Large chest with your own hands. Decorating a wooden chest

The time has passed when chests were an integral attribute in every Russian home. People kept valuables and expensive things in them. For travelers, this item played the role of a suitcase. Today, such storage for things is practical chests of drawers, cabinets and safes. The fashion for chests gradually began to be revived by designers who are constantly searching for new solutions for the interior. Making your own chest out of wood or cardboard is easy. This does not require special skills or equipment. All you need is desire, a little imagination and a set of necessary tools.

In order not to complicate your search suitable materials to create a chest, most often they use arrays of different breeds tree. But besides this type of raw material, you can also experiment with other materials, such as:

  • cardboard. Decorative chest made of thick cardboard filled with various accessories, can decorate any chest of drawers or buffet;
  • papier-mâché. You can fashion a wonderful chest from this mixture of paper and cardboard. different sizes. In the future, it can be painted with watercolors;
  • expanded polystyrene, or polystyrene foam. In conditions creative decor indoors, a chest made of foam plastic can even be mounted on a wall or ceiling;
  • plywood, chipboard or MDF. An excellent option for creating a children's chest. You can store toys and clothes in it, and also use it for games;
  • tree. You can sit on a wooden chest if you place it in the hallway. It can also serve as a creative side table in the living room. A wooden chest differs from a plywood one in its high strength and durability. When making it, it is important to treat the wood with protective agents.

You can see what an original practical do-it-yourself chest looks like in the photo.

DIY chest of drawers

Before you make a chest with your own hands, decide on its location in the room. Then come up with a suitable drawing and set all the necessary parameters of the product.

To work you will need:

  • fastening loop (1.5x69 cm);
  • foam bedding (43x88x5 cm);
  • jigsaw;
  • self-tapping screws;
  • glue gun;
  • screwdriver;
  • hacksaw;
  • clamp;
  • sandpaper;
  • dye.

Preparing parts

The chest parts will be cut from plywood sheets 1.6 cm thick. Take a pencil and mark the dimensions of the parts indicated below on the plywood. Use the drawing.

  1. A – front and back panels – 26x85 cm.
  2. B – 2 side – 26x85 cm.
  3. E – bottom – 37x82 cm.
  4. G – cover – 42.2x87.2 cm.
  5. Support bars C and D. Dimensions – 2 pcs. 1.5x1.5x82 cm and 2 pcs. 1.5x1.5x34cm respectively.
  6. F – fastening strip made of boards – 1.5x3.3x69.6 cm.

Make the legs of the chest from boards 1.5 cm thick.

  1. I – 1.5x9.2x35 cm – 4 pcs.
  2. J – 1.5x7.7x35 cm – 4 pcs.

For decoration, we suggest making rhombic frames from boards with a cross-section of 0.9 x 3.3 cm.

  1. K – length 13 cm – 12 pcs.
  2. L – length – 10 cm – 8 pcs.

Manufacturing technology

Having collected required set tools and parts, you can begin assembling the chest structure. First, process wooden elements sandpaper and then comply next order manufacturing:

  1. Using self-tapping screws, connect all four walls of the chest box. The diameter of the screws is 0.35x5.3 cm.
  2. Screw support strips C and D to the inside of the walls so that they are flush with the bottom edges of all sides. Later you will need to install the bottom on the supports.
  3. Place the bottom into the resulting body and screw it to the slats with self-tapping screws. This will create a chest body without a lid.
  4. Glue parts I and J together onto the corner. Tighten the parts with clamps and dry for 24 hours. Cover the legs with stain and varnish.
  5. Attach the finished dried corner legs one by one with self-tapping screws to the corners of the box. Screw in the screws from the inside of the box.
  6. Before attaching the lid, glue the fastening strip F to the back wall of the box. And when the rail is dry, attach the fastening loop to it.
  7. Hang the lid of the chest on the hinge and secure it with self-tapping screws.
  8. Using a glue gun, attach the pieces to decorate the chest together. Parts K and L. Dry the resulting frames, cover with stain and varnish. Their color should match the color of the legs of the chest. Glue the diamond overlays to the outer panel of the chest.
  9. If you plan to use the decoration as additional seating, then make a mat. To do this, cover the existing piece of foam rubber with any fabric.
  10. Place the bedding on the surface of the chest and you're done. You can use the chest at your discretion.

Wooden chest

A real wooden chest will be an excellent gift for any occasion. It can advantageously decorate the premises of a restaurant or cafe.

To work you will need:

  • wooden sheets 2 cm thick;
  • boards for lining the sides and lid of the chest - 18 pcs.;
  • PVA glue and screws;
  • jigsaw;
  • hinges for attaching the lid – 6 pcs.;
  • stain;
  • wood varnish;
  • metal handles and lock for decoration;

Manufacturing stages

It is much easier to purchase ready-made sanded sheets of wood of suitable sizes, so that all you have to do is shape them with a jigsaw.

  1. Make a frame. Cut out the bottom of a chest measuring 40x50 cm from solid layers of wood. Two side racks cut along the radius, 10 cm from the edge.
  2. Screw it on side surfaces to the bottom. They can be screwed with self-tapping screws or glued with PVA.
  3. Then cover the resulting frame with boards. For the front and back walls you will need 6 boards 15x50 cm. Attach 3 boards on each side from the bottom to the top. The fourth one will be attached to a board measuring 10x50 cm. Pay attention to the picture.
  4. Once these boards are in place, mark where the cut for the lid will be.
  5. Also cover the lid of the chest with boards of the required size.
  6. Make the cut, stepping back 20 cm from the top of the chest. Cut through the wood using a jigsaw according to the markings. After this, treat it with stain and varnish.
  7. Remove the lid of the chest and place it on the six hinges on the back side. Attach a loop for a lock on the front side of the lid.
  8. To decorate the chest, attach it to its corners. metal corners. There are handles on the sides. Nail the leather strips to the chest frame.
  9. Trim the inside of the chest with red or cherry-colored velvet.

Cardboard chest

A decorative cardboard chest is easy to make if you have a regular cardboard box suitable sizes.

To work you will need:

  • pencil;
  • ruler;
  • carton;
  • decorative stickers for decoration.

First of all, draw a sketch of the future chest with a pencil on the box. Around the box there are two lines for cutting, on the sides there are semicircles for the lid of the chest. Using a knife, cut off all excess from the end along the bend and cut off the top.

  1. Make a lid from a cardboard sheet that matches the width of the box. Using paper clips or plastic nuts, attach the lid to the back wall of the chest. This is done to ensure that the lid opens and does not fall off.
  2. At the front, also use a lock to connect the lid to the body.
  3. Decorate the chest. Glue dark-colored cardboard strips onto the body and lid of the chest. Also strengthen them with clamps.
  4. Attach handles to the sides of the chest body and the chest is ready.

In such a chest you can put both things and toys and other not too heavy objects.

Money chest

Today it is fashionable to use a money chest on wedding celebrations. According to many, the best wedding gift is money, which means that for such a gift you need to come up with a safe storage place. A homemade chest decorated in the style of the main wedding theme will work well. Before you make a money chest with your own hands, you need to take care of the materials.

To work you will need:

  • cardboard box of the required size;
  • penknife;
  • glue;
  • stationery tape;
  • accessories and various materials for chest decoration.

Before you start creating the product, create a pattern for the chest and stock up on one extra box.

  1. So, unfold the existing box so that the bottom comes out rectangular, and the back and front walls are high.
  2. Then up at the front and back walls Use a knitting needle to carefully make longitudinal grooves so as not to pierce the cardboard. This is necessary to create a rounded roof for our chest.
  3. But now the second box will come in handy. Cut out the side walls from it to sizes that match the width of the bottom of the chest. Make 2 of these blanks. Round off the tops of the side walls.
  4. You can begin assembling the product. Connect all joints with tape, bend the roof and also secure with tape. Side walls attach to the chest and secure.
  5. Using a penknife, make a hole on the lid of the casket for money, its dimensions are 1x10 cm.
  6. When the chest is assembled, start decorating it. Cover with beautiful fabric, wallpaper or paper.
  7. At your discretion, you can glue various original accessories to the surface of the chest.

You can see in detail how to make a chest with your own hands in the video.

A chest (sandyk) is a product with a hinged top lid. It is mainly used to store various things, jewelry, books, toys or other items. But it can also serve as a table or decorative element. Often chests are made of wood, with elements of forged products. However, they come in both heavy iron and lighter, but not so reliable, cardboard.

Previously, if there was a chest in the house, this indicated the wealth of the family. Such a thing was useful both before and can be useful in our time.

A beautiful and original chest can not only decorate your interior, but will also an original gift for your friends. Of course, you can buy it, but we invite you to try your hand at making it yourself. After all, you will agree that a thing made with your own hands is valued much higher than something purchased.

And it will require much less money for production. For example, a chest made of cardboard is very cheap. In this article we will look at how you can make two types of chests yourself.

Wooden chest

Wood is a classic. Usually all storage products were made from it. Material for for many years deserved a lot positive feedback. It is easy to work with, natural and 100% environmentally friendly. As a chest, the tree will last a long time. And the cost of the material is not so high. In Russia, wood is considered one of the available materials.

So, to make it yourself, you need to prepare the following tools and materials:

  • jigsaw;
  • hacksaw;
  • screwdriver;
  • screws, bit;
  • roulette;
  • pencil;
  • construction gun;
  • hot glue;
  • clamps;
  • emery cloth;
  • masking tape;
  • paint brush;
  • wood glue, paint, varnish.

In addition, you need to prepare boards of the required thickness in advance and dry them well so that your chest will last for many years and not crack.

Pay attention! Wet boards are not recommended to be used. It is better to initially buy dry material, ready for processing.

Where to start

For those who have never worked with wood, but are excited about this idea with a chest, of course, it will be a little more difficult than for those who have at least some idea in this matter. But with great desire and patience, you will succeed. In fact, there is nothing overly complicated about assembling the chest. First you need to make a drawing or diagram of all the parts, then cut them out with a jigsaw. You can use the first piece as an example for the second. For convenience, you can number all the details in pencil with inside.

The sizes of the chest can be different, depending on what it will serve you for and what will be stored in it. This article will not indicate specific sizes, since it is better for you to know which chest will look good in your interior.

Once you have decided on the dimensions and cut out all the parts, you need to assemble the sides, and then attach them to the bottom, which is a solid plate. Upper part(the cover) will be attached last. To create the lid, simply hammer boards onto pre-cut pieces in a semicircle. To connect the parts, use self-tapping screws, but take into account the length of the screw so that its end does not stick out in the middle of the chest.

If you do not want the caps of the screws to be conspicuous, you can disguise them with special putty or use overhead corners. This will give your chest a more antique look, making it original and beautiful. Other details of the main part and lid are provided by the fittings you choose. Next, with the same screws you need to secure the decorative hinges and lock, and these details will not only give your chest an attractive appearance, but will also make it more durable.

Decorating a wooden chest

After the chest is ready, it's time to use your imagination. At this stage, you need to transform the robot from a simple, inconspicuous box into a beautiful decorative element. First of all, you need to sand the surface and corners with sandpaper. In order to give the chest an antique look, it needs to be covered with stain or a special varnish.

The varnish can be applied with a regular brush or roller. After the varnish has completely dried, we apply a transparent coating, which will give the furniture a fresh look.

If you wish, you can draw some kind of design on the chest. You can do this using a stencil. If you are good at drawing, then try coloring it by hand. Can be done pirate chest with your own hands, drawing a skull and crossbones on it. Here your imagination can run wild.

There are many design options wooden furniture- this is forging, inlay, carving and many others. If you are interested in the idea of ​​a pirate chest, then forged products that you can order or simply buy at a hardware store will help you with this. The main thing is don’t be afraid to experiment! Then the product you make will delight your eye and also surprise your guests.

Master class on how to make a chest from a cardboard box

If the first version of the product is more complex, then making a chest from cardboard will not be difficult. And the cost of construction will be scanty. No special complex instruments you won't need it. You will need something that is always at hand.

So, in order to make such a chest, you will need:

  1. Carton.
  2. Scissors.
  3. Cardboard and paper.
  4. PVA glue.
  5. Paints (gouache or watercolor) black and gold.
  6. Sponge.
  7. Ruler.
  8. Two brushes.
  9. Pencil.
  10. Napkins.

Having prepared everything you need, you can begin manufacturing work.

Stages of manufacturing a cardboard product

The first thing you need to do is the lid. We will make it from the top of the box. To do this, you need to draw lines from the inside using a ruler and pencil. Thanks to this, the cardboard can easily bend in those places. Then cut out two identical semicircles, leaving teeth along the edges of the curve. Then glue them on both sides, bending the teeth onto the lid and gluing them with PVA glue. Next, you need to glue the outer and internal corners masking tape or a napkin well soaked with PVA glue. In addition, you can strengthen your chest if you glue an additional box covered with fabric or wallpaper inside the box. After that, wallpaper the entire chest, attach handles on the sides, and start painting and decorating.

Pay attention! Use for decoration soft materials, such as fabric, leatherette, cardboard, napkins, etc.

Doesn't need to be used for cardboard chest materials such as wire, copper, bronze, rivets. The thing is that they can only ruin your fragile structure. And somehow attaching such material would be almost impossible. You can cut out belts from leatherette that need to be glued with PVA glue. You can decorate the chest using baked clay. Just roll it out like dough and cut out shapes that interest you with a knife. Then stick it in the oven. After the clay has baked, glue it to the chest using glue.

Now all you have to do is paint the entire chest one color, let it be black. After the paint has completely dried, you need to gild the surface finished product. A sponge will help you with this. Apply a little golden paint to a sponge and rub it over the surface in certain places, for example, on belts and other decorative elements.

To make the legs for this chest, you can use regular bottle caps, or wooden blocks, which will also be painted and glued. At this stage, you can say that your chest is ready. It can be used to store various small items, or simply to decorate your room.

Conclusion

This is how you can easily and simply transform your home and create a convenient structure for storing various small items. These masterclasses will help you. Try, experiment, and surprise yourself.

Chests are very popular due to their functionality and aesthetic appeal. A skillfully created chest with your own hands is good for playing with a child, and a more bulky one can be used for storing dolls, children's things, crafts and toys.

Handicraftswomen and carpenters shared their secrets on how to make a chest without the help of strangers.

Pirate treasure chest made of cardboard

Of course, it is correct to make a real pirate chest out of wood, but there is no place to put a heavy product in the apartment, so we will take thick beer cardboard as a basis. In addition, stock up on additional materials:

  • acrylic paints;
  • glue “Moment Crystal”;
  • pieces of silver cardboard;
  • knitting needle;
  • A4 sheet;
  • handles for furniture.

Now repeat these steps step by step:

  1. Creating blanks for the components of the chest involves cutting out parts from cardboard measuring 18x12 cm - 2 pieces, 18x8 cm - 2 pieces, 11.7x8 cm. Now cut out a circle with scissors and divide it, you get 2 sides of one lid. Needlewomen advise adjusting the lid in place - the corners of the semicircular components and the lid should fit snugly against each other.
  2. The semicircular shape of the lid is formed by folding the part using a knitting needle.
  3. Cut 2 strips, each 4 cm wide, from the A4 sheet, bend the strips in half. One half is cut into teeth, which allows the parts of the lid to be well glued.
  4. Let's start processing the bottom and main part of the box. Divide the A4 sheet into strips 3 cm in size, bend it in half lengthwise. The strips glued together form the frame of a pirate chest made of cardboard.
  5. The result was 2 white cardboard bases, not very similar to a fairy-tale chest. Therefore, the most interesting thing to do is to do the decor. With your own hands, cut “boards” from beer cardboard, each of which corresponds to a width of 2 to 3 cm.
  6. Processing the “boards” for realism involves cutting off the corners; then, when painted, the chest will come out old and slightly rotten, which is what we are trying to achieve. Taking into account the bending of the lid, the “boards” should not exceed 2 cm in width.
  7. Apply glue to the beer cardboard and glue it to the curved lid.
  8. Paint the treasure chest brown. After drying, spread black paint on the bends and along the edges - this tinting technique will age the product.
  9. Silver cardboard is distributed perpendicular to the “boards”, as if they were metal fasteners. Don’t be afraid to stain the “iron” with paints; this is how you create rust and dirt with your own hands.
  10. Install on the sides vintage pens for furniture and enjoy the result.

How to make a chest for a wedding

The design of the decorative device is the same as in the previous version, only the wedding chest is more formal. When making a wedding chest with your own hands, remember the following features:

  1. Make a rectangular hole in the cardboard lid for money. Make sure that the hole is neat and at the same time deep - envelopes and cards should not get stuck in the slot.
  2. Finishing involves decorating the surface of the lid and the main part of the box with satin fabric, fixed with double-sided adhesive tape, and glue along the edges.
  3. Decorate the contours with rhinestones, beads, flowers and lace.

Beautiful wooden chest with your own hands

One of the greatest desires of every person is the opportunity to own a chest full of gold! It’s easy to verify this, just offer such a treasure to anyone - I assure you, no one will refuse! Today I will introduce best master class on how to make a chest with your own hands.

Among other things, such a chest can be given to newlyweds for a wedding, as a symbol of family wealth and prosperity. The dimensions can be proportionally reduced, then you will get a decorative chest for money. Very unusual for a gift! Of course, it’s easier to buy a ready-made one, but handmade creativity is valued much more! The young couple will definitely remember your gift!

By the way, money can be made stylized as pirate piastres. Cut into rings PVC pipe to the size of money and wrap them in gold foil. Other options can be used as gold coins, for example, squeezed out of polymer clay and coat it with metallic gold acrylic paint. Of course, it will take some time to make a lot of coins, but it will be worth it! Receiving a chest of money for a wedding is very symbolic.

DIY chest - sides and bottom

The frame of the chest consists of solid boards, cut to dimensions of 40 by 50 cm. The sides are cut radially from the top, the distance from the edge of the board is 10 cm.

Installation of sidewalls to the bottom

The next step is to install the sides to the bottom. The sides can be glued or fastened with self-tapping screws.

Placing a chest with boards

DIY chest - we cover the lid

We also cover the lid of the chest with boards.

We make a cut at a level of 20 cm from the top of the chest

Using a jigsaw, we cut the cuts along the intended line on both sides. Then we treat the wood with varnish or stain.

DIY chest - attaching hinges

After we saw off the chest lid from the base, we place it on the hinges at the back, and also screw a loop for the lock in front of the lid.

At the bottom of the chest we nail iron corners to look like bronze.

We attach the handles to the chest

On the sides of the chest we screw bronze handles with self-tapping screws.

Decorate the chest with leather strips

It is best to complete the decoration of the chest with leather strips nailed with stylized nails with large heads.

We bring the leather strip to the bottom of the chest and cut it off. The photo also shows the corners and legs of the chest.

DIY chest - velvet interior

The inside of the chest can be lined with velvet. You can choose any color; in this case, cherry velvet was used.

Ready-made chest made by yourself

As a result, we have a wonderful chest that you can give to the newlyweds for a wedding, or keep it for yourself to store jewelry, and maybe even gold :)

Video - how to make a chest with your own hands

This video shows how to make an iron pirate chest from Jimmy Di Resta.

Master classes with step by step photos on painting and decorating chests with your own hands, photos of chests in the interior

If you inherited an old chest from your great-grandmother, then you are truly lucky! This chest can take its rightful place in any room of your home and become its decoration. But don’t despair if you don’t own such a rare piece of furniture. You can easily make a chest out of a box with your own hands, without the help of professional craftsmen.

This material will be useful not only for those who want to make a new one, but also for those who do not know how to update an old chest. For this you can use various techniques decor and decoration, as well as combining them. Interesting ideas and master classes on decorating chests, look further in the material presented.

DIY chest decor: master class

Travel stylized English chest-case late XIX centuries can be easily made from an old box using modern acrylic paints and fantasy.

To make a chest with your own hands at home you will need:

  • wooden box for equipment;
  • acrylic art paints: white, kraplak, ocher, olive, chromium oxide, natural umber;
  • green acrylic interior paint -1 can;
  • gold acrylic outline;
  • acrylic paint - metallic gold color;
  • craquelure composition white in an aerosol can;
  • oil varnish;
  • acrylic artistic primer;
  • brushes: synthetic round No. 2,3, fluted brushes – synthetic and bristle paint brushes;
  • stencil, carbon copy;
  • hole punch, masking tape;
  • palette or disposable plate;
  • medium and fine grit sandpaper;
  • thick paper or cardboard;
  • acrylic putty, spatula.

How and how to decorate a pirate chest

To make a pirate chest with your own hands, buy a blank or make it yourself from 80x50x40 cm plywood sheets. Take simple fittings - you will need handles, hinges, padlocks, a chain.

Before you make a pirate chest with your own hands, prepare all the tools and materials:

  • box;
  • decorative rubber tape;
  • decorative impregnation for wood water based, color - dark oak;
  • brown acrylic putty;
  • matte water-based varnish;
  • masking tape;
  • glue “liquid nails”;
  • synthetic round brush No. 2;
  • flute synthetic brush No. 24;
  • bristle construction brush;
  • brown liner;
  • acrylic contours on glass in gold, copper and bronze colors;
  • acrylic art paints: white, black, violet, natural umber, burnt umber, English red, olive;
  • acrylic paint metallic gold medal color;
  • gold wax paste;
  • drawings, tracing paper, carbon paper;
  • accessories.

Follow the instructions:


What can be made from an old chest: interior photos

The chests that you have made and decorated can be a good addition to your interior. In addition to their functionality (storing various things), they can become a decoration for your home.

What to make from an old chest and how you can use it, read further in the material.

For example, chests with straight lids can be used as a side table or bedside table. In any case, it will appear in the interior original item, and its owner will feel a slight nostalgia for the wonderful times in which he never lived.

When creating the interior of a children's room for a boy, it would be a good idea to make a pirate chest. Any boy is fond of adventure films and books about pirates, in which chests always appear. And every self-respecting pirate should have a chest for jewelry. Therefore, your son really liked the idea of ​​​​making a nursery in a pirate style. Moreover, a spacious chest will help you quickly get rid of the problem of scattered toys. Your child will love putting his treasures in the chest!

In conclusion, look at a selection of photos with chests in the interior, and you will see how easy it is to fit this piece of furniture into any room:

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