It is increasingly common to find ingenious objects made with recycled materials. From toys, decorations for the home or office and objects for the garden, to larger pieces like incredible furniture. In this sense, the recycled furniture They not only contribute to caring for the environment in many ways, but also give our spaces a touch of originality. In addition, they are economically viable and their creation processes are very pleasant.
Soon we will share a complete guide to make three recycled furniture and some practical advice; a guide on the materials you will need, and some photos that can give you many more ideas.
Wheel chair or table
Materials:
You can find used tires in places that are specifically dedicated to tire repair, or even find out if there is an organization dedicated to recycling this harmful object, such as this Mexican association.
Everything else you can find in hardware stores, tlapalerías, fabric stores and lumber stores. You can also look for the rope in online stores, where there is a good variety of colors.
Process:
Wash the tire very well and let it dry. Cut the wood the same size as the rim, spray a coat of the spray glue on the rim, let it dry slightly, and then apply wood glue to the surface of the rim that you will attach to the rim. Let dry 8 hours. Spray a coat of glue on top of the rim and all over the wood. Go entangling the rope starting from the middle of the wood and go making a spiral. Spray another coat of spray glue on the sides of the tire and continue to wrap the rope around until you get to where you can’t see the rubber of the tire at the bottom.
Depending on the thickness of the wood, your rim could look like a flat table like in the photo above; or if it is sunk in the middle you can make an armchair.
Just use another wood, glue the foam cut to the same dimensions, and staple to the back the fabric of your choice cut in a square shape with an extra 5 cm to make doubles and stapling around the wood. You will have a nice chair.
crates table
Materials:
Process:
The huacales (or vegetable boxes) you can get in any market, and everything else in hardware, tlapalería and lumber.
Sand the crates, paint them and spray the sealer. Cut a wooden board of the same diameter as the crates arranged in a square shape and place glue on its entire surface. Place the crates and let dry for 8 hours.
You can have a thick glass surface cut to the same size to put on top of the crates. And voila, you will have a coffee table with space to store what you want in the middle part.
partition shelf
Materials:
Cinder blocks can be found at construction stores, but it’s also easy to find leftovers from construction that would otherwise be out of use.
Process:
Once you get them you just need to sand the boards, paint and varnish them, and place two or three alternating blocks and boards on them. Playing with the color combination you can make a nice shelf, because you can also paint the partitions. Or leave them in their natural color for a more casual style:
We leave you here other extravagant ideas so that you can reuse everything that no longer works in your home, such as suitcases, boxes or even pianos and turn them into wonderful furniture:
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