Plywood is a wonderful material for those who like to do everything with their own hands. And we’re not talking about repairing floors or walls at all. And about various household items for the home, accessories and crafts. Which some masters turn out to be so original and beautiful that sometimes they even surprise you. Therefore, there is no shame in presenting such things even as a gift. We will tell you what can be made from plywood and show you with examples.
Plywood stands
This is one of the few things that you can cut out yourself using a jigsaw from a small piece of plywood. Stands are designed to make a person's life more convenient. For example, a laptop stand made of plywood, like the one below in the first photo. It can not only bring comfort, but also maintain health, because with its help you can work in different positions, not only sitting, but lying down and even standing.
And the option in the second photo will not only make working on a laptop comfortable, but will also protect the device from overheating.
These things won't cost much if you do them yourself. After all, plywood doesn’t cost a lot of money.
But a stand for bowls will make the life of pets comfortable. The simple design and availability of the material allows everything to be implemented very quickly.
For children, you can make such a creative stand for pens and pencils from plywood. The product is so original that the child is unlikely to notice what it is made of.
And so that your phone, keys, charger and other small things are not scattered throughout the house, this thing made of plywood will help maintain order. When everything has a specific place, it is always easier and faster to find the right thing.
As you can see, there is a lot that can be made from plywood scraps for your home. And here is the next confirmation - adults will already appreciate this wooden gift. The bottle holder is made from very narrow pieces of plywood, but it still looks stylish.
Therefore, if even narrow pieces remain, do not throw them away, it’s worth imagining with them, maybe you will be able to come up with something original. Even if you have everything, you can always make things out of plywood for sale, because today Hand-Made products are in demand and highly valued.
Photo frame
When making crafts, they use ready-made drawings. You can take the idea as a basis and add new details. The result will be an original item. If a person is interested in how to make a craft, a detailed master class will help get the job done.
To implement the idea, a pattern is applied to the surface of the plywood. The template is carefully outlined with a simple pencil. Then the workpiece is cut out with a jigsaw and the place for the photograph is prepared.
The ends are polished. Then the product is cleaned of dust and varnish is applied to it. Cardboard is attached to the back of the frame to hold the photo. These items are hung on the walls, placed on a shelf or bedside table.
Clock cut from plywood
A simple round shape, the absence of numbers, but the presence of wood - all this is very useful for an interior in the style of modern minimalism or eco. It’s easy to make them yourself from plywood; all you need is an electric or manual jigsaw. And the clock mechanism can be removed from old outdated watches, and the hands can be cut out of cardboard or thin plywood. You can decorate them to your taste with ordinary paints.
By the way, such watches can be easily transformed using burning or decoupage techniques. You just need to decide on the picture.
Crafts for the kitchen
Plywood fits perfectly into the kitchen interior. It can be turned into a container for storing dry foods - cereals, leaves, peas and beans, etc. You can store cutlery in a plywood jar.
Plywood napkin holders, bread vases, baskets and trays look interesting.
Volumetric paintings made of plywood
The author of the paintings, pictured below, is Maria Ostashova. Her favorite theme is plywood paintings in the pop art style. Her work is truly original and very colorful. She works in 3D technology. Surely such products require painstaking work. But, as they say, the result is worth it. It is in such things that the author’s professionalism and love for his craft are truly felt.
Here's another beautiful piece from another workshop. You can’t help but like such aesthetically pleasing plywood paintings, so you can not only decorate your interior with them, but also feel free to give them as gifts. The main thing is to choose a suitable topic.
Decoration and protection
When the structural elements are made, you can begin to paint them in parts or assembled. It all depends on the product itself, whether it needs further painting or not.
Paint or varnish is selected depending on the type, purpose of the product, room or area of the yard or house being decorated.
After the paint and varnish have completely dried. It is advisable to treat crafts displayed outdoors with anti-corrosion or waterproof compounds.
Interesting piggy bank made of plywood
There are different piggy banks, but we present to your attention an unusual one - a piggy bank for banknotes. If you are saving for your own home, then such a symbolic and beautiful copy will not only hold the required amount of money, but will also remind you of the goal and will certainly motivate its achievement.
Thus, you can make a smaller, exact copy of the house project you dream of with your own hands or to order and literally start investing money in it. Isn't that an interesting idea!?
Formwork
If your renovation has not yet been completed or you want to update your summer cottage, then plywood is perfect for organizing formwork. The concrete solution will hold well inside, and it is also easy to make a complex form for pouring from this material. The strength of plywood makes it easy to install and dismantle several times.
What else can you cut out of plywood for your home?
If you are very inspired and fascinated by this material, then why not make door handles for your own home. This is the case when even the smallest pieces of plywood will go into action. Handles can be made both double-sided and single-sided.
A mirror for a bathroom or hallway using plywood is also easy to make. The main thing that needs to be made from plywood in this case is the base on which the mirror itself will be attached. Well, then a decorative overlay is cut out of it. Here, as they say, whatever comes to mind.
Furniture made from plywood for home is popular today due to the great interest in the hand-made industry. More and more people are trying not to buy standard cabinet furniture, but make it themselves. This kind of creative expression also benefits the budget.
For example, you won’t find such a creative horse-shaped rack like this one in any furniture store.
Some plywood furniture ideas are incredibly complex, while others are distinguished by their laconic simplicity. As a rule, in the first case, these are the developments of professional designers.
Round plywood shelf, a good place to store cosmetics.
Swing chair for garden
What else can you make from plywood? Of course, lamps, both for home and for street lighting under the roof: tabletop, floor, pendant. Products made from plywood fully compete with other materials, but at the same time they have a unique advantage - they are made of wood.
Tools
We select plywood carefully, focusing on the type of craft. If we plan to produce very large products, we take a thick one with a laminated surface.
Take wood glue. We give preference to the transparent one that dries quickly. Under no circumstances should the glue leave a mark on the surface after it dries.
When glue is not enough, we take self-tapping screws. Sometimes you can use nails.
Varnish. To give the finished product a marketable appearance, it is coated with varnish. When we make children's furniture, varnish will also help to give it an attractive look.
To get your child interested in woodworking, buy a burning machine. It will be possible to decorate plywood crafts, enhancing the contour. It would be good if the device had replaceable needles of different thicknesses. You can start with small drawings. Gradually, honing your skill level, you can bring the skill to automatism. For work, it is good to take large pictures without small details. They are in children's coloring books. We transfer the drawing onto plywood and get to work. You should not try to sit at the device for several hours at once. You can get very tired. Therefore, it is better to do “several approaches.” Then carefully decorate the drawing with paints. And then we coat it with varnish.
Jigsaws. The simplest one is manual. Professionals use an electric jigsaw. It is, of course, much more convenient. Well, who is used to what?
We select a hacksaw with small teeth. You will need it when you need to cut long and evenly.
Sandpaper or grinder. Sandpaper should have different degrees of abrasiveness. First, we clean the cut areas with paper with a high degree of abrasiveness, then medium, and at the very end with zero.
It is impossible to do without a screwdriver when working on wood. And if it also has the function of a drill and a set of drills, then it’s just great. They drill holes and screw in screws. The screwdriver can be battery-powered or electric. When working in the country, there are often problems with supplying electricity to the far corner of the garden plot, a battery will come in handy. It would be better if the kit included replacement ones.
Clamps are needed to compress parts. Only when purchasing, choose carpentry.
There are never too many hammers. And even more so the good ones. Stock up on a few with rubberized handles. Firstly, there will be no splinters. And secondly, it will not slip in your hand. Select strikers around 200 and 300 grams.
Measuring tools. Ruler, compass, triangle and simple pencil. You can't do without a level here. How else can you determine whether the shelf is hanging straight?
Not practical, but aesthetically pleasing
When you have free time, why not give in to the creative impulse and cut something for your soul out of plywood, for example, figurines of birds and animals. Yes, they cannot be used practically, but with their help you can fill the house with warmth and fairy tale.
Or you can make figurines for your dacha out of plywood. This is an excellent alternative to gypsum options. By filling your garden with characters from cartoons and fairy tales, you will not only transform the area, but also greatly amuse your children.
Manufacturing options
Plywood boat.
Due to the flexibility of this material, the range of possibilities is very wide. At a minimum, this could be a stand for lighting fixtures, photo frames or picture frames, a wooden board for cutting food, a flower vase, window sills, a hanging rack and much more.
If you acquire a little skill, you can also create interior elements, including furniture, from plywood. The products produced are of high quality, strength and long service life. As a universal tool for working with plywood, a jigsaw or jigsaw is most often used (for more “serious” plywood).
