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Everyone once had old TVs, those big, tube-shaped, domed screens and mostly black and white. Many of them have long been thrown into the trash or taken apart for spare parts, while someone still has them somewhere in the shed. It would be nice if such a TV brought at least some benefit, and did not take up space and collect dust. In today's article, we will talk about some cool ideas that can be made from an old TV. It will be interesting!
Aquarium
So, the first craft that will be discussed is an aquarium from the TV. Do not be surprised or think that this is some kind of joke, no, everything is serious here. In addition, the aquarium is very popular among TV crafts. One has only to write in the search engine "what can be donefrom an old TV", as immediately the first proposed option would be an aquarium.
What will need to be done to make it work? Yes, in general, there is nothing particularly complicated here.
First, you need to very carefully remove all the insides of the TV, they will no longer be needed. Ideally, only the body should remain. The back wall (cover) also needs to be removed.
The next step is to find a ready-made aquarium in the store that fits inside the TV. For greater beauty, the aquarium can be pasted over with a film with a marine theme. This will make it look more interesting.
Now you need to detach the upper part of the body and make it either completely removable so that the fish can be fed, or attach loops to it to get a folding design. Also, a lamp must be screwed on the bottom of the lid, which will serve as a light source for the fish.
Actually, almost everything is ready. We place the aquarium inside the case, insert a frame in front that covered the screen, fill in water, launch the fish, lower the lid and connect the lamp. Voila!
Minibar
The next thing you can do with an old TV is a minibar. Not everyone in a house or apartment has their own personal little bar for one simple reason - there is no place. However, if you have an old TV at hand, then this problem will quickly become solvable.
The procedure here is:
- Pull out andall "insides" are removed.
- If a plastic cover is installed on the back, it is recommended to remove it, and instead screw a piece of shield plywood or fiberboard to the body.
- From the inside of the walls of the future mini-bar for beauty, it is recommended to paste over some kind of self-adhesive film. Also, some users prefer to make a small backlight of LED lamps inside the case.
- In general, the main work is completed and already at this stage, the mini-bar can be filled. If you wish, you can improve this household item and make a front hinged lid that would cover the containers with booze from prying eyes. In addition, some users devote a lot of time to the external decoration of the TV case in order to get something very original and beautiful. But here much depends on desire and imagination.
Move on.
Cat house
What else can be done from an old TV? How about a home for your beloved pet? A tailed friend will be very happy with such a gift.
The house is made quite simply. To begin with, all the "stuffing" and the kinescope of the TV are removed. Only the body should remain. The back wall, if made of plastic, is replaced with a fiberboard sheet.
Further, to make the house look more beautiful, the inner walls are pasted over with either pieces of wallpaper or self-adhesive film. The final touch is to lay a bed for the cat to make it more comfortable for him to sleep. Done!
Locker
A small and tidy cabinet - that's what you can do with an old TV yet. This craft will not take up much space in the interior and will look very harmonious, giving some zest.
The locker is made according to the principle similar to the previous crafts. First, the "insides" are removed, then, if necessary, the back wall is changed. The next step is to install shelves inside the cabinet so that small items, books or something else can be placed on them. You can, of course, do without shelves, there are already some wishes here.
After the case is ready, you can start decorating. Here, too, much depends on the imagination and wishes. Some simply paint everything in one color, some make the locker multi-colored, someone completely pastes the walls with film and wallpaper.
The final stage - put the locker where it will stand and fill it.
Flower bed
Continuing the theme of "what can be done with an old tube TV", one cannot fail to note such usefulness as a flower bed. Yes, an old TV may well become a decoration of a garden or a flower garden.
A flower bed can be made in many ways. The simplest is to pull out all the "stuffing" from the TV, put the case on the back wall, pour earth inside the box and sow flower seeds there. You can also immediately transplant a flower there and not wait until the seeds germinate.
Another waymake a flower bed that is slightly different from the previous one. The TV is also cleaned of all the "insides", the back wall is removed, it is painted in some bright color, after which, earth is poured inside, and flowers are planted there. This flower bed will look especially beautiful with plants that grow strongly and branch abundantly. Also, such a flower bed can be hung up and get an even more interesting result.
Bedside table
The next thing you can do with your own hands from an old TV is a bedside table. This simple, but at the same time useful piece of furniture, is done simply and without much effort.
The principle here is somewhat similar to the locker. First, the body is prepared, partitions are set up, you can even try to make a small drawer. After that, the bedside table is painted in the desired color and, in principle, you can use it.
However, if you go to a hardware store and buy several different foam moldings there, then you can quite make an interior item in a classic style from an ordinary simple nightstand.
Photography lamp
Well, and the last craft. Here we are not talking about a simple tube TV, but about an old device with a flat, but broken screen. Surely someone has one at home. Many people think that if a flat-panel TV has a broken screen, then you just need to throw it away, but in vain. Now we will tell you what can be done from an old Samsung, Sony, LG and other brands with a brokenflat screen.
It's about a photography lamp. Probably everyone has seen such lamps in the photo studio.
Here's what to do:
- Dismantling the TV.
- Remove the broken screen.
- We assemble the TV back, plug it into the outlet and enjoy the finished craft. If desired, it will be possible to design some kind of mount so that the "lamp" can be installed as needed.
Watch a helpful video showing how this lamp is made.
