How to make plywood wood?
Plywood is considered a versatile material that has found wide application not only in private construction, furniture production, but also in the manufacture of various crafts. By applying the maximum of creative imagination and a little skill, you can create many interesting products from plywood that will complement the design of the room in an original way. Trees deserve special attention among plywood crafts; they not only look interesting in a modern interior, but also perform many functions (they can serve as a convenient hanger for women's jewelry and a place to place family photos).
What is required?
Do-it-yourself decorative plywood tree is considered the most successful idea for the design of a room. To make such a decorative item on your own, it is enough to have sheet plywood and the following auxiliary materials on hand:
- electric jigsaw;
- drill;
- scissors;
- pencil;
- Double-sided tape;
- drawing template;
- sandpaper or sander;
- furniture varnish;
- self-tapping screws;
- various decorations for decoration.
As for the main material - plywood, it is better to choose it with a thickness of at least 10 mm. Sheets must be of the first or second class, free from defects.
It is best to give preference to coniferous plywood, it is inexpensive, looks chic in the interior and has good moisture resistance.
Hardwood plywood is durable but expensive and is only suitable for making crafts to be placed indoors.
Blueprints
Before you start making a tree from plywood, you must first start preparing a sketch, which will then be used to make a paper layout and a template for cutting out the necessary parts. You can create drawings yourself.
For novice craftsmen who plan to make such a craft for the first time, experts recommend choosing simple models. They will be much easier to cut and assemble.
For beginners, you can quickly make a drawing and sketch for a plywood tree using a special application using the following scheme:
- first you need to select the picture you like and transfer it to the working window of the program;
- then you should select the scaling section, taking into account the dimensions of the existing plywood sheet;
- the finished drawing is divided into fragments, each of which is printed in turn on the printer;
- the preparation of the template is completed by gluing all the fragments into one sheet, after which the contour is carefully cut;
- then the template is applied to a sheet of plywood and outlined with a simple pencil.
This technique for creating a template is considered the simplest, but if the master has artistic ability and experience, then you can create drawings and a template yourself without software. To do this, in the same way, sketches of each part are drawn separately on sheets of paper and all sizes are prescribed, then the paper version of the decorative tree is transferred to plywood.
Manufacturing technology
Plywood wood is considered the most popular decor item in modern interiors.
Before making such a craft with your own hands, you need to decide on its size, shape and purpose. Many people prefer to make a large family tree; you can start the process of making it after preparing all the photographs of relatives.
To make such an interesting decor item, you should complete some points in stages.
- First, drawings and sketches are prepared, according to which templates of all elements and the trunk of the future tree should be cut. Then the frames are measured for family photos, and boxes of boards are prepared. Within the framework, it is necessary to provide for the presence of holes for subsequent fastening. Photo frames and boxes should be primed.
- The next step is attaching hooks and loops. It is recommended to lay a dense fabric at the bottom of the box, giving preference to natural materials.
- A putty should be applied to the prepared plywood trunk, which will allow it to acquire a natural texture. As soon as the putty surface is dry, you can safely proceed to sanding and painting using a dark brown paint.
- The process of making a family tree ends by cutting out leaves from paper and gluing them to the trunk. To give the foliage more volume, they are folded in half. After that, photos of relatives are placed in chronological order.
The wish tree made of plywood looks no less interesting in the design of the rooms. It can often be found in the homes of newlyweds. Each invitee can write their congratulations or wishes for the lovers and hang them on a tree.
Carved wood also looks gorgeous in the interior, but its production is expensive compared to plywood crafts.
To make a wish tree, you need to cut the trunk, crown and twigs from plywood sheets. All parts are carefully sanded, primed, painted and attached to the wall.
Beautiful examples in the interior
The plywood tree can be placed in the room (hung on the wall or placed on the floor, using for decoration), as well as on window sills (on the outside of windows), staircases and at the entrance to the room. You can also use different ideas for interior decoration.
- Family (genealogical) tree with photo frames in the living room. It will serve not only as an excellent decoration for the room, but will also preserve information about generations. The color of the tree should be in harmony with the shades of furniture and wall decoration, flooring. Additionally, you can decorate it with ribbons and beads.
- Wood in the bedroom and nursery. Such a decor item will perform several useful functions - it will serve as a hanger for jewelry and bijouterie, as well as a place where you can store notes. Moreover, depending on the season of the year on such a tree, you can change the color of the leaves. It is best to place it on the wall or place it in one of the free corners. Pots with indoor flowers can be placed next to the tree.
How to make a tree out of plywood with your own hands, see the video.