DIY cardboard box chest. DIY chest made of wood for the bedroom and nursery

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 be 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. The material has earned a lot of positive reviews over the years. 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 parts with a pencil on the 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. The top part (lid) 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, you need to use the same self-tapping screws 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. You can make a pirate chest with your own hands by drawing a skull and crossbones on it. Here your imagination can run wild.

There are many options for decorating wooden furniture - 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. You don't need any special complicated tools. 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 carefully glue the outer and inner corners with 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! For decoration, use soft materials such as fabric, leatherette, cardboard, napkins, etc.

There is no need to use materials such as wire, copper, bronze, or rivets for a cardboard chest. 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 of the 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.

A chest out of a box is an original idea for handmade items, easy to implement and has practical applications. This is not an unnecessary “dust collector”, and with due diligence it can turn out to be a very nice little thing that you wouldn’t be ashamed to give as a gift.

What can you store in a chest out of a box?

The chest, made from a cardboard box, is essentially the original version of a jewelry box - that is, ideal for storing small items. Which ones? Traditionally, boxes are used to store:

You can store in the chest small items related to your hobby - yours or the one to whom it is intended as a gift.

Benefits of a boxed chest

The boxed chest has a number of advantages:

• this is not only a beautiful, but also a useful thing;
• will perfectly play the role of an original gift (including a themed one, it can be a wedding gift, created for a specific date or event, or match the hobbies of the gift recipient);
• a wonderful craft to make with children (today it is no longer an ordinary household item, but a historical or fairy-tale item; the idea of ​​creating it is wonderful for developing children’s imagination, joint creativity in a playful way, and at the same time for the development of fine motor skills);
• it’s easy to make with your own hands;
• materials for manufacturing are quite budget-friendly - to create the simplest chest out of a box, you can find everything you need at home;
• it takes relatively little time to make (compared to other handmade products).

Have you decided to make your first chest? Go ahead, start by looking for materials and tools for the job.

What you need

What is needed to create a chest from a box? Depending on the creative concept, literally anything can be needed! But the basic list of materials is:

• cardboard for the base;
• paper - colored and white (for office);
• scissors;
• stationery cutter;
• a set of paints (preferably acrylic or gouache);
• brushes of different thicknesses;
• a simple pencil for marking;
• glue (stronger - PVA, Moment);
• ruler (preferably metal, plastic ones are easy to “mow”);
• double-sided tape;
• knitting needle, dull pencil or out of pen;
• brads in the shape of carnations;
• fabric (what kind and whether you need it depends on your idea);
• small decorative elements (also selected according to the design).

IMPORTANT. The optimal solution is to use beer cardboard for the base. Ordinary corrugated cardboard is easily deformed, forming unsightly breaks, and it has unsightly ends. The binding is “oak”, it bends too tightly - it’s not for nothing that covers of large albums are made from it. Cardstock (designer cardboard) is a bit thin for the base, but a sheet of silver cardstock is very useful for decoration.

Please note: beer cardboard is much easier to cut with a utility knife than with scissors!

Step-by-step description of the process

Let's consider two options for a cardboard chest: a simple one and a more complex pirate one.

Option 1, base assembly:

1. We create a “pattern” - first we cut out a strip of 90*30 cm from cardboard. We make markings on it: cover (30 cm), back side (20), bottom (20), front side (also 20).
2. Cut out the sides (20*20).
3. We cut out the sides of the lid: they will be semicircular - we bend a strip of cardboard (40*9) exactly in half and use scissors to make the upper part semicircular, cut it at the bottom - and the sidewalls are ready.
4. We bend the first piece as the diagram is drawn and glue the sides. We glue them with paper ribbons bent in half lengthwise (they need to be cut 2-3 cm wide).
5. We subject the lid to the creasing process - this means that we press parallel lines on it at regular intervals with a blunt pencil, knitting needle or non-writing pen - it is better to draw them along a ruler in advance. We bend the lid in an arc and glue the sides using paper strips bent lengthwise and cut into teeth on one side (the cut is necessary so that they do not wrinkle).
6. Glue the lid.

The base of the simplest chest is ready.

IMPORTANT. There is an even simpler option - take a ready-made cardboard box and separately make a chest lid for it in the manner described above.

Option 2, basis for a pirate chest:

1. We create blanks - we will need two front walls (18 * 8 cm), two side walls (11.7 * 8), two bottoms (18 * 12), a lid (18 * 19.5 cm), sides - we make them in the same way , which is in the first option, but the lower, straight side is supposed to be 11.7 cm - you need to draw a circle with this diameter and cut it in half. Be sure to estimate - the corners of the semicircular sides should coincide with the corners of the lid, it’s easier to fix everything in advance, then it will be too late.
2. We crease the blank for the lid using a metal ruler - draw lines at intervals of 2 cm (the outermost fragment will be wider, almost 3 cm), fold it into a semicircle so that it bends and “gets used to” holding its shape.
3. We cut 2 strips of 4 cm wide from office paper, bend them lengthwise and cut one half of both in the shape of cloves. Using these strips we glue the lid and its side parts.
4. We connect the parts of the base using paper strips 3 cm wide, also folded in half.

We have the frame of a pirate chest. How to make it exactly pirate?

IMPORTANT. As in the first case, for this option you can use a ready-made box and make the lid yourself. You can not put it on glue, but come up with wire or leather loops for it - this way it will be easier to open and will stay in place longer.

Decor: what can you use to paste it over?

The first chest can be pasted over if desired:

• colored paper;
• cloth;
• wallpaper imitating wood texture;
• worn leatherette or old leather;
• fragments of a wooden napkin.

When choosing a material for gluing, consider the intended purpose of the product: the design must correspond to it. Use your limitless imagination!

For example, even a wedding chest for collecting money can be designed in completely different ways, depending on the purpose of the collection:

just cash gifts for newlyweds - the chest from the box is decorated in a traditional “wedding” style or in the style of a wedding (nowadays thematic ones are popular - in a single color scheme, in a certain surroundings);

packing for a honeymoon - the chest should be bright and festive. If you already know where the newlyweds will go, you can use something from the style of the country chosen for the trip.

If the product was created together with a child, let him figure out how he wants to see it and try to cover it with whatever he wants.

IMPORTANT. When cutting out parts for gluing, do not forget to leave allowances for bends.

The second option is declared to be pirated - therefore it will be made from “rotten boards”. How to achieve this effect?

1. We cut strips of cardboard 2-3 cm wide (you can deliberately make them unequal for greater naturalness). The “covering” for the bottom and sides is true to size in length, for the lid, front and back walls - 1 cm longer, this spare centimeter is necessary for bevel. Now on the front side, using a stationery knife, we slightly “plane” the strips from the edges so that the “boards” appear unevenly planed and rotten.
2. We make the “boards” for the lid strictly 2 cm wide - the same as the scoring lines, otherwise they will give the finished lid an unsightly bend. The last strip (there is more than 2 cm, remember?) must be carefully adjusted to size.
3. We glue the “skin” onto the body and cover.
4. Glue the second blank for the bottom to hide the strips of paper connecting the bottom to the side walls.
5. We paint the workpiece with brown paint, trying to create the tone of wood, and wait for it to dry.
6. Using a thin brush, apply black paint to the edges and cuts of the “boards”: this is how they become “old and rotten”.

We ended up with a well-deserved sea chest, perhaps even lying at the bottom of the sea.

How to decorate

The decor for the first version of the chest from the box is selected according to its main color and style. These could be:

• multi-colored ribbons;
• braid;
• lace;
• beads;
• appliqués made of fabric and paper;
• fragments of photographs (photos of the newlyweds are suitable for a wedding);
• natural materials (like “stuck” dried flowers, very small pebbles and shells),
• thematic collages from various clippings;
• elements of the same styles that are accepted in scrapbooking (shabby, vintage, Provence, steampunk, journaling, etc.).

For the second, marine version, we will need a “wrapping” - a sheet of silver cardstock is suitable for this. We cut out two strips for the lid (19.5*2 cm) and two for the base (we adjust these so that there is enough for three sides - the front wall, the bottom, the back). Using brown and black paints (you can mix them for a more natural look) with a brush, “paint” them over the stripes, imitating the effect of rust.

At equal intervals we insert brads - an imitation of nails - into the “forged” strips. Then we glue the strips on both sides over the lid, and the lid to the box. We glue the strips for the body so that their edges coincide with the stripes on the lid.

Both chests are clearly missing something, right? Of course, the castle!

The easiest way is to buy a decorative lock for scrapbooking - they cost a pittance. For the first version, the castle can be made from cardboard or anything - and not necessarily in the shape of a castle, it depends on the style.

For a pirate look, a decorative furniture handle with a ring of the appropriate color is suitable - black, steel, bronze or brass; you can use a figured one or in the form of a lion’s head. A couple of the same handles can be glued to the sides - supposedly “for carrying” a heavy treasure box.

How to decorate a chest from the inside

Depending on the overall style, you can cover it with paper, leather, any suitable fabric (plain, colored, emphatically luxurious - for example, velvet), or even faux fur. Photo collages inside such chests look original.

For our pirate chest, matting, burlap, worn leather, canvas, brown or black leatherette are ideal. You can simply paint the inside a dull black color, but everything stored in it will look bright and impressive against such a background.

How to make a wooden chest with your own hands

This wooden chest has a dual purpose: firstly (the most obvious) it is a wooden container designed to store household items and, secondly, it can, if necessary, be used as a coffee table in a small living room. The shape is very simple and traditional, and also the most functional for storing various things, such as toys, books, games, etc. To improve the appearance and impression of the chest, all its parts are joined together with tenons. If you need to further improve the appearance of the chest, you can experiment with coloring, drapery or overlays, such as metal. There is a lot of room for imagination here.

Assembly: Chest Base

The main part of the chest is a rectangular wooden box with dimensions of 76x41x23 cm. The actual dimensions can be arbitrary, it all depends on your goals, capabilities and purpose. The choice of material also depends on the possibilities and needs. Such material for assembling a chest can be, for example, multi-layer plywood 20 mm thick.

In accordance with the selected dimensions, it is necessary to make the main parts of the chest - the front and back walls (our dimensions are 76x23 cm), two side walls (size 41x23 cm) and the bottom (76x41 cm).

These parts are marked on a sheet of plywood and cut out. When marking, you must ensure that the details of the chest were strictly rectangular in shape. Therefore, we use a square to mark and carefully measure the diagonals of the parts to ensure they are the same size. You can cut using any available tool: jigsaw, hacksaw. We clean the ends of the cut parts with sandpaper to remove all kinds of burrs and improve the appearance. To make the chest beautiful and durable, we connect the side parts with a box connection - into a straight open tenon. Before you start selecting lugs, sockets and tenons, you need to carefully and carefully mark out the parts. Inaccuracies can still be made when sawing workpieces, since errors can then be corrected. However, when marking wood for tenons and lugs, this is unacceptable. This is necessary because making tenon joints requires great precision. The mating planes, edges and ends must be evenly, tightly and with the entire surface adjacent to each other. The tenon should be of such a size that it is difficult to insert into the socket or eyelet. A tenon that is too thick can break the part, and a tenon that is too thin will not stay in the hole. This should be avoided if possible as it can take a very long time to correct the part.
When marking, it is best to use a sharpened pencil, as this guarantees the accuracy of the line. Never draw lines by hand; it is better to use a ruler. If you need to mark blanks for several identical parts, do this at once, laying them in a row and securing them with clamps. It is advisable to use gaskets to prevent the parts from becoming wrinkled.
When marking wood, you need to try to choose the most optimal size, the golden mean. A tenon that is too thick requires a large eye, and the walls of such an eye will be fragile. A spike that is too small, on the contrary, will be weak itself. The dimensions indicated in the drawing cannot be carried out absolutely accurately. Often this turns out to be too complicated, requiring a lot of effort, which is not always justified. Therefore, when performing a large number of works, some inaccuracies are allowed. The boundaries of the tenons are marked on both sides of the board and at the end. This ensures that the work will be completed with sufficient precision.
When the marking is completed, you can begin work.
When starting to saw the tenons, secure the workpiece with the end up and the front part towards you. When making a connection on a solid tenon, it is better to first make the tenon itself, and then use a pencil to outline the end of the tenon on another part. This sequence of work allows you to avoid too large errors, which can be even greater when making a tenon and eyelet or socket blindly. Only after this can you start sawing the eyelet or socket.

The parts prepared in this way are connected using any carpentry or other glue designed for gluing wood and forming a strong connection. When connecting the workpieces, check that all the corners are right; this can be done using a square. Secure the parts connected and coated with glue with clamps with gaskets to ensure immobility while the glue dries. After the side walls have been assembled in the described manner, we attach the bottom (size 76x41 cm) to them - you can also use glue, or glue and screws. The entire base of our chest is assembled.

Chest lid

The lid is assembled using a technology similar to the base. The only exception will be the height of the lid - for us it is 12 cm, for you - at your request. We cut out the side parts in 2 pieces: the front and back walls are 76x12 cm in size and the side walls are 41x12 cm in size. Using the technology described for the base of the chest, we assemble the box and glue the top plane to it, the dimensions are similar to the bottom: 76x41 cm. If desired, the top plane of the lid (or the entire cover) can be made not from plywood, but from solid wood, by selecting the appropriate material. We also carefully ensure that all the angles formed by the parts are straight - we check with a square.

The final stages of making a chest

Carefully sand the entire surface, removing all defects and glue residues. We pay special attention to all corners. We sand the corners especially carefully, giving them a slightly rounded shape. You can treat the surface from the inside and outside in a variety of ways, you can simply soak with drying oil and varnish - the most traditional solution, you will get a wooden chest with a natural wooden texture, the rest depends only on your imagination.

We buy decorative hinges of suitable sizes and the shape and color you like and fasten them with decorative screws to the lid and base. It is better to place the hinges outside rather than inside; they will add color to your chest. At the front we install a decorative lock, latch or hasp, suitable in size. In addition, we attach a piece of strong tape to the lid and base to prevent the lid from tipping over when opening, as shown in the figure. The tape will hold the lid in the open position, preventing it from opening completely and damaging the hinges. All. You made a 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 anyone such a treasure – I assure you, no one will refuse! Today I will present the best master class on how to make a chest with your own hands. Such a chest can be given to newlyweds for a wedding, as a symbol of family wealth and prosperity.

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

We cover the lid of the chest

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.

We attach the hinges to the chest

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.

Velvet interior trim

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

Although a handmade chest is considered a truly unique thing, it is rarely placed in a home decorated in a modern style. This design is convenient for storing various things that apartment owners do not often use. In addition, the product can act as a separate decorative element that complements the interior of the room.

How to make a chest from a box and other materials with your own hands, we will look at this article.

What can chests be made from?

Creating a chest with your own hands is not difficult. First you need to decide on the area where the future structure will be located. After this, you need to draw a rough sketch of what kind of product you want to create. You should also think about the dimensions in advance.

A similar decorative element can be made using a variety of materials:

1. Tree. The structure can be placed in the hallway as a cabinet on which you can sit to put on your shoes, or as a chest of drawers where you can store various things.
2. Plywood or chipboard. It is located in a children's room, in which it is permissible to store toys and other items.
3. Cardboard. The box will serve as the main blank. It stores various accessories and other light items.
4. Expanded polystyrene or polystyrene. This type of structure can even be fixed in the wall.

If wood is used to make crafts, then pine is perfect. However, this type of wood can swell and become covered with small cracks when exposed to moisture.

You can also use alder. Of course, this material is not very durable, but due to its light color and soft texture, it can easily replace expensive species of tropical trees.

How to make a chest

A decorative chest is considered an advantageous and convenient device in which things, books, children's toys, sports equipment, and much more are stored. In addition, the product can be used as a coffee table if the small dimensions of the home do not allow for larger furniture to be placed in the living room.

Chest from the box

Making a chest from a box is quite simple. In addition, this invention does not require large financial expenditures, since its manufacture does not require special parts and materials. Everything you need can be found at home.

Step-by-step instructions on how to make a chest from a box with your own hands are presented below.

Step 1. Initially, you should draw a drawing of the future product on the box. To do this, you need to make semicircles on the small sides, as well as a couple of lines that encircle the box. After this, using a stationery knife, you need to cut off all the excess along the top strip, as well as on three sides along the bottom.

Step 2. The lid for the chest is made from a durable sheet of paper of the appropriate width. It should be fixed on the hinges with office fasteners.

Step 3. The front cover must be attached to the line (regular glue will be required).

Step 4. After this, you should decorate the future workpiece. You need to stick two strips of a dark shade on the lid and body. And then attach handles with a lock to the product.

You can put toys, towels and other things in such a chest, but not very heavy ones, because the structure is not very strong.

Wooden chest

It is very easy to make a wooden product with your own hands according to a drawing. Absolutely anyone can handle this type of work, even those who have not yet had experience in this kind of thing.

Algorithm of actions:

1. Prepare the material. To create a chest you will need boards (sizes depend on personal preference). Using a router you need to make a quarter.
2. Assemble the box. From the finished boards, make a box that occupies approximately 2/3 of the size of the future structure.
3. Prepare the base for the bottom. It is necessary to process the quarters on the boards with a router.
4. Install the bottom. To do this, you will need to connect the workpieces using self-tapping screws.
5. Make a lid. Cut out a couple of side walls in the shape of a semicircle. Then the entire surface of the lid must be covered with boards.
6. Treat the structure with stain, which will help preserve the wood.
7. Secure the fittings. You will need legs, three loops, and handles. A pair of hinges are fixed near the lid, and one will be used as a lock. The legs need to be screwed to the bottom, and the handles should be secured to the sides. And the sides of the finished product should be decorated with steel tapes.

Made from polystyrene foam

Using a sheet of polystyrene foam, you can create an incredibly beautiful decorative product that can decorate any home interior. The main thing is to strictly follow the manufacturing instructions.

Step-by-step master class:

1. First of all, it is necessary to draw a sketch of the future structure on a piece of paper with the appropriate proportions and sizes of the elements.
2. The lid should be slightly inclined and consist of five parts: a top, two sides equal in width and a pair of side elements equal in length.
3. The edges of the top and long sides need to be cut off at an angle so that they can be joined later.
4. On the surface of the workpiece parts, using a screwdriver, you need to draw lines that will imitate boards, and with curved lines you need to draw an image of wood.
5. Paint the internal parts dark and the external parts brown.
6. Once all the elements have dried, they can be connected to each other using silicone or wood glue.
7. Then the sides of the product must be painted in a golden hue, giving the craft a border.
8. You can decorate the surface of the structure with any elements, for example, shells, pebbles or pieces of glass.

Pirate chest made of cardboard

A pirate chest made of cardboard looks very impressive and quite unusual. Such a product can be created together with a child. This does not require any complex materials.

Master class on making:

1. The basis will be an ordinary box, which from the inside at the junction of the bottom and the walls must be covered with very dense material.
2. For strength, it is necessary to attach dense blanks to the inner walls with glue.
3. The lid must be made of two sheets, which must first be given the desired shape and then fastened together. On the sides of the workpiece, stick paper or wallpaper with protruding teeth, which will then be fixed to the lid.
4. In places where the fittings will be mounted, you need to glue plastic. This can only be done from the inside.
5. Wrap the surface with wallpaper coated with glue. The same should be done with the inside of the workpiece.
6. To decorate, you need to cut out narrow strips, cover them with crumpled paper and fix them on the structure at the same distance. The same stripes can be applied to the lid. Then attach semicircular rivets to the workpieces.
7. Cut out some marine figures and apply them to the design.
8. The inside of the lid must be covered with crumpled paper.
9. Paint the inside and outside of the chest with black alkyd paint. Give the figures a silver color.

Wooden pirate chest

A pirate chest made of wood will look great in a children's room decorated in a nautical style. You can store not only toys in it, but also other things.

Step-by-step instructions on how to make a wooden chest with your own hands:

1. To prepare a blank for a future product, it is necessary to make a drawing on a furniture board, according to which the parts are subsequently cut out. Since the elements will be fixed with a lock, you need to immediately cut out the tenons.

2. To assemble the frame, you will need to connect all the elements with each other and coat them with glue so that the product is durable.

3. The chest should be plastered inside and out. When the layer of lime mortar has dried, the product can be painted in a caramel shade.

4. To create the effect of wood on the body of the structure, you need to grease the newly painted surface with a roller with a mixture of flour, milk and brown paint (the consistency of the solution should resemble sour cream), and then run a spatula over the product.

5. For decoration, a stencil with a marine-themed pattern is used. The workpiece is applied to the surface and covered with white paint. After this, the stencil must be carefully removed.

6. At the end of the work, the outer side of the structure is smeared with wax mixed with gold powder, then sanded with a soft cloth and covered with black paint.

7. The inside of the product must be covered with golden leaf.

8. Attach the lid to the base using door hinges, screw furniture casters to the bottom. The handles are made of rope, which is passed through two holes in the lid. The ends need to be tied in a sea knot.

9. On the sides of the image you need to fix leather straps, tying them around the entire structure.

Flat roof

Often the classic version of the chest has a semicircular lid. However, such a design can also be made with a flat closing element. In addition, this manufacturing method is much easier.

Algorithm of actions:

1. The main material will be boards (the size of the product can be made in different sizes).

2. Assemble sides from wood, which need to be connected to each other using bars.

3. The bottom is a furniture panel, which will be fixed on the sides with boards. In order for the workpieces to hold, it is necessary to initially cut out grooves for joining the parts.

4. Now you need to make the lid. Make markings according to which you need to cut the boards, fastening them together and securing them with bars.

5. Make two holes on both sides and in the lid.

6. Insert a rope through the holes and out through the holes in the lid. Tie the ends into a knot. Make handles from rope. Drill holes on the sides and insert ropes there, securing them with a sea knot.

7. Paint the surface of the structure with stain.

When choosing a chest model that you plan to make with your own hands, you need to pay attention to the option that will fit perfectly with the interior of the house.

Expert advice:

1. For a retro style, a restored element that has no cracks or abrasions is perfect.
2. Vintage style, on the contrary, requires a worn product with chips and scratches.
3. To prevent the design from being too conspicuous, the room needs to be supplemented with objects that will match the style of the chest (lamp, paintings).
4. If the room is designed strictly in white colors, and the structure is of some other shade, then it can be repainted in the color you need.

When creating a wooden craft, its final processing is very important. This includes sanding, tinting and varnishing. If there are still cracks on the surface of the product, they must be hidden using putty intended for wood.

Homemade decorative chests are usually placed in the bedroom, living room and children's room.

In the bedroom, the product can be installed near the bed, placing linen, towels, a blanket with pillows or jewelry there.

In the recreation area, the structure can be used as a coffee table, on which you can place a vase of flowers, a book or a newspaper.

In addition, such a decorative element can be placed in the bathroom, and jars of cream, shampoos, cosmetics and much more can be stored in it.

Video

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