Sew a cover for a gas cylinder yourself not difficult. This does not require a complex pattern or a lot of time. A standard cylinder looks like unaesthetic, so every housewife wants to hide it. If there is no such opportunity in your country house, you can come up with a way to improve it yourself. Before starting work, it is important to measure the diameter of the bottom and the height of the cylinder. Then carefully study the design in order to take into account the outlet for the gearbox, hose, valve and other parts when sewing.
How to sew a cover for a gas cylinder - TOP 3 stylish solutions
We invite you to familiarize yourself with three fashionable and traditional ways to give the cylinder a pleasant appearance:
- Case in the shape of a boletus mushroom. According to long-standing beliefs, aspen was widely used by residents of villages and villages to fight otherworldly evil forces. The mushroom has similar properties.Therefore, instead of an ugly balloon, we will get not only an original decoration, but also a real amulet. We will sew the cover from light material. The cut is straight, corresponding to the dimensions of the gas storage. For the mushroom cap, we use any hat that is in the house. To make it original, I decorateeat petals. To do this, we will cut the bright orange solid material into fancy, rounded shapes, grease the hat with glue and attach funny petals to it. They should cover the cap as tightly as possible to give it volume.
- Brownie. Brownies have also long been considered home guards. They protect the house from envious people and ill-wishers, drive away thieves and hooligans. To sew a cover you will need camouflage fabric. You can choose brown material. It will be associated with the trunk. Burlap, chintz or linen material is suitable for decoration. We will make the stuffing from padding polyester, herbs or foam rubber. To make hands for the brownie, we will use simple wire, wrap it with material and stuff it with padding polyester. We'll put a hat on top, we can draw a face, tie a scarf. In his hands, the brownie should hold a talisman in the form of a bag of coins or grains, a broom, or a spoon.
- Doll. The Slavic doll will be a wonderful home decoration. They were considered a symbol of material well-being and fertility. The operating scheme is similar to the previous version. We take the fabric, measure the balloon, and make a light-colored cover. Add filler inside. We make a nice belt and tighten it tightly a little above the middle of the balloon. The filler will create a torso and head. We put a cap on the valve. You can attach various decorations to the doll's belt - fabric in the form of a skirt, ribbons, stickers.
Do-it-yourself gas cylinder cover - tips
When making a cover, it should be taken into account that the cylinder requires regular refilling. Consequently, it has to be moved and carried often, so the decoration must be easily removed. Best to do «snake», which can always be unfastened if necessary. To sew the product, it is recommended to use washable fabric, from which dirt and stains can be easily removed. If the cylinder is in the kitchen, grease may get on it, the filler will soak in smells. You will either have to wash it often or change it at least several times a year.
It’s not difficult to come up with original ideas for turning an iron container into decoration. You can make a simple fabric cover. Its upper part is secured to the neck with an elastic band, and the bottom in the form of a skirt goes down to the floor.