It doesn’t look like much, but PVC pipe is an incredibly versatile building material that can be used to create furniture and awesome amenities around your home. PVC pipe is such an underrated material for upcycling, DIY projects, and home improvement.
There are some really incredible ways to utilize the pipes to make your day-to-day life much easier, all while saving some money along the way. We scoured the Interent and compiled some of the best ways that PVC can upgrade your home. Take a look though these projects to see if any of them can take your home to the next level.
Here Are 45+ Ways PVC Pipe Can Transform Your Home:
Make laundry easier on yourself. Make this laundry sorter to get the job done. Get the details on how to build one
here.
You don’t have to spend a fortune on fancy drill equipment. You can make a dremel drill press with some PVC pipe. Learn how
here.
You can make a customized baby gate from PVC pipe. It will be nice and strong and you can make one for less than half the price that you would buy it in the store. You’ll find a tutorial
here.
Everyone will want to hang out at your house if you have a cool dunk tank. Find the instructions for making one
here.
5) Self-Watering Vegetable Growing Table
Make growing delicious vegetables easy with a self-watering vegetable table. You can find the full instructions
here.
6) DIY Phone/Tablet Stand
This is absolutely perfect for anyone who hates tilting their head down to stare at screens throughout the day. Plus, these are stylish and perfect for the minimalist in your home! Check out the full details
here.
The toolshed can be a messy place but it turns out that with a little PVC pipe this can be easily resolved! This one is perfect for anyone with a lot of tools that need a little reorganizing. Check it out
here.
8) Use PVC To Grow A Mini-Farm
There are a lot of ideas on this site about farming/hydroponics and utilizing PVC to get it done that are all great, including a wall of succulents and tubes to grow strawberries! Fab Art DIY has a whole list of great ways to utilize minimum space to create a fruitful garden! Check it out
here.
Inspired by Ikea, this one is a cheaper method to getting an industrial style lamp in your home. With a little pipe and concrete, this is perfect for anyone looking to have a new desk lamp in their home. Directions for the lamp can be found
here.
10) Cheap Luxury Shower System
If the average shower is beneath you, this is a great way to make a luxury shower for about 60 dollars. Check out how to make this strange concoction
here.
Ball pits are so damn fun. And when they are this easy to make, who needs to have kids to have them in their home! Learn how to make one
here.
12) Free-Standing Hammock
There is nothing better than a hammock nap… nothing. You don’t even need trees to make this one. Get the instructions
here.
This will make the perfect Christmas gift for your kids. Get the instructions
here.
This is another DIY project you can pass off as a gift for a child in your life. Why spend the money when they’ll go crazy over this! Learn how
here.
Use PVC pipes to organizer your drawers. Select PVC pipe that has thinner walls so they’re be easier to cut. Measure the height of your drawers and cut slices of pipe to fit your drawers.
ll you have to do is glue a piece of PVC pipe to a plate and fill it with dollar store stones to create this adorable bird bath.
Create your fantasy canopy bed inexpensively with PVC pipe. This was made for under $30. You’d pay triple that at the very least if you bought it at the store. Learn how to make it
here.
This gorgeous mirror was crafted from PVC pipe. The pipe was sliced, painted, and glued to mirrors.
19) Kitchen Tool Organizer
This project uses smaller pieces of PVC pipe. Cut up some pieces of PVC pipe and use velcro to adhere it to the inside of your cabinets for convenience.
Do you need a shelf that’s perfectly customized for your desk? Make once yourself from PVC pipe. Learn how to make it
here.
Unless you have a large walk-in closest, there’s not a lot of space available for clothes in the average home. Luckily, with a little bit of PVC pipe, you can create a minimalistic addition that’ll make your room look chic while providing space. The website this was created on is based in Finland, so it’s a little hard to decipher, but with a little Google Translate, this can be yours. Read the directions
here.
If you have a lot of children that need a place to put their bikes, consider this bike rack. Cheap, durable, and surprisingly strong, this one has got everything you need to organize your garage space. Directions can be found
here.
You can hang your tool guns with some PVC pipe. Just cut a piece out to fit the handle and screw it to a shelf.
24) Projected Raised Garden Bed
Prevent pests from getting at your vegetable and herbs by createing this covered raised garden bed with PVC pipe. Get the instructions
here.
Some people spend hundreds of dollars on a playhouse for their kids who will ultimately destroy it. Might as well make one yourself for well under $50. Learn how
here.
Use PVC to make a customize destop organizer. You’ll find a tutorial
here.
Create a perfect shoe organizer from PVC pipe. Use large pieces of PVC pipe cuts and screw them together.
Keep your hair dryer nice and neat in your bathroom by making a hair dryer caddy. You can learn how to make one from PVC pipe
here.
29) Small Hand Tool Storage
Cut smaller pieces of PVC pipe on an angle and screw them to a wall. You can keep things like screwdrivers, hammers, and other small tools inside of them. You can find a tutorial
here.
Use some PVC pipe to create a convenient holder for your ribbons. It will make it a lot easier to use and prevent it from getting tangled. Learn how to make one
here.
Curtain rods are surprisingly expensive, and if you’re looking for an alternative, PVC pipe might just be the way for you. There isn’t specific directions for this, but check out how 7 Layer Studio made it work for their own home
here.
This one is definitely a little bit more complex than some of the others on the list, but it’s absolutely perfect for those looking to add an industrial vibe to their living space. With beautifully stained wood and perfectly matched in color and style with the PVC pipe, no one will know how cheap this was to put together. The full instructions can be found
here.
If you’re in need of a bookshelf, this one is just for you! Simple and adaptable, this is an easy way to make the bookshelf of your dream with ease. Find out how
here.
A favorite in the DIY world, it seems that everyone is building their own wine rack these days. This one was crafted by Martha Stewart and her incredible DIY team. Again, this is a little complex, but with a hacksaw and some acetone, this could be in your home! Check out the full directions
here.
Kids furniture can seem trivial at times. They grow so fast and soon enough, they’ll be grown out of all of their expensive items. Instead, it might make more sense to make a kids table out of some PVC pipe. Simple and easy, this one is guaranteed to be a favorite for parents out there looking to save some money while still keeping their children’s room in style. Check it out
here.
Keep your curling iron easily accessible and out of sight by screwing small PVC pieces to the inside of your bathroom cabinet. This will prevent the cord from getting tangled too.
Want your tape to be easily accessible while your working on a project? Make this cute tape caddy. Learn how
here.
38) Industrial PVC Pencil Case
Use PVC pipe to make a cool pencil case. Paint it some funky colors and pop your pens and pencils inside. Get the details on this project
here.
39) Succulent Table Planters
Use PVC pieces to make these awesome succulent planters. All they needs is a coat of paint. Get the instructions
here.
Need some cubby storage for yor pegboard? Use PVC pipe and place it over your pegboard hooks. Get details on this project
here.
41) Bracelet Stand Organizer
Are you a bracelet hoarder? Make yourself a bracelet stand to organize them all. You can find the instructions
here.
This chalkboard rack is constructed from stacked PVC pipe that is sandwiched between two large pieces of wood painted with chalkboard paint.
43) Paint Organizing Rack
Keep all your paints organized in one place by creating a rack. Slice pieces of small PVC pipe, paint it, then glue or screw them together.
You can also use PVC pipes to create floating shelves. Use large PVC pipe, slice it and use brackets to afix them to the wall.
You can store your wrapping paper neatly with some PVC pipe. Create a caddy for it or screw some PVC pieces to a wall and slide your rolls in.
No pool? No problem! Make this sweet misting stick to help you cool off with some PVC pipe. You’ll find a tutorial for making one
here.
Why have a boring lamp when you can have a cool one? Learn how to make this funky bubbling one
here.
48) Portable Vertical Garden
Create a garden anywhere in your home with a portable vertical garden. Just follow the steps
here and give it a nice coat of paint.
Make a large computer table from PVC pipe and a piece of wood. You can customize it to perfectly fit your space. Get the full instructions
here.
Just because you’re camping in the backyard doesn’t mean you can’t watch a good movie. Just create an iPad holder/mount from PVC pipe. Learn how to make one
here.
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