3 metal pipes for the frame;
1 metal pipe for weighting the base;
4 furniture wheels;
2 corners for connecting pipes in the upper part;
a board that will serve as the base of the screen;
2 flanges fixing the pipes to the board;
self-tapping screws and nuts-washers;
screwdriver;
brush and paints.

Metal pipes can be replaced with PVC pipes of the same length and thickness. But to make the base heavier, you still have to take an iron pipe or other heavy load.

Draw markings on the board, indicating the places where the furniture wheels are attached.
Fix the wheels with self-tapping screws on the board using a screwdriver.
Now you need to fix the weighting agent on the underside of the base of the screen. Fasten the load with self-tapping screws using holders. This is necessary so that the screen does not fall during operation. Unfortunately, the higher such a design, the less stable it is, so weighting is indispensable.
Fasten the flanges from the top side of the base board, insert the pipes into them.
Connect two vertical pipes on top of one horizontal pipe, inserting their ends into the connecting elbows. When finished, paint the structure.
Now it's time to show your imagination. If you plan to use the screen solely as a partition, hang a thick fabric on the frame. Even an old curtain can serve as it; the main thing is that the size of the fabric matches the width of the frame, and the color and pattern match the main notes of the interior.

And also such a screen on wheels can be temporarily used as a mobile wardrobe. Put it in the bedroom and hang clothes on hangers.

Opaque sliding structure made of wood

If you need a thick screen that can even muffle sounds, then you need something more serious than a piece of fabric attached to the frame. Use wood.

A wooden structure will serve you not only as a partition. Thanks to the dense lining, you can attach family photos, children's drawings and crafts to the screen.

The case for the screen can serve as thin wide boards from any available wood. The easiest way is to use MDF panels.

You will need:

3 thin boards 45 cm wide and 180 cm long;
3 cuts of synthetic winterizer 50 X 200 cm;
3 pieces of dense fabric 50 X 200 cm;
primer or sealant;
construction pistol;
acrylic paint;
screwdriver;
scissors;
upholstery tape;
hinges for doors;
decorative building nails.

If you have the opportunity to find boards of greater width, use them. Just do not forget that the synthetic winterizer and fabric need to be adjusted in size.

First, prepare the boards or MDF panels. Cover one surface with a primer - this will be the back. Once the primer is dry, paint that side of the panel with acrylic paint.
From the padding polyester, cut a strip a little wider than the panel, taking into account the allowance. Lay the material on the board and fix it with a construction gun. Cut off the excess padding on the sides with scissors.
It's time for the fabric. The cut should be the same size as the synthetic winterizer. Attach the fabric to the panel, pull it well, break the edges and secure with a construction gun over the synthetic winterizer layer.
Attach the upholstery tape around the edges of the panel with glue. Additionally fix with decorative nails, driving them in at a distance of 5 cm from each other. Repeat these steps for all panels.
Now it's time to connect the structure. Lay two panels face down; check that the bottom edges are at the same level. At a distance of 10 cm from the lower and upper edges, attach furniture hinges, attach them with a screwdriver. Fix the third panel in the same way.

If desired, you can additionally decorate the finished screen with a pattern of decorative nails, giving the surface volume and texture.

Screens for creating spectacular photos

If you are a professional photographer, then you probably know how important it is to have beautiful, spectacular screens for thematic photo shoots. Most often, such orders are made for a wedding, but other celebrations are also in demand. Therefore, a beginner in the photography business needs to consider every possibility just in case. We will help you create beautiful, light and airy screens for various photo shoots.

Painted screen for wedding photo shoots

A master class on making a wedding screen is based on the same principles by which similar products are made from a wooden frame and fabric. True, it will be a little more difficult: you will have to realize your skills in painting.

To make a screen for photo shoots, you will need:

mosquito net;
wooden bars;
angle brackets;
long self-tapping screws 5.7 cm;
short self-tapping screws 1.27 cm;
loops;
scissors;
acrylic paint (white);
sequins;
stapler;
drill for tightening screws;
water-based protective coating;
tassel;
white paint for wooden surfaces.

First you need to decide what size the screen will be. It depends on the size of the room in which photo shoots are held, the number of participants, additional decor items. Having determined the height and width of the future product, you can easily calculate the amount of materials needed. For example, you can use the dimensions presented in the previous options for making screens.

Manufacturing and assembly instructions.

Cut the bars according to the given sizes, assemble them into a frame. Connect the elements with self-tapping screws and angle brackets. To do this, it is easier to use a screwdriver or a drill with a screwdriver attachment.
If you choose to paint the frame white, do so immediately after assembly. You can do without this, leaving the tree its natural color, but then it is advisable to open the surface with varnish.
Now you need to fix the mosquito net. Cut it into pieces according to the size of the frame, leaving a small allowance. Lay the mesh on the back of the future screen and attach with a construction stapler.
Cut off the excess mesh with scissors.
Using a brush, spread the water-based coating onto the mesh. This will help the paint stick better when you apply the drawing. Wait for the mesh to dry.
It's time for creative work: drawing a pattern. You can choose any floral and fantasy motifs. Apply the acrylic paint in light strokes using the same brush as for the protective coating. To create shadows, you can add a little gray or black paint.
To give the screen for photo shoots a festive brightness, coat some places on the surface with PVA glue and sprinkle with sparkles. Let the product dry well.
It remains only to connect all three frames with door hinges to each other - and the screen for solemn photo shoots is ready!

Screen for creating a photo with fabric drapery

A simple master class from the famous Moscow decorator Elena Teplitskaya will help you make a cute, funny and original screen that will surely come in handy for photo shoots.

Materials and tools you will need:

frame made of metal rods;
cuts of well-draped fabric, for example, organza;
threads and needles;
decorative cord;
textile markers.

As a screen decoration, you can take thread balls, decorative braid, ribbon or bows - whatever your imagination tells you. In addition, the fabric can be either one color or different colors on each screen frame.

Cut the fabric to fit the screen. The width should match, and the length of the cut should be 20 cm more than the height, in order to subsequently make a hem. Organza or other light translucent fabric can be pre-treated with a solution with the addition of starch - this will make it stiff and pliable. Form folds by squeezing the cuts vertically so that the fabric looks like crepe paper.
Spread the fabric over the top of the frame, securing it with pins. Do not stretch it in a horizontal direction: it should lie in folds. Now, with neat stitches, sew the places chipped with pins.
With a special fabric marker, apply some simple ornament to the drapery. This stage is a great way to realize your artistic talent.
The applied pattern must be dried with a hairdryer. If you are working with a special embossing dryer, be careful not to bring the tool too close to the fabric: it may catch fire. Turn on a regular hair dryer for a maximum of second speed.
Paint the visible metal parts of the frame with a marker in the color of the fabric and the ornament on it. Decorate the top of the screen: string thread balls, bows or other elements of your choice on a decorative cord, and fasten to the fabric with a stapler or sew.

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You can make a variety of crafts and many useful things from the simplest and most affordable material, for example, plastic pipes. They can be purchased in specialized stores. Many owners have left them after repairs and lie idle in the barn. Therefore, you can safely get them and start creating. And from our article you will learn original ideas for crafts from pipes.

Plastic pipes for crafts: advantages

Plastic pipes allow you to create beautiful prefabricated and collapsible structures. They can be used in an apartment or in a country house. Crafts for children will also look great.

The advantages of this material are as follows:

the possibility of using without preliminary coloring or with additional surface decoration;
compactness of the created collapsible structures;
non-toxic when heated;
high strength and rigidity of parts;
the ability to create a variety of designs using connecting elements - couplings and fittings.

With the help of uncomplicated material, you can create original products and please your friends and relatives with a gift.

Ways of fastening blanks

Can be used to connect sockets with a seal. However, this requires a lot of time and effort, but the connection is unlikely to be rigid enough.

The option with bolting will be very laborious, as can be seen in the photo of crafts made from plastic pipes. The master will need to mark the places for drilling holes and use a drill in the work. Glue is no longer necessary, and the connections will be very strong.

Products for home and apartment

To make wonderful accessories for the apartment, you do not need detailed instructions for crafts from plastic pipes. Enough ability to work with tools and imagination.

If you make a lot of cuts of wide plastic pipes, and then fasten them together, you can create convenient sections for shoes. The size of the blanks in length should correspond to the size of the shoes of your household. Of course, you can make shelves with short crossbars when the heel of the shoe hangs down.

But designs that correspond to the dimensions of boots and boots look more convenient. Cells can be fastened with couplings with glue, self-tapping screws or bolts. By a similar principle, cells are made for storing wine bottles in the cellar.

By connecting plastic pipes vertically, you can create a good hanger. Pipes inserted into the tee will be used as clothing holders. And for the rigidity of fastening inside the vertical structure, it is advisable to insert a holder made of wood or a metal rod.

Pipes of wide diameter can be used in the arrangement of colored flowerpots, and medium-sized blanks are suitable for vases. Pasting such products with colorful pictures or photographs, you can decorate them perfectly. Short cuts are used to construct original lamps for a desktop or floor lamps.

If you fix the parts with the end cut at an angle of 45 degrees to a wooden base attached to the wall, you will get stands for pens and pencils. By placing the cylinders vertically, you will create an excellent base for the tools. And, of course, a laptop stand, fastened with special fittings, will look great.

In the bathroom, a cut pipe with three outlets is suitable for use as a holder for a hair dryer. If you fix the cylinders on the cabinet door, you can insert other devices into them, for example, combs, curling irons.

The kitchen also has a place for these homemade samples, which you can learn about by studying a master class on crafts from plastic pipes. Firstly, these are original containers for storing forks, spoons and knives. And secondly, the cylindrical part can be used as a holder for glasses. It is only necessary to take a pipe with a length of 0.5 m and make a longitudinal cut through on one side. You can insert the legs of glasses into it. And the pipe itself can be attached to the ceiling or hanging cabinet.

Products for children

Crafts from plastic pipes for children are also varied. What can be offered to small family members:

Spacious arena.
Children's swing in the yard.
Lightweight and mobile sled.
Gate for playing football.
Frame for a spacious house.
Summer shower at the cottage.
Screen for theatrical productions.
A fence for a crib and a fence that limits the exit for the baby from the room.

The kids will also be delighted with an impromptu toy storage cabinet. A compact table and chairs and plastic pipes will perfectly fit into the interior of a children's room. Children themselves will be able to eat or arrange gatherings for dolls.

Arrangement of a summer residence

Crafts made from plastic pipes for summer cottages and gardens are also popular. A light and mobile clothes dryer will fit into the country interior. In sunny weather, it can be taken out into the garden, and when it starts to rain, it can be brought under a canopy. The frame for garden furniture will be strong.

You can make a comfortable chair or deck chair and cover them with a durable fabric. It is possible to give the desired shape to blanks in the manufacture of, for example, a chair, using a gas burner. The pipe is heated and bent at the desired angle. Then it should be left for a while to cool.

You can decorate a terrace or gazebo with a variety of panels. The pipes must be cut into shallow rings, fastened with glue and hung on the wall. Partitions are constructed in the same way, allowing to separate functional areas in a country house or in a garden.

Gardening enthusiasts can create flowerpots or vertical beds. By installing a pipe fence, planting climbing plants near it, after a while you can get a hedge near the house.

If you connect the pipes together around the perimeter, you get a pen for pets. And the sewer pipes themselves act as excellent feeders, the construction of which does not take much time.

There are other options for using plastic blanks:

construction of a light gazebo;
arrangement of a carport;
installation of bicycle holders.

Using the simplest material - plastic pipes, you can create comfortable, very useful items and accessories for home and garden. Such homemade products will delight both adults and children.

Before starting the main work, it is necessary to prepare all the parts used. It will be very unpleasant if at the most crucial moment one of the parts of the pipe or finishing material is not enough.

In order to create a simple screen from plastic pipes, you will need:

Advice! For all consumables, it is always worth making calculations taking into account a 10% margin. This will greatly help in case of damage to parts or inaccurate calculations.

Screen preparation and assembly

Having prepared all the necessary materials and tools, you can begin to assemble the structure. If the plastic pipes were not pre-cut, this must be done before assembly.

Connection of plastic pipes

The height of each section depends on the purpose of the screen, but you do not need to make it much larger than the child's height. To collect one section you will need:

Two identical pipes that determine the height.
Two pipes of the same length, defining the width of the section.
Four plastic corners for connecting PVC pipes.

To connect the structure, cold or hot welding methods can be used. If you have a special apparatus for heating PVC pipes, then you should use it. Otherwise, you need to purchase glue for connecting PVC pipes from a specialized store. Such glue melts for a short period of time the section of the pipe on which it was applied, allowing you to quickly connect the parts.

The complete assembly process for one section of the screen will look like this:

More detailed information on how to independently connect PVC pipes using cold welding can be found in this video:

Attention! If hot welding is used instead of glue, then the differences will be only in the way the plastic parts are heated. To do this, use a special soldering iron, which simultaneously melts the connected parts of the structure.

Connecting sections to each other

After all parts of the screen have been sized and assembled, it is necessary to fasten them into a common structure. To do this, you can use double fasteners for plastic pipes, and in their absence, fastening can be done with plastic clamps.

In both cases, the screen doors will turn out to be movable, which will allow it to be conveniently moved and installed in rooms of various sizes.

Registration

To designate the enclosed space, you will need to sew covers for a plastic screen. The choice of design depends solely on personal preference, so feel free to use your imagination to the fullest.

For example, for holidays and other significant events, it is worth preparing the appropriate design of the fabric. You can involve children in this process so that they themselves suggest a few ideas for decorating such a screen.

To fix the fabric along its perimeter, fabric strips of the desired length or Velcro fasteners are sewn. This will allow you to change the design at any time and wash the fabric if it gets dirty. A piece of fabric will only need to be tied to a plastic screen, and it will be ready for use.

For additional decoration, pockets for storing small items, various applications can be sewn to the fabric, or it can be dyed with safe paints.

Note! All activities other than potentially hazardous to health (such as working with PVC glue or a soldering iron for pipes) can be performed with children. Such works, if they are selected in a playful way, develop children's motor skills and teach children to work.

Examples

Here are some photos of finished products that have been successfully made and used in educational institutions of various levels, as well as at home. We hope that they will give you new ideas that can be implemented in reality.

Using the guidelines above, you can make a simple DIY plastic pipe screen for kindergarten or personal use at home. If you have the necessary materials and tools, it will take very little time to complete such work. If you have your own ideas for making plastic screens, do not forget to share them in the comments with other visitors to the mainavi.ru website.

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