Even old, leaky barrels are transformed in the landscape of our summer residents, becoming unusual flower beds and seats in playgrounds. But even "healthy" barrels, set up specifically for collecting rainwater, do not always fit into the landscape, especially if they stand under every cornice and drain. And here summer residents have to make sacrifices: either close their eyes to the unaesthetic "picture", or remove the barrels away, depriving their beds of life-giving moisture. But only the second option does not suit the owners, on whose site there is no central water supply or well. One thing remains: to decorate the barrels so that they become part of the landscape, and not its "warts".

Before choosing a way to decorate a barrel, you need to think over the general design of the place where the containers are installed. If there are flower beds, then it is worth looking for design options that will be most harmonious surrounded by flowers. If the containers are near a playground or a recreation area, the decor can be completely different: bright, defiant, attracting attention.

Even the most unprepossessing barrel can fit into the landscape by choosing decor in accordance with the style and color scheme of the yard.

Consider which optionThe barrel designs look good in the flower bed area.

Plants decoration

So that ugly metal barrels are not conspicuous, the easiest way is to "dissolve" them in the landscape, making them as invisible as possible. You can simply dig the container up to half into the soil, and plant shrubs densely in front of the upper part. They will create a green wall by hiding the old metal. But when digging the container into the ground, it is imperative to wrap the lower part in several layers of film so that moisture from the soil does not accelerate the corrosion of the walls.

Packing in moss

Decorating the barrel with moss can be an original design option. To do this, you need forest moss and twine, well dried in the shade. Starting from the bottom, the moss is applied in layers to the barrel and fixed with twine. One cannot cope with such work, since one person will hold the moss on the wall of the container, and the second will wrap the twine in a circle.

Vine decoration

Most often, decorative fences or baskets are woven from vines and other flexible trees. But in our case, this method can be used to decorate barrels. A container hidden in a willow basket will look spectacular both against the background of flower beds and in the recreation area.

A barrel hidden inside a wicker basket seems to dissolve into the general landscape, and this decor looks most impressive on rustic-style plots

Instructions for creating a willow box:

1. In winter, in January, you need to prepare branches. You can use willow, dogwood and other shrubs growing in your forests. Try to make it before February to avoid weakening the tree with late pruning.
2. The length of the branches should be enough to braid your barrel (this is about 1.7-2 meters).
3. For the base of the basket, cut thick and even branches, 2-3 cm in diameter. For 1 barrel, 7-8 pieces are enough. Their height should be 25-30 cm higher than the height of the container (to drive the branches into the ground).
4. Fold the stock until spring under a canopy or in a cold utility room.
5. When the soil thaws, you can start creating decor. 2-3 days before, throw all branches (except 8 thick ones) into a container of water so that they are completely submerged. Soaked stems bend well and take the desired shape.
6. Sharpen the end of the supporting branches with a knife and drive them into the ground in a circle so that the barrel fits freely inside. Those. the diameter of the base of the basket should be 10 cm greater than the diameter of the bottom of the barrel.
7. The container can already stand inside (if it is bulky), or it is inserted after, when the weaving is finished.
8. Weaving begins from the back, invisible to the eyes. The ends of the thin branches are nailed to the supporting branches with small carnations.
9. The essence of weaving: it is necessary to thread each twig between vertically driven branches so that it passes either in front or behind the pegs.
10. To make the twigs settle more tightly, tap them on top with a wooden mallet.

Camouflage targeting

If the barrel needs to be hidden in the shortest possible time, paint it in a dark green or spotted (camouflage) color. Against the background of plants, such a barrel is almost invisible.

Sometimes it is enough to paint the barrel in shades of green foliage or camouflage - and it will transform into a fashionable element of landscape design.

Effective ways to paint barrels

It happens that the barrels are in a place where there are no green spaces, flower beds, and therefore immediately attract attention. In this case, it is necessary to turn the old container into a spectacular element of the landscape that complements the overall picture.

In the playground area

It is advisable not to put such barrels in the children's area at all, because, filled with water, they pose a danger to curious mischievous people. Without fail, such containers are covered with tight lids that the child cannot rip off. Cut a circular hole in the lid so that rainwater can drain into the barrel when you are away. But in this case, the container should always stand in one place, exactly under the water outlet from the drain.

You can paint the barrels with the brightest and most cheerful colors. The easiest way is to depict funny faces by covering the entire barrel with one color and drawing eyes, a nose and a smile against its background. Kids especially like images of ladybirds, butterflies, frogs. If you cut out a stencil (and there are many of them on children's sites in the coloring section), then you can print whole cartoon plots with a sponge.

The bright and playful design on the barrel will attract the attention of the little ones, so do not forget to properly strengthen it and cover it with a lid for safety.

In a seating area or patio

Children's drawings on barrels are not suitable for adult recreation. They will be too ridiculous against the background of a barbecue, hammocks or outdoor furniture. In this area, it is best to paint the barrels with paint cans, creating a kind of graffiti on them. It just seems that learning how to draw is difficult. In fact, it all depends on the technique and accuracy of execution.

Here's how to make a floral design on a barrel. They buy several cans of paint (the most reliable ones are for painting cars), rubber gloves and goggles so that the smallest particles of paint with the wind do not get into the eyes during painting. One spray can be with the lightest possible paint (white, pale blue, etc.). In the garden, branches of various sizes and types are cut with a beautiful leaf shape.

Look for trees and bushes with carved leaves, as they give a beautiful drawing when painted and makes the barrel a true artistic masterpiece.

All corroded areas on the barrel are cleaned with emery paper or a metal brush. The entire surface is treated with an anti-corrosion compound and allowed to dry.

The final step is staining:

• The barrels are turned upside down and placed on a raised platform (chair, table, etc.).
• Apply the base paint (the lightest) to the entire outer surface of the container, evenly covering the walls with it.
• When the paint dries, a contrasting background is blown over it in vertical stripes.
• A branch is applied to the wall and the darkest paint is applied on top of it. It will form a contour around the leaves, and the lighter color will remain in the middle.
• Thus, the entire outer surface of the container is formed.
• You can apply the leaves in one layer, or you can apply the next one on top of one (when the first batch of patterns is dry).
• After complete drying, turn the barrel over and paint the inner surface (about 20-30 cm from the edge). Then old metal will not be thrown into the eye, which reduces the visual effect of the picture.

In addition to plant design, barrels can be decorated with inscriptions, wise sayings, by printing each word on a printer and cutting out the letters to make a stencil.

Layered compositions look richer, but they take more time to create, since each layer of paint must be allowed to dry

You can create a landscape on the surface of the barrel from any season, if you choose the right colors: green for summer, yellow for autumn, etc.

Luxurious decor options

If the landscape near the house is solid, with sculptures, fountains and other paraphernalia, then the painted barrel will look sparse. Here it is worth using materials that are already found in the decor of the territory. For example, overlay the container with stone, pebbles or mosaics. Only when using mosaics or small pebbles, choose the right adhesive mixture. It must be frost-resistant and suitable for metal (if the barrel is metal). Liquid nails also received good reviews from summer residents. The rest of the technology is common, as when laying any mosaic decor.

Some summer residents so skillfully hide the walls of the barrel under mosaic or foam that the product takes on the features of an antique and expensive thing.

The barrel can be used to make an excellent pedestal for a garden sculpture by covering the top with a half-cut lid. This is enough to place a gnome or a frog, and there will be a hole for a drain of water. The main decorative material will be polyurethane foam. Any form of pedestal can be blown out of it: like a slide and a column, with an extension from the bottom or top. It all depends on your imagination.

The main points of registration:

1. For a strong adhesion to the metal, wrap the barrel with a serpentine net, and already blow the foam over it.
2. To make extensions, tie plastic bottles to the barrel, and on top secure a sheet of thin insulation, such as izolon, with tape.
3. The foam is applied in one layer over the serpyanka and isolon, evenly covering the barrel.
4. Wait 4-5 days until completely dry.
5. The excess is cut off.
6. The finished pedestal is coated with a primer, and on top with paint for outdoor use.

If at least one of our ideas has awakened your imagination - try to restore your old barrels. You will see how an old container can become a spectacular element, while maintaining the basic function of collecting water.

You always want to decorate your garden or summer cottage in such a way that you yourself will be pleasant and you can surprise your neighbors! How do you think barrels can be used in the country?

Of course, the first thing that comes back is:

- collect rainwater. This is of course very important !! Water is given to us, how can we not use it in a good way. Well, of course, the barrel must be decorated so that you can admire it!

You can make a summer house for a faithful watchman.

A house for children who love to play mothers and daughters. Such a cozy house, with windows and curtains, and decorate it with a beautiful pattern.

For relaxing in the garden, it is really possible to make such waterproof garden furniture. There are many design options for such furniture, I suggest options that I found on the Internet.

For collecting green mass from a summer cottage for the formation of organic fertilizer.

Planting vegetables is also a good option! Tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes, strawberries are great options for growing vegetables and berries in metal barrels that are already unnecessary. And the barrels can be painted as well !!

A flower bed is a locomotive, I think that not many people can see such a use of a barrel. And this is good fun for children!

A wonderful cupboard for storing dishes and an option to protect the access of rodents to food!

Outdoor barbecue.

Lamps, if the barrels are not standard, but smaller. Drill holes with a drill according to a picture you have invented, apply paint, install electrical equipment and the whole summer cottage will glow in the evening!

A small pond for a summer residence.

- bathing tank!

So you got acquainted with the proposed options and learned what can be made from barrels in the country.

And how to decorate barrels used for watering, see the article.

Barrels of various sizes are an indispensable attribute of a summer residence. Often they serve as a reservoir for storing water, a place for a flower bed is another popular role of a container. Regardless of the purpose, the aesthetic appearance of the barrel testifies to the economy of the owner. To paint the barrels for a summer residence in an interesting way, art education is not required. A creative approach will allow you to solve the problem with minimal cost.

Ideas for coloring

A beautifully painted container does not need to be hidden away from prying eyes, it will harmoniously fit into the landscape design of the summer cottage. The choice of place depends on its purpose and subject of the drawing. If children are resting at the dacha, images of fairy-tale characters will organically complement the playground, especially if the painted barrel is used as a flower bed. Floral themes, butterflies or other representatives of flora and fauna as a pattern can decorate a front garden, vegetable beds or a barbecue area. This is very practical from the point of view of the proximity of the water for irrigation.

There are several options for painting the barrel:

• The presence of artistic skills allows you to choose a suitable image, and then transfer it to the barrel.
• Lack of creativity is not an obstacle to the creative design of the summer cottage. All kinds of stencils will allow you to transform the barrel in accordance with your own ideas about beauty.
• The painted barrel looks original, where all family members left handprints as a decoration.

Having stopped the choice on the first method of decoration, the subject matter of the image can be different:

• The presence of children at the dacha obliges to take care of their aesthetic perception. Heroes of fairy tales and cartoons, funny animals or insects are the most popular version of the painted barrel. If you want to combine relaxation in the country with unobtrusive activities, apply colorful letters and numbers to the container.
• Favorite flowers and ornaments are quite a favorite theme for decorating a barrel in the country.
• The painted container can depict funny, mischievous and loving faces.

The use of a stencil also provides a free rein. You can make it yourself or buy it ready-made. Stars, flowers and other vegetation are a good option for an attractively painted barrel. Using living leaves of trees as stencils for decoration is a favorite technique of many novice dacha designers. The following photos will help you get an idea of ​​the originality of the painted barrels:

Preparatory stage

Large painted barrels with a volume of 200 liters look the most advantageous. Depending on the material from which the vessel is made, and the method of drawing the pattern, you will need to prepare the following items to work in the country:

• clean containers;
• sandpaper and brush for metal;
• exterior paints;
• brush and thinner;
• a simple pencil or stencil.

Preparing a plastic barrel is considered less troublesome, the vessel should be thoroughly washed and dried. Before painting a metal barrel, you need to remove all rust deposits with sandpaper or a special metal brush. At the next stage, the surface is degreased by wiping with a rag dipped in an alcohol solution.

Advice! If you want to paint a wooden barrel in the country, it is first washed from any plaque, and after it has completely dried, it is varnished.

Creative process options

It is practical to paint the barrels in the country with acrylic paints, which have the following advantages:

• resistance to atmospheric precipitation and other negative natural influences;
• easily applied to the surface and easily washed off the hands;
• do not pose a danger to the health of the child when he participates in coloring;
• the painted barrel will have a vivid pattern.

Working with a stencil

To paint a container using a stencil, you need to choose a dense and flexible product. If the finished copy has an adhesive base, the decorating process consists of the following steps:

• The future painted barrel should be given a solid background. The shade is chosen depending on the color palette of the future drawing. If you plan to paint the barrel with vegetation, avoid the green tone so that the image does not merge.
• The glue base of the stencil is removed, the template is fixed on the barrel and carefully smoothed out.
• Free areas are painted with a brush, spray paints or tampon method using a sponge.
• Painted containers look spectacular, where shades smoothly pass into each other.

Comment! In the absence of a sticky base, the glue is independently applied to the stencil, after which it is attached to the barrel.

You can paint a barrel in the country using a homemade stencil:

• A suitable image is selected and printed on paper. If desired, apply your own drawing.
• The paper is compacted in any convenient way: glued onto cardboard or covered with tape. It is permissible to use plastic containers as a basis for a small stencil.
• With the help of a clerical knife, outlines are cut, it is better to do this on an old table.

The stencil is ready for use in the country as a template for a painted barrel. Several templates are shown in the photo below:

Another easy way to paint a container using natural foliage:

• First you need to take care of your own protection and the landscape of the cottage. Personal equipment includes gloves, if necessary, a hat, respirator and apron. In order not to spoil the vegetation of the cottage, the surface is covered with polyethylene.
• The background for the future drawing is being drawn up. In addition to the traditional monochromatic surface, painted barrels with smooth white-green transitions applied diagonally with spray paint look original.

• After the base has dried, large foliage with different outlines is fixed on the surface of the barrel, and its edges are emphasized with spray paint using the spray method.

The procedure for applying an individual pattern

Barrels in the country are a great way to show your creativity, turning them by painting into an organic element of landscape design. The painting process contains the following steps:

• Clean containers are cleaned of rust using sandpaper or a wire brush.
• A primer is applied.
• Depending on the future appearance of the image on the painted vessel, the background surface is formed.
• With a thin brush, the contours of the image are applied in accordance with the selected sketch. Use thinner if necessary.
• Then they start painting the inside of the picture. For larger sizes, a wide brush will help.

Advice! It is desirable that the dimensions of the picture correspond to the dimensions of the barrel.

When installing several painted containers next to it, it is better to paint them in different colors, giving the design of the cottage more bright strokes. Admire the photo examples of how cheerful the painted barrels look in the country.

Non-standard ways of decorating

In addition to coloring, you can decorate containers in the country in other ways:

• One of the simplest techniques is to cut colorful shapes from plastic bottles and glue them onto a painted barrel. Most often, they stop at the option of butterflies.
• Possession of the weaving technique allows you to design a barrel with a vine. Such decor will organically fit into the design of the cottage, and there will be no need to paint the container from time to time.
• With the help of small pebbles, a kind of mosaic is created on the container. In this case, it is important to correctly select frost-resistant glue; liquid nails are used as a replacement.
• Decorating a barrel with forest moss using twine is a rather original replacement for a painted container.

Conclusion

Involving all family members in the barrel design process will reveal hidden talents. A creative approach and a little free time can transform the design of a summer cottage with the help of simple painted containers.

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

How can a wooden barrel be used in the interior?

So, you found an old barrel at home, but it's a pity to throw it away. Well, what to do with it? Here are some ideas you can apply to your interior design.

The next option is table, including a 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 along or across.

When cross-cut, it will be lower and vice versa. By the way, in addition to this table, you can make legs, straight or curly as you wish.

Believe it or not, you will get excellent barrel cabinet where you can store anything you want. These cabinets fit anywhere in your home, including your living room and bedroom.

A separate option would be cabinet from a barrel under the sink... You can make it so that it will hide all the pipes, but it 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 a part of a barrel that can be hung in the kitchen, living room, bedroom or hallway. This will come out as a beautiful part of the decor of the room, as well as a functional part of the house, on which you can put frames with photographs and other knickknacks.

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

Place for a 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 is very stylish and cozy, and most importantly, the animal has its own separate corner where it can spend time.

What to do from a wooden barrel in the country with your own hands

We have already considered what ideas can be used for the interior of the house, now we turn to our yard.

Those who live in private houses or have their own summer cottage can safely use old barrels in the interior of their land in the country.

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

Here are the ways you can use the barrel in the country.

DIY master class "Barrel painting"

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 solution of the issue quite creatively and do the painting of the barrel with your own hands at home.

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

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

• Sandpaper (large).
• Brushes.
• Pencil
• Thinner or white spirit.
• Dye.
• Primer.
• Directly the barrel itself.

Step 1

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 to carry with it.

Step2

Well, the preliminary draft is ready, you can gradually proceed to the next step.
It will consist in preparing the barrel for painting. To do this, wash it thoroughly and, where necessary, remove the top layer of wood with sandpaper.
It is important to note that this is done if you are determined 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. Go through the primer and move on to the next step.

Step3

Now we start working with paint. First you will need to paint the inside of the barrel. To do this, we use the color of the paint in which we want to see our creation.
In order not to breathe the paint itself and its vapors, it is worth considering the option of lengthening the brush.

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

Step4

The most interesting and creative moment in the creation of our painted barrel. When all layers of paint are dry, we can start drawing the coveted drawing, which we came up with in advance, well, or along the way.

For example, it can be a face that will be separated by stripes on the barrel. The nose and eyes are done in one section and the mouth in another. Here you can already create anything, because our face can have both the correct shape and a cartoon version. Try different designs until you settle on one specific one. Paint it in the desired color and let it dry.

Step5

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

It can be a hidden face peeking out of the bushes or an accent accessory that will be located in the most conspicuous place. You can use it as you like, 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 the 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 various interior options. It is so versatile that it can turn into a mini bar, table, cabinet, shelf and even a pet bed. It will also become irreplaceable for the interior of the garden, in which it will show off and delight the eyes.