Painted barrels at the dacha. Metal barrel as an element of landscape decor DIY crafts from a barrel

What can you make from an old wooden barrel if you have one? To be honest, there are a lot of ideas, so there is room to expand in terms of imagination and decor of your room. Let's look at the options for crafts made from such a barrel.

How to use a wooden barrel in the interior

So, you found an old barrel at home, but it’s a pity to throw it away. Well, what should we do with it? Here are a few ideas that you can apply to your interior.

The next option is table, including coffee table. There are two ways in which you can fulfill your idea. They will consist in choosing the design of a wooden barrel table, which will depend on whether you cut the barrel lengthwise or crosswise.

When cutting crosswise, it will be lower, and vice versa. By the way, in addition to such a table, you can make legs, straight or curly, according to your desire.

You won't believe it, but you'll do great. barrel cabinet where you can store anything you want. These cabinets fit in any corner of your home, including the living room and bedroom.

A separate option would be barrel cabinet under the sink. You can make it so that it will hide all the pipes, but will be functional for home life. For example, you can attach a shelf to such a cabinet and store everything related to kitchen utensils there.

A harmonious element of the interior will be shelf from part of a barrel, which can be hung in the kitchen, living room, bedroom or hallway. This will turn out to be both a wonderful part of the room decor and a functional part of the house, on which you can put photo frames and other trinkets.

Umbrella stand. A barrel that will serve as a place where you can put umbrellas or canes. Usually such a barrel is located in the corridor. For example, during rain, in order not to carry wet things or an umbrella further, they leave them in a barrel.

Place for pet from a wooden barrel. Believe it or not, the barrel will serve as an excellent bed, though not for a person, but for his beloved pets. It’s very stylish and cozy, and most importantly, the animal has its own separate corner where it can spend time.

What to make from a wooden barrel at the dacha with your own hands

We have already looked at what ideas can be used for the interior of the house, now we move on to our yard.

Those who live in private houses or have their own dacha can safely use old barrels in the interior of their land plot at the dacha.

Read also: How to use a metal barrel in the country

Here are ways you can use a barrel in your dacha.

Master class “Painting a barrel” with your own hands

There is an option to simply place a regular old barrel in one place or another, depending on how you want to use it. But you can approach the issue quite creatively and paint the barrel yourself at home.

Specifically, this master class will describe the step-by-step painting of a cheerful, bright barrel for a garden or yard.

First of all, you will need to get everything necessary materials. We will need:

Sandpaper (coarse).
Brushes.
Pencil
Solvent or white spirit.
Dye.
Primer.
Directly the barrel itself.

Step1

First, we need to present a ready-made version of the barrel and what we would like to see on it. Accordingly, think over the color scheme and the drawing itself. Also think about where our barrel will be located, and what idea it will convey.

Step2

Well, the preliminary draft is ready, you can little by little proceed to the next step.
It will consist of preparing the barrel for painting. To do this, wash it thoroughly and remove it where necessary. top layer wood using sandpaper.
It is important to note that this is done if you have firmly decided to paint the barrel in any of the colors. Theoretically, there is an option to leave it in its natural role or restore it, but this is already in other versions of master classes. Apply primer and proceed to the next step.

Step3

Now let's start working with paint. Will need to paint first internal part barrels. To do this, we use the color of paint in which we want to see our creation.
In order not to breathe in the paint itself and its fumes, it is worth considering the option of lengthening the brush.

Once the process is complete, we leave our barrel until all the paint is thoroughly dry, then move on to the next step.

Step4

The most interesting and creative moment in creating our painted barrel. When all the layers of paint have dried, we can begin drawing the cherished design that we came up with in advance, or as we go along.

For example, it could be a face that will be separated by stripes on a barrel. The nose and eyes are done in one section, and the mouth in another. Here you can do whatever you want, because our face can have both the correct outline and a caricatured version. Try it different drawings until you settle on one specific one. Paint it in the desired way color scheme and let dry.

Step5

Well, our barrel is ready! Now it needs to be placed in a place where it will please the eye.

It could be a hidden face peeking out from the bushes or an accent accessory that will be located in the most visible place. You can use it as you wish, so everything is in your hands.
By the way, you can come up with a whole composition that will harmonize and decorate your patio or garden. After all, you can paint not only a barrel, but also garden tools, a flower bed, old tires, etc.

As you can see, a wooden barrel will come in handy in any case, because it can be used in many ways and for a variety of purposes. various options interior It is so versatile that it can turn into a mini bar, table, cabinet, shelf and even a pet bed. It will also be indispensable for the interior of the garden, in which it will show off and please the eyes.

An old barrel turns into: a dog kennel or bed, a minibar, an armchair, a stool, a pouf. From this container you can make pieces of furniture for your home and garden.

How to make a kennel, a dog bed from a barrel?

Kennel

Sometimes store owners throw away old wooden barrels. After all, such containers eventually become unsuitable for storing cucumbers and sauerkraut. If you find such a trophy, then a dog kennel will cost almost nothing. You can buy an old barrel inexpensively and also save a lot of money.

But you definitely need to wash it well inside and out, and let it dry completely for several days. To prevent drafts in the dog's house, if the boards come apart, connect them.
If the gaps are small, you can place an open barrel in a pond with stones inside. The wood will get wet within 3-5 and fill the gaps.
The dried container must be coated with an antiseptic and dried again. And if the barrel is in poor condition, first treat its surface with sandpaper. Now a hole is cut on one side of such a size that the dog can pass freely. Based on your preference, make it round, rectangular or arched.
Level the area for the kennel, pour crushed stones here. Better yet, lay down the slabs.
The old barrel must be well secured. Place 2 thick beams on the prepared platform and attach it to them. You can make two voluminous legs from boards and fix it on them.
If you have a jigsaw, cut out decorations from wood for the entrance, for the kennel, and attach them with self-tapping screws.
If there are no cracks in the barrel and sediment does not flow into it, you can leave the dog house as is. If they are available, for reliability it is better to cover the roof with roofing felt or polycarbonate. You can make a 2-slope roof from wood, and then cover it with any of these materials or using others.

It’s not at all difficult to make a kennel with your own hands from an old barrel. If you are looking for an even simpler option, then check out how to make a dog bed from the same container.

Bed

As you can see, you can create it in two ways, cutting lengthwise and crosswise. But first you also need to prepare the container by washing, drying, painting it with an antiseptic or varnish.

To make it easier for your dog to get around, make the cutout in the front of the bed a little larger than in other places. Treat the cut surface to ensure there are no sharp parts or splinters. This cutout can be straight or rounded.
If the dog is large, then cut the barrel lengthwise rather than crosswise. To secure the edges, nail a board horizontally on one side and the other. Unlike the first option, this dog bed is unstable. Therefore, attach beams or curly legs to it from below, it will turn out beautiful place pet rest.
Place a blanket inside to help him sleep softly. You can sew a mattress into a round bed. To do this, measure the diameter of the barrel. Cut two circles of fabric this size. Determine the size of the arc, cut a strip of the same material to that length.
Sew it on the side to the first and second circle to connect these parts. Leave a gap through which you insert a soft filler - padding polyester, holofiber or the like. Sew up the hole in the arms. A similar mattress is shown in the second top photo on the right. And underneath there is another one.
This mattress has soft edges. The dog will position itself in the center of the bed and will not touch the sides of the barrel. To do this, you can start creating a mattress, as in the version just described, but stitch off the inner circle, leaving part of it unsewn. Place the filling here and sew up the hole. Now fill the outer ring using more stuffing and sew up the hole.

DIY coffee table from an old barrel

It can also be created by placing it on the bottom or sawing it in half. One old barrel will turn into two identical tables. Make shaped legs from boards to secure the workpiece. Place a wooden tabletop on top and secure it with self-tapping screws. To achieve a unified style, paint wooden parts table in one color.

For the second idea, such a container is sawn crosswise in half. You will get blanks for two tables. Placed on top of them tempered glass To prevent it from moving out, use special fixing gaskets.

To decorate the table, you can put wooden dowels, beautiful stones, shells or photographs on the top of the barrel, and cover the top with glass.

If you need a high table, then do not saw the barrel, but make it from a solid one, this can even be used as a bar counter. By the way, if you want to make exactly this, the internal space of the container will also come in handy.

Make a vertical cut in an old barrel. Remove the separated element. Attach hinges to it and to the barrel, hang this door, fixing the handle on it. Make a round shelf inside or use a barrel lid for it. You can artificially age such a mini-cellar by covering it with stain of the appropriate shade.

If you want to make the bar counter even higher, then screw the legs to the lid and fix this tabletop on top of the container. Under it you can store glasses, beer mugs or other low items for your home bar.

If you cut out a tabletop, attach one edge to a block to the wall, and place the other on a barrel, you will get a large table.

And the rest round trimmings Do not throw away this container, but attach it to the wall. Make sections of planks inside this hoop. Here you can store bottles by placing them horizontally.

Old barrels in interior decor

To make the room unique, also use old barrels. A scrap of this container will become an interesting decorative element if you attach it to the wall.

And the rest will turn into a bedside table. You can paint it the color you want.

And the decoupage technique will allow you to use the Provence style to turn your bedroom into a quiet corner of France. To do this, take:

napkins with a Provence pattern;
PVA glue;
water-based varnish;
tassels.

Remove the tops of the napkins - these are the only ones you will need. To prevent these thin paper parts from tearing, lubricate the parts of the barrel that you will decorate with PVA, not them. When the glue has dried, cover the surface of the napkins with water-based or decoupage varnish. You can use a special one with a craquelure effect. Small cracks will allow you to achieve the effect of antiquity.

You can do not one, but two bedside tables for spouses.

If you saw off one small side of an old barrel and place the container against the wall, you will get an original washbasin. Of course, you need to make a hole at the top for the sink and a small door at the bottom to serve it and store it here detergents or a trash can.

Home comfort begins right at the entrance to the room. Place a barrel on both sides of the door so that family members and guests can put canes and umbrellas here.

It will also be unique in the kitchen if you use this container, boards, and cover it all with the same stain.

Leave the bottom of the barrel, sawing out its sides to create legs. Here's a stylish stool you can make with your own hands.

And as you can see, not only him. You can create a cozy chair by cutting off the top of an old barrel. Metal hoops are bent to become legs. The back and seat are made soft using foam rubber and furniture fabric.

You can make a hinged lid in the seat to store various small items. If you want to make the work easier, then you need to make a pouf from half a barrel.

You can use its individual elements to make bar stools, stools, and a lounge chair. To do this, the old barrel must be reconstructed; the side boards are removed from it, then they are used.

If you have even minor parts left from this container, they will also come in handy. Make containers for fruit out of them. And if you attach the boards to the side, you can also put a bottle of wine here. IN in capable hands individual elements of the barrel will turn into a hanger for wine glasses.

Here's what original chandeliers made from old barrels.

Ideas for a summer house made from old barrels

You will have wonderful country furniture if you use this container. For a table and bench, planks taken from a barrel will do. To do this, it is first washed well and then disassembled. The legs are made from bars, but the connecting elements for them are all from the same old barrel. You can cut out a large side panel in it, leaving small ones on both sides, attach the cut-out boards instead of the seat and back and relax on such a rocking sofa. You can also make a rocking chair on three legs from such containers.

If a feast is planned, put ice in half a barrel and place bottles here. Guests can enjoy cool drinks on a hot day.

And the second half of this container will become a firewood rack. This is how branches and kindling materials will lie neatly.

Rainwater is good for irrigation and washing. Place the barrel under the drain and let it fill when it rains. You can also make a decorative pond from an old barrel by planting aquatic plants in pots or placing artificial ones.

To make it more convenient to use such containers for watering and washing hands, attach a tap at the bottom. Then you need to place this container on half of another barrel so that the tap is at the desired height.

As you can see, wall-hung washbasins made of this material will look great in the countryside. Here the old barrel will turn into an element of landscape design.

To make a flower garden, as in the top photo on the left, you will need:

barrel;
tools;
antiseptic;
brush;
bars;
screws or nails.

Making master class:

From the bars, put together a rectangular base for an original flower bed. Place half of the barrel on it, fixing it by first securing the sides of the barrel with planks. Pour soil inside and plant flowers.
For the next flower garden, a completely old barrel will do. It is laid horizontally, soil is poured inside and next to it, and flowers are planted. You will achieve an interesting effect if you plant flowers blue color, and pour blue stones near the barrel. It will seem like water is pouring out of it.
Place a timber or an old tree trunk in half a barrel or in a tub, and nail birdhouses on top. The result will be an ancient castle in which birds will happily settle.
Remove some from the barrel wooden elements to fill the resulting space with flowers. Leave the bottom intact and add soil here.

Take the following ideas for giving into service:

If you still have the lower part of an empty barrel, cut it in half and place it against the wall of the building. Can be secured with self-tapping screws. Plant plants in this flower garden.
You can make a vertical flower bed by placing wooden planks on part of the barrel in an almost chaotic manner.
And if one is placed horizontally, the second vertically, from a distance it will seem that a stream of color is rushing from the top to the bottom.

A hammock and swing in the country are simply necessary. To make a hammock, take:

barrel;
strong rope;
drill;
self-tapping screws;
stain;
brush;
saw;

Then follow this plan:

Remove the hoops from the barrel; if the planks are of different lengths, use a saw to give them the same size.
Cover these parts with stain and let it dry. You can also use varnish.
Make holes at one and the other end of the boards with a drill, thread a rope here, and secure it well. Tie secure loops at the ends and hang the hammock.

To make a swing in the country, you only need 3 planks from a barrel. Prepare them, screw in the fasteners here, fix the rope on them.

Stylish country furniture, consisting of a low table and an armchair, will come out of the same container. For the table you only need the top part of the barrel, and for the chair - separate planks. By the way, if you arrange them as in the lower photos, you will get original chairs that can be folded and unfolded.

Craftsmen make it from old barrels gas stoves. Of course, in such work it is necessary to observe safety measures. And lovers of outdoor recreation with beer can make cooling devices for this drink by making a horizontal or vertical door.

Here's how many useful and creative things you can make if you have an old barrel or several such containers.

What else you can do for your dacha with your own hands from an old wooden barrel, see the video below:

While cleaning out the attic at the dacha, I came across several empty wooden wine barrels. They were old, peeling, and I didn’t intend to use them for storing wine, so I decided to throw them away.

When the barrels were already standing on the site and waiting their turn for disposal, my husband’s mother saw them. Nadezhda Vasilyevna offered us another solution. What she came up with in the end left me completely delighted!

Wooden barrels

Today handmade is at the peak of popularity, which allows you to use old things and embody your creative ideas. Things self made have always been valued and have special meaning. In addition, when you give life to old things, you show concern for the environment.

The mother-in-law and father-in-law took old barrels and after some changes in their design, they created several irreplaceable and at the same time original things. Their ideas can be easily and quickly brought to life if you have a couple of old barrels.

Editorial “So Simple!” I have prepared 11 ingenious solutions for you, how to turn old barrels to wonderful finds for the garden and more. Even I can do this!

Wall organizer
This is one of those ideas that Nadezhda Vasilievna implemented. Having asked her husband to saw the barrels, she inserted and secured several partition boards inside. The result was convenient organizer for the bathroom.
Wooden fireplace
Old wine barrels can be used as a decorative element in the garden.
Perhaps you too will have an idea on how to use an old wine barrel that you are tired of moving from place to place. Turn it, for example, into a fireplace for the garden.
Mirror
And for this idea you will need not the barrel itself, but a metal hoop from it. With its help you can make interesting frame for an old mirror, giving it completeness and rustic style.

Another idea for making a frame for a mirror.
To do this, simply cut off part of the barrel and place a mirror of a suitable shape and size in it. Barrel cuts can be either straight or curved. But on the one hand, the cut of the frame must be smooth so that the mirror fits well to the wall.
Wash basin
Simply amazing solution! By implementing such an idea, you will ensure designer look bathroom.

Summer time forces all summer residents not only to work with their hands, but also develops creative thinking.
An old barrel can be turned into an original washbasin with just a little effort.
Table
Simply amazing for relaxing in the garden! I will definitely show this idea to my husband.

I really want to go to a bar where the tables are decorated like this. Original and very cozy!

Magazine wooden barrel tables can be done in two ways: by sawing the barrel lengthwise or crosswise.
When cross-cutting, you can get a lower version. At longitudinal cut you will need special stands.

An old wine barrel can make a very comfortable bedside table. How do you like this decision?

Wedding decor
During a wedding party or any special event, guests can leave their wishes on the barrel. This way the wine barrel will be full of good memories.
Flowerbed
You can plant an original mini-garden in an old barrel. Simply cut the barrel so that it has three tiers, and use boards to fence off the required space. Such a barrel with plants will be a wonderful element of the garden, balcony or internal space Houses.
Pet bed
You can also make excellent beds from wine barrels, albeit for pets.

Using a barrel as a basis, you can create a yard doghouse.
Cradle
Who would have thought! You can even create a hanging crib from an old wooden barrel. Simply charming, isn't it?
Garden lantern
If the condition of the barrel allows, it will come out original street lamp for the garden.
To do this, you need to work a little and make openwork holes in the walls of the barrel, and then place the lighting in the resulting structure. In the evening, such a decorative lamp can create a romantic atmosphere for dinner.
Bottle cooler
One way to use an old barrel is to create an ice chest. Just cut it to the required size and make a lid that would keep the cold inside the barrel.

In order to make such a mini-bar, it is enough to cut out part of the barrel, attach hinges and a handle.
Mini-bar
The first thing that comes to mind when you see a wooden barrel is a wine cellar. So why not turn an old barrel into a wine cabinet?

Metal water barrels are an indispensable attribute in almost any vegetable garden or garden. It’s not difficult to simply paint a barrel at your dacha, but you can approach this event creatively. As a result, beautifully painted old garden barrels become an original design element country garden.

Selection and preparation of barrels for further decoration

Not only drawings on the surface are in demand, but also decoration with plants, as well as decoration with wicker boxes and other design elements.

You can simply paint the surface solid color or decorate using special stencils. It’s not difficult to paint containers with your own hands in an original way, but it’s important to choose the right materials, and Also properly prepare your work surface:

the water barrel must be intact, without water leaks;
the container in which flowers or garden crops are supposed to be grown must have drainage holes in the bottom;
containers can be plastic, wood or metal, but metal and plastic structures;
the surface of the old barrel must first be very thoroughly cleaned of dirt.

So that everything is applied decorative elements preserved throughout the entire period of operation, it is imperative to remove rust and old paint using coarse sandpaper or a special brush with stiff metal bristles.

On the next preparatory stage you need to wash the surface well and dry it, and then thoroughly degrease the surface to be painted with a regular solvent, which will significantly improve the adhesion of the applied paint. Good result gives the use of a primer before applying the main, base background paint.

How to decorate a water barrel using a stencil

You can brightly decorate the surface by drawing fairy-tale characters or animals, seasons, and cartoon scenes. To apply a beautiful design, you can use ready-made stencils or create an original and stylish stencil yourself in accordance with your personal preferences.

Making your own stencil

The basis for the stencil can be cardboard or thin plastic of sufficient thickness, from a file folder. The picture can be selected from any source, but the most convenient way is to take a ready-made suitable pattern from thematic Internet sites and print it on a regular household printer. If necessary, an image that is too large is divided into several separate fragments.

How to paint a water barrel (video)

Basics and features of the technology for creating a stencil with your own hands:

the pattern is applied softly onto a paper or cardboard base with a simple pencil, and application to a plastic base is carried out using a felt-tip pen or marker;
Using sharp scissors, carefully cut out the design along the lines, without damaging the internal jumpers;
The inner small sections of the pattern can be cut with nail scissors or a wallpaper knife.

The workpiece must have smooth edges without burrs, dents, cracks or accidental cuts and tears. Landscape images are best done according to the template only partially, and complete the smallest details using an ordinary artistic brush. It is very convenient to fill large areas of the design with paint using a foam sponge.

Also, all kinds of natural materials, represented by leaves, twigs or shells, can be used as very original and quite accessible stencils. First, the surface of the container is painted with paint in light green tones and diagonals are drawn in white, after which it is applied to the surface natural material and sprayed with spray paint.

Technology of applying a pattern to a barrel

After cleaning the rust and old layer, the surface of the metal barrel is coated with a metal primer. The standard technology of ornament or pattern, as well as a plot design on the surface of the tank is not complicated, but requires compliance with some rules:

the main background should not be too bright, and is applied from a spray can with paints for working with metal;
the stencil is fixed on the surface of the container using paint or ordinary stationery tape;
the paint must be applied very carefully and in doses, which will prevent the pattern from blurring;
to get a three-dimensional drawing, it is necessary to add various shades of paint to an already painted stencil, ranging from more light color and ending with the darkest tone.

The only difficulty that a novice designer may encounter is the problem with precise calculation quantity of paint and high-quality drawing of the smallest elements. To make the drawing durable, the final stage is varnishing.

Garden barrels in garden design

Many owners of household plots and garden plots are very well aware that an incorrectly designed barrel can create real disharmony, and very often does not fit into the “ green interior» landscape.

Children's zone: how to paint a barrel and apply a design

To decorate a nursery or play area, you can use containers with the most fun and thematic designs that will harmoniously fit into the environment and become an original addition to sandboxes, swings or painted plywood houses.

It is mandatory to cover barrels with water with tight lids, in which a round hole is cut to allow rainwater to drain. You can paint with the brightest and most cheerful colors or depict funny faces and cartoon or fairy-tale heroes. The images of butterflies and frogs flying over flowers look especially interesting.

Ideas for decorating barrels (video)

Painted barrel flower beds

Blooming flower bed from a barrel - the most interesting way designing flower beds in the garden area. The main advantage of a plastic barrel is its excellent safety and durability. This design does not rust, but before using it as a flower bed it should be properly decorated. Painting can be done using a spray gun or spray can.

Metal structure also often used as original flower bed. The simplest and most accessible stencil is twigs or other available materials, which allow you to create an easily recognizable outline. Such materials should have sufficient density, and the contour obtained around the template should be slightly adjusted using an artistic brush.

From a large number of metal containers, decorated in the same style, very beautiful and unusual compositions are obtained. Nutrient soil is poured inside the barrel or containers with soil are placed, after which petunias or various types ampelous, profusely and long-blooming ornamental plants. The barrels can be placed at different heights or dug into the soil at different depths.

Artistic painting of a barrel in accordance with the style of the garden

A win-win option for designing containers in accordance with different styles is the creation of original stories from plastic bottles. Plastic cut into random pieces transparent bottles are painted different colors in accordance with the plan. The cut out elements are glued to a surface painted in a base tone using regular construction adhesive. This way you can get a mosaic or plot design.

Barrels that are painted with floral patterns look very beautiful and harmonious with garden vegetation. The main condition is right choice background, which should not be too bright and distracting from flower beds, flower beds and garden edgings. You can effectively decorate the surface with a pattern of fluttering butterflies, bees and dragonflies, or use images of other representatives of flora and fauna.

Original ways to decorate a barrel

An unusual alternative to standard coloring is represented by relief decorative screening. In this case, the technique consists of applying a layer of construction adhesive to the surface of the barrel and adding a dense layer of screenings. After drying, the desired color can be achieved using spray paint. The lower part of the container can be decorated with large pebbles, and the upper part can be decorated with shells.

If you independently design a garden space in a country style, then It is advisable to decorate barrels with wicker boxes:

harvesting willow, dogwood or bird cherry twigs a couple of meters long until the beginning of February;
the basis of the wicker structure is thick and even branches with a diameter of 20-30 mm in the amount of seven to eight pieces;
thick frame branches are pointed at one end and buried around the container into the ground by about a quarter of a meter.

How to decorate a barrel (video)

Weaving with soaked rods begins from the back side. The ends of thin branches must be nailed with small nails to the supporting thick branches. Weaving involves threading each thin twig between vertically installed thick shoots of the frame. To obtain the most dense weaving, the twigs must be tapped periodically from above using wooden hammer. The wicker structure can be supplemented with artificial sunflowers.

To get the original and stylish design, it is enough to show your imagination and purchase high-quality working material. It should be remembered that for proper painting it is best to use spray paint for painting cars, and also be sure to use rubber gloves, work clothes and safety glasses when working.