Not everyone can boast of the opportunity to have a fireplace in their home or apartment. Do not be upset, because this piece of furniture can be made independently from improvised things.
Content
- Out of the boxes
- Drywall
- Styrofoam
- From old furniture
Out of the boxes
Before you start creating a false fireplace, you need to create a sketch of it, complete an approximate drawing.
Cardboard boxes can make a pretty structure.
For its manufacture, the following materials must be prepared:
- cardboard boxes for creating a frame;
- duct tape or glue;
- scissors;
- stationery knife.
You can use cardboard boxes from household appliances, for example, a refrigerator, TV, water heater. In addition, suitable boxes can be specially purchased from hardware stores.
The dimensions of the fireplace structure depend on the number and size of the boxes.
Method of making a frame of a standard size:
- The portal should be placed on the largest box with dimensions 1200 * 500 * 150 mm. This will be the fireplace table. It can be made from small boxes glued together.
- A portal is made of two boxes with dimensions 700 * 500 * 150 mm and one with dimensions 200 * 500 * 400 mm. You should get a symmetrical U-shaped figure.
- Make holes for the portal legs in the fireplace table.
- Insert the portal into the mantelpiece.
- You can put a wooden plank on top, which will create a more accurate copy.
Drywall
A drywall fireplace is the simplest option to manufacture, because drywall is a versatile building material.
With the help of sheets of drywall and metal profiles, you can create almost any structure.
The dimensions of the false fireplace can be chosen the same as in the description above.
For its manufacture, the following materials must be prepared:
- drywall;
- metallic profile;
- self-tapping screws for metal;
- screwdriver;
- construction knife;
- guides.
Preparation method:
- Transfer the drawing of the future fireplace to drywall.
- Attach the guides to the floor and walls.
- Insert the racks into the rails, fix them with self-tapping screws for metal.
- When creating the frame, the structures must be regularly inserted into the profile of the lintels in order to give the system a rigidity. The distance between the jumpers can be selected from 10 to 15 cm.
- When the frame is assembled, proceed with the construction of the firebox.
- Cut drywall with a construction knife or jigsaw.
- Fasten the cut gypsum plasterboard to the metal profile with self-tapping screws. Mounts are placed at a distance of 10-15 cm from each other.
To facilitate further finishing of the fireplace, you can putty the frame.
Styrofoam
An easy-to-manufacture fireplace is made of polystyrene foam.
You will need:
- Styrofoam;
- polyurethane foam;
- glue;
- long skewers;
- scissors;
- stationery knife.
The dimensions of the foam sheets are 500 * 1000 * 50 mm for the base, for the walls - 500 * 1000 * 30 mm.
Preparation method:
- Assemble the structure from the foam, connecting its parts with skewers and foam.
- Make the layout of the future fireplace on the base.
- Attach the back wall to the base.
- Cut out 4 side walls, having previously measured 1000 * 350 mm.
- Secure the side panels.
- Cut out the front walls 25 cm wide.
- Secure the front walls with foam and skewers.
- The rest of the foam can be used for the construction of the firebox.
From old furniture
This method of making a fireplace is suitable for those who do not like to throw things away, believing that someday they will come in handy. An unusual option will come from an old sideboard.
Necessary materials:
- plywood;
- electric jigsaw;
- Sander;
- screwdriver;
- self-tapping screws.
Preparation method:
- Remove the doors from the sideboard.
- Get out the shelves.
- Place the sideboard on its side.
- Attach two beams on the sides.
- Attach plywood sheets to the bars.
- Cut a hole in the lower door, it will simulate a blower.
When creating a fireplace, you should pay attention to decoration.
You can paste over the fireplace with wallpaper imitating brickwork or plaster.
In addition, the fireplace finish can be made from a laminate backing. It needs to be cut into rectangles and pasted over the frame with them.
The frame of a false fireplace can also be pasted over with white paper and painted with water-based paint. Or use not only white paper, but also red one. Alternating white and red colors, you will create an original composition of a false fireplace.
Now, by inviting friends for New Year's visit, you can surprise them with the fact that you have a fireplace. Turn off the light, turn on the “lights”, and in the first few seconds the guests will not distinguish it from the natural one. And the fact that the fireplace is made by hand and from cardboard boxes... let it be a little New Year's secret.
