Natural repellents, containers for food and drinks, carrying blankets and bottles and other useful little things for outdoor recreation that you can do with your own hands are in our selection.
1. Carrying for bottles from a napkin
In this case, carrying bottles to the picnic area can be carried in your hand or put them in a bag or basket, and they won’t break.
Instruction:
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2. Serving cans for drinks and salads
Small jars with a wide throat and lids can be used for portioned packing of drinks and picnic dishes: it is convenient to bring food into them, and from them you can then eat and drink.
Photo and source: anightowlblog.com
3. Jar glasses with lids
Another option for using small jars: reusable glasses with a lid for drinks.
Instruction:
Drill holes in the covers, cover them with rubber rings-fuses, insert the tubes.
Photo and source: thatswhatchesaid.net
4. Protective cap for drinks
Drinks taken with you in jars can be protected from midges and litter by closing them with lids from paper cupcake tins.
Photo and source: mom4real.com
5. Napkin cover with elastic for a large bowl
This method does not give tightness, but allows you to cover food in a large bowl so that the napkin is not blown away by the wind and nothing unnecessary gets into the food.
Instruction:
Cut the bar from the old shirt and open the buttons. Insert a rubber band into the bar and sew the ends together. Now you can cover the bowl with a napkin and fix it with an elastic band.
Photo and source: mayamade.blogspot.com
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6. Cloth cover with elastic for a bowl or plate
A variant similar to the previous one, but more reliable and more difficult to manufacture. A round lid is sewn from two layers of fabric, an elastic band hangs along the edge.
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7. Decor that saves from mosquitoes and midges
And it looks smart and smells good, and most importantly - it saves from small insects!
Instruction:
Cut the lemons into halves and stick the cloves into the pulp. Put lemons in a container of water, so natural repellent will last longer.
Photo and source: asubtlerevelry.com
8. Repellent from herbs and citrus
Another option for a natural repellent: in a jar of water, place fresh rosemary and thyme herb plus lemon and lime slices. If you do not have fresh herbs, use essential oils: the same effect is given by the same rosemary and thyme, as well as lavender, eucalyptus and cloves. Small candles lit in jars will slightly warm the water and enhance the effect.
Photo and source: diyjoy.com
9. Protecting popsicle from leaking
Paper cupcake muffins worn on the bottom of popsicle sticks protect your hands from drops of melted ice cream.
Photo and source: asubtlerevelry.com
10. Carrying for a blanket or plaid
It is very convenient to fold a blanket or blanket and, placing it in such a carry, carry it to the picnic site. It is also useful for tourist foam or yoga mat, if you decide to work out in nature. Thanks to the locks, its width can be adjusted.
Instruction:
You will need two leather belts. Cut them to the desired length and punch holes for fasteners. From the section of the belt, make a handle with two loops at the ends: insert the belts into them.
Photo and source: craftberrybush.com
DIY picnic accessories
11. 2-in-1 picnic bag
Such a handbag can be sewn by the standards of the basket and used as an insert for it or carried separately, like a bag.
Instruction:
Measure your basket and make a pattern: you need two bottom parts, a part for pockets and a part for the walls of the basket (with a length equal to the perimeter of the walls of the basket and a width equal to the height of the basket + about 10 cm). You will also need a braid. Sew the pouch and sew the pockets inside. Make a drawstring along the edge of the bag and thread the braid.
Photo and source: designsponge.com
12. Original serving of watermelon
A great option for serving summer watermelon or melon: cut them into pieces and put each on a popsicle stick, after piercing the peel with a knife.
Photo and source: tidymom.net
13. Berries in parchment pouches
Tender ripe berries are less likely to be remembered if they are placed in pockets made of parchment, and the pads, in turn, are placed in one large container.
Photo and source: bhg.com
14. Baskets of paper plates
Another option to keep the summer berries intact. Cut the paper plates, as shown in the photo, fold, fasten with paper clips and wrap with colored tape, then remove the paper clips.
Photo and source: diy-enthusiasts.com
15. Ice, frozen in balls
When preparing for a picnic, freeze the ice by pouring water in small balls intended for inflation. Then fold the ice balls into a large container. You can chill drinks or store ice cream in it. The ice in the balls does not melt longer, and if it melts, it will not fill your tank with water.
Photo and source: onecrazyhouse.com
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16. A floating container for drinks
The idea for a picnic by the pool (including inflatable) or a pond. Plastic container + foam floats on a rope = done! Drinks are naturally cooled. For use in an open reservoir, it is better to tie the container to some anchor on the shore so that it does not sail away.
Photo and source: instructables.com
17. Colored cups
The same white paper cups can be painted on the outside in different colors so as not to be confused later. By the way, plastic knives and forks for the same purpose can be marked with pieces of colored tape on the handles.
Photo and source: designsponge.com
18. Mold for muffins as dishes
Take on a picnic the form in which you bake muffins: it is convenient to put the ingredients for sandwiches or homemade shawarma into it or pour sauces.
Photo and source: muffintinmommy.wordpress.com
19. A picnic organizer from beer packaging
In such an organizer, it is convenient to arrange napkins, packaging with sauces, straws for drinks and appliances.
Instruction:
You will need carton beer packaging, glue and wrapping paper. Paste the packaging with beautiful paper and let it dry - done!
Photo and source: thecentsiblelife.com
20. Ceramic pots for mini-barbecue
Use ceramic flower pots to plant a mini-bonfire in nature. Line the pots inside with two to three layers of foil, fill with charcoal and set fire.
Photo and source: elisabethmcknight.com
Summer picnic
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