Plywood handmade crafts: unusual and original items for home, cottage, garden

Plywood is represented by a sheet of wood of different varieties. It consists of several glued layers of thin veneer - comes from any wood. But for plywood crafts, beech, birch or pine is the right choice.

If you gather all the necessary tools, organize a comfortable workplace, draw or download a diagram of the product from the Internet, then plywood handicrafts are created without much trouble. It requires attention and a minimum of free time, because it is not necessary to complete the model in one approach. It is possible to stretch the process and make necessary changes.

Plywood Needlebox

Needle and thread are necessary for any home. But the needles scattered throughout the house are a potential danger to family members. You can avoid this nuisance by using a comfortable product for storing sewing accessories.

But it is not necessary to run to the store for the appropriate object, because this handicraft from plywood can be made with your own efforts. It is especially good if you want to learn how to create high-quality and useful crafts from plywood with a jigsaw, as it is this tool that will be used for this work.

Preparing the workplace

This is an individual process, everyone has his own vision of the comfort conditions for work. But the standard recommendations do not hurt:

The work table should be cleared of unnecessary items;
The jigsaw is placed in a specially prepared place. Unobstructed access to it is ensured;
The work is carried out in accordance with safety procedures. A first aid kit for emergency aid in case of injury is mandatory;

The workbench must be equipped with a first aid kit in case of injury; The workbench must be set up with reliable lighting and air access. A separate workshop in a basement, garage or a veranda is an excellent option, but an insulated loggia with enough space is also an excellent solution for your apartment.

Material

Plywood with a thickness of about 3-4 mm. The dimensions of the workpiece should be commensurate with the scheme - various options are available for download on the Internet. To make a plywood handicraft of high quality, special attention is paid to the thickness of the cut. Carefully performed the passage at the joints.

Before transferring the drawing to the plywood, processing is carried out. Sanding is performed with a coarse-grained version of sandpaper with a change towards a less dense surface. The work is performed until an even and smooth surface is formed.

The study reveals dents, cracks, knots, rotten places. If significant defects are noticed, then it is worth preparing another workpiece.

The process of transferring the drawing to the workpiece

The accuracy of transfer directly affects the quality of the future product. Attention, accuracy and patience are required.

Many ways of transferring the scheme on the workpiece. But most often used tracing paper. Outlines are made with the rational use of material.

Printed circuit is applied to the workpiece. Underneath is placed a photocopier. Fixation is carried out thanks to tape, tape or buttons, but most often held by hand. Ballpoint pen is tracing the scheme. It is copied onto the plywood.

Basic work with the jigsaw

The necessary parts are sawed out of plywood. But it is worth reminding how to work with this tool:

The saw is firmly fixed in the jigsaw. The teeth are directed downwards;
First the inner elements are sawn out, then the outer ones;
Smooth blade movements are made, no jerking or excessive pressure;
The jigsaw is used at a right angle to the workpiece.

Important: No problem if there was a deviation from the markings. The size is adjusted without much effort thanks to a file or sandpaper.

Assembly of the product is carried out thanks to PVA glue or other name. But after drying, varnishing the surface to ensure longevity of the handicraft.

Handmade crafts for children

Beginning craftsmen should resort to the simplest types of plywood crafts for children. Preschoolers are most often taught how to burn plywood. The first thing they learn is how to transfer the image to the workpiece. There are many ways to do this:

The outlines of the drawing are transferred to the plywood thanks to copy paper.
A simple stencil is created by cutting out the outlines of the drawing. They are glued to cardboard. They are cut out again and lowered onto the workpiece for multiple pencil tracing.

An incinerator is used for the work. The created drawing is covered with varnish or, colored with paints of the desired color.

Handicrafts with a jigsaw

Around 5-8 years old children are able to use a jigsaw. For them, simple crafts are available:

Christmas tree. The craft is cut out of plywood based on the outline of the pattern. It is covered with green, decorated with colored paper, beads, sequins, ribbons.
Snowman. Created by cutting out the contour of the workpiece. Handicraft is painted in white. Provided with appropriate details.

From this we can conclude that plywood crafts are available to all ages and require minimal skills with jigsaw, copier and other materials. But to do serious work at the level of art, you will need experience and advanced skills in handling plywood.