These PVC pipe projects are a collection of brilliant ideas where PVC pipe can be used in so many ways to make your life easier. Truly inspiring!
Making Yard Birds From PVC Pipe: I started making these birds from PVC pipe about eight years ago. It started when I purchased several patterns while wintering in Florida. A gentleman there was making them with great abandon and selling them at the local flea market. He did well…
Backdrops are essential pieces of kit in a wide range of situations, but buying one can be expensive. However, they’re easy enough to make yourself – and here are 25 plans we found online for
The whisper phone is a classic teacher DIY. I don’t know who first discovered these babies, but I first learned about them 10 years ago during my undergrad from my favorite reading professor. 8 years into my career, and I’m just getting around to making some of my own. And I’m kicking myself for not doing it sooner! I do have whisper phones in my classroom, which I purchased years ago from a teacher catalog. Almost every single one has broken. They were flimsy, not that cute, and expensive! So
A child-centred approach to developing a music area.
This week, we have been exploring the mathematics of music with a homemade PVC pipe xylophone! This was one of those projects that sort of evolved. The boys have been enjoying blowing into PVC pipe and making all kinds of crazy noises. They have noticed that longer pipes make a lower noise than shorter pipes. […]
20 creative ideas for PVC pipes that turn them into useful and fun item in the crafting world. Easy to make DIY projects.
How to Bend PVC & Make Incredible Shapes: I was recently working on a project where I needed to bend pvc pipes into smooth, round shapes. After some trial and error I found an easy way to get great results.
PVC pipe is way more versatile than you think.
This week, we have been exploring the mathematics of music with a homemade PVC pipe xylophone! This was one of those projects that sort of evolved. The boys have been enjoying blowing into PVC pipe and making all kinds of crazy noises. They have noticed that longer pipes make a lower noise than shorter pipes. […]
In our backyard I wanted to build a PVC fence that goes from post to post of a patio. Originally, I build the fence out of wood but it only lasted 3 years and t…
Transform your spare PVC pipes into projects that kids and kids at heart will surely love. Read this article to know more about DIY PVC pipe projects!
PVC pipe is way more versatile than you think.
I have been wanting to make whisper phones for my class to use during Read to Self and guided reading groups. I found this picture in pinterest and was sad to see that the blog is no longer available :( If by any chance you come across the actual site please let me know so I can give credit. UPDATE: I have finally found the owner of this picture!! WooHoo! Thanks Kickin it with Class for sharing! So I decided to jump in and blog about it. I stopped by Home Depot and ask for a 3/4 in. PVC pipe. The pipe is 10ft long and it's only $2.18. I then saw a man in the aisle with a cutting machine and told him I was a teacher and was making phones for reading and asked very nicely if he could cut the 10 ft pipe into 3 1/2 inch pieces. I was going to buy individual PVC elbow pipes for 0.42 cents, but then I saw a bag of 10 for only $2.20 saving me $10 for a total of five bags. Once I got home I had my strong husband assemble them. He had so much fun! Once they were all assembled I wrapped color duct tape around them and WAALAA they are all set and ready to be used. My class loved using the whisper phones! Here's the price break down: 1 3/4 PVC Pipe 10 ft long = $2.18 5 bags of Elbow PVCs = $11.00 Duct Tape = already had it Total for each piece = $0.52 each phone (25 phones) Now thats an awesome deal!!!
Make your own DIY soccer goal with some PVC pipe and joints and some netting. It’s an easy DIY project, and a great gift for a soccer-loving kid.
I found myself frozen in front of the PVC pipe section in the hardware store the other day because I couldn’t stop thinking of all the things that I could actually make from these strong
You might want to grab some PVC pipe when you see these borderline brilliant ways to use it in your home!We never imagined doing all this with plain old PVC pipes! #pvcdiy #pvcpipeideas #pvcprojects
PVC is normally used for plumbing or drainage. But if you're creative, you can find dozens of other uses for PVC pipe around the homestead.
Making Yard Birds From PVC Pipe: I started making these birds from PVC pipe about eight years ago. It started when I purchased several patterns while wintering in Florida. A gentleman there was making them with great abandon and selling them at the local flea market. He did well…
PVC Mosaic Planters -DIY Your Own Mosaic Planters - Your neighbors will surely be jealous!
I noticed that there was another issue with the PVC irrigation system in the front. Originally, the PVC system was setup with the hose coming into the PVC pipe, going through a "T" piece, and then splitting off into four other PVC pipes from there – two attached with "T" pieces and the other two ... Read more
Summer is coming and I bet a lot of you have little tike cars for your kiddos! Here's the perfect do-it-yourself summer project to make for them ~ a kiddie car wash! Toddler Time Tips
Use PVC pipe to make a sand and water table for kids! My 2, 4, and 6 year olds have been loving this sensory play table. I am loving the fact that you can change out the tubs and do either water or sand (or something else!) but not have both out at the same […]
Protect your homegrown produce and learn how to make an arbor made with PVC pipes. This easy project is much less expensive than store-bought options!
Making Simple PVC Flutes: This flute design is a common one on the net, and for good reason. Not only is it simple to build, it's also relatively simple to learn and rewarding to play. It only took a month of on and of playing to be relatively proficient (meaning I could get…
I can't believe an entire month has gone by without me posting! I have been super busy quilting and now it's time to show you what I've up to. Before I show you quilts, I have to post about the absolutely, fabulous design wall that my husband made for me. I already have a great design wall in my quilt room, but it is always covered with a long term project and many times I have to take down the blocks to put up another project for a while. One day while my friend Judy was visiting, she said that she had been thinking about a design wall that would be hinged on the side so that you could swing it away from the wall and put blocks on both sides. I have the perfect spot in my quilt room for this, so I mentioned the idea to my husband. He spent some time mulling the idea around in his head, deciding how to make it light enough to swing well and not pull out of the wall. He decided to make a "frame" from PVC pipe and put insulation board on the front and back. I could then cover that with batting and flannel. Here are the pictures of how the project progressed from start to finish.... Here is the frame-this is a dry fit without the cross bars. The two T-joints that are sticking out on the left are where the design wall will attach to the wall. This is a close up of the T-joint used for the hinge. Next step was to glue all the PVC pipe together and then cut the insulation board to size. He used Duck Tape to join the boards. Then he glued the insulation board to the PVC frame. He glued large pieces on each side and strips around the edges to make it smooth. This is the wall mount part of the hinge. He used a block of wood, drilled it out and fitted a dowel in it for the T-joint to fit over. That was affixed to the wall with a board-screwed into joists for support. Here is my design wall hanging on the wall. Now I just need to pretty it up and make it usable. First I covered it in batting. I bought warm and natural at Jo-Ann's on the roll. It was the perfect width. I used hot glue on the sides and bottom to hold the batting in place once I had it stretched and smooth. Lastly, I covered it with white flannel-because it was 45" wide I had to buy twice the length I needed and seamed it. Again, I used hot glue to keep it in place, but I only used the hot glue on the edges, top, and bottom. I did not use any glue on the surface of the wall. Here is the front of my hinged design wall! And here it is, swung open. You can see that I have quilt blocks on the back too-and on my original fixed design wall. Now I can work on several projects at once. I hope you are inspired by my new design wall to find a place for one in your own quilt room. Happy stitching.............
Making a garden arch with PVC pipes and fittings is a relatively straightforward process contrary to popular belief. Here are the steps.
Pendulum painting is another of those activities like fly swatter painting and the balloon cage that we have been doing at Woodland Park since my first year as a teacher. I build two of these rigs from PVC pipe . . . Look, you can still see the splatter marks on the wall from our recent fly swatter painting sessions! . . . string, a few links from our plastic chain set, and a plastic cup with a hole poked in the bottom. I've learned that every gallon of tempera paint has a slightly different consistency, but you normally need to dilute it with water so it flows properly. The jug we were working off this week needed to be about 2 parts paint to 1 part water. Of course, it also makes a difference how big you make the hole in your cup. I used a Phillips head screw driver to do the job. As the kids approach the table, the art parent puts her finger over the hole to prevent the paint from spilling out prematurely, fills the cup about half way with the thinned paint, and hands it over to the child saying something like, "Give it a swing." The results tend to be frame worthy: I've tried making the paint even thinner, but if it's too thin, the paintings dry "fuzzy" as the excess water tends to absorb into the paper as it separates from the paint a bit. Of course, thinner paint does nothing to reduce the child's experience, but this is one of those few art projects where Woodland Park parents say they really want to take one home to hang on their walls, so I go with thicker paint in the hope of creating a few of these keepsakes. Also, I usually pre-tear dozens of sheets of butcher paper to have stacked under the pendulum so that all the adult has to do is whip one away to reveal a blank canvas for the next artist. Not only does this help give kids their turn without a lot of waiting, but it also helps keep the table from becoming a big pool of black paint while you're changing out the paper. Between the Pre-3 and 3-5 classes, we made at least 100 of these artworks over the course of the past two days forcing us to be very creative in finding enough flat surfaces to dry them (for obvious reasons they can't be hung to dry). We went through an entire gallon of black paint and had to resort to blue by the end of the day yesterday. By this stage, the only painters left were a clutch of hard core scientists who were being quite intentional in their efforts. I wanted to share a few of these because you can see more complexity and evidence of different swinging techniques being employed. I even heard Anjali say, "I'm trying to make a butterfly." I think this is the butterfly. Annabelle achieved this by, in part, holding onto the string and swinging the cup in a kind of chaotic manner. Not all of them turned out looking like something from an art gallery . . . . . . but that was hardly the point of this lesson in physics.
PVC rain gutters DIY out of a 3" PVC pipe cut in half with a table saw and then screwed to the eve using steel hex nut screws, how to,
One of the best things I get to do for my job is make cool stuff for my kids. It's a serious perk. But there is also a downside... trying to keep my kids away
DIY PVC gardening ideas and projects
Do you wish to enhance the appearance of your garden's entry or provide a solid base for various plants? You don't need to hire a landscaping professional to accomplish the job. If you know how
Teaching tips for grades K-6 provided to you by Garden Full of Knowledge.
Making Yard Birds From PVC Pipe: I started making these birds from PVC pipe about eight years ago. It started when I purchased several patterns while wintering in Florida. A gentleman there was making them with great abandon and selling them at the local flea market. He did well…
Making Gutter From A PVC Pipe.
Fun and easy DIY PVC pipe projects for kids to do this summer!
Composting is great, we can all agree on that. But turning your compost and aerating it can be a pain. Especially if you are 86 years old! ...
DIY Awning: Hurricane Ike hit us in 2008 and knocked out power for a few days. My residence was not designed with energy efficiency in mind and so relied 100% on AC to keep it cool. I made this awning in attempt to keep it cooler inside by blocking …
Workshop organization is an ongoing project so mobile and modular storage, wherever possible, will save you time down the road.
You might want to grab some PVC pipe when you see these borderline brilliant ways to use it in your home!We never imagined doing all this with plain old PVC pipes! #pvcdiy #pvcpipeideas #pvcprojects
Learn how to make a folding outdoor privacy screen using PVC pipes and inexpensive bedsheets at HGTV.
Check out this DIY tutorial from Arin Solange at Home on how to create a DIY fluted wall with PVC pipe.
