Do it yourself: Easter on the windowsill

Winter has really been long enough, now it's time to bring some color into the house! Easter daffodils and brightly painted eggs bring spring and nature into your own four walls as Easter decorations. You can make a special eye-catcher yourself with just a few simple steps: A small fence for your decorative bed.

via steffen.gippner

04/08/2019, 06:59

An Easter fence is a wonderful way to decorate a wide window sill.

Schritt 1: Messen Sie zuerst die Länge der Fensterbank. Mit einem Laser-Entfernungsmesser kommt man per Knopfdruck zu sehr präzisen Maßen. So legen Sie die Länge für die längs verlaufende Holzlatte fest. An ihr werden später senkrecht die einzelnen Zaunlatten befestigt. — Step 1: Measure the length

Schritt 2: Aus den Holzresten werden nun die einzelnen kleinen Zaunlatten zugesägt. Für Abwechslung sorgen unterschiedliche Holzarten und -farben in 10 bis 20 Millimeter Stärke. Dazu vorher mit Stift und Geodreieck die gewünschte Form auf die Brettchen vorzeichnen. — Step 2: Saw the fence slats to size

Schritt 3: Mit der Säge die Form der einzelnen Zaunteile zuschneiden. Anschließend die Schnittkanten sorgfältig nachschleifen. — Step 3: Cut the shape

Schritt 4: Jetzt die einzelnen Latten des Zauns mit dem Bohrhammer an die lange Holzlatte bohren. Am besten Holzschrauben mit 30 Millimeter Länge verwenden. — Step 4: Drill the fence slats

Schritt 5: Zum Schluss den fertiggestellten Zaun auf die Fensterbank stellen und beim Gestalten des Mini-Gartens auf der eigenen Fensterbank seiner Kreativität freien Lauf lassen! — Step 5: Design the mini garden

A wide windowsill can be wonderfully decorated according to the season. Where a few months ago a draped string of lights and fir branches created a Christmas atmosphere, Easter is now the theme. Daffodils in beautiful planters and the indispensable Easter eggs in spring colors are framed with a colorful fence made of wood scraps. This will extend your front garden into the living room.

What you need for the Easter fence:

Rough sawn lath 24 x 48 x 2000 mm (available from DIY stores)
Wood scraps of different types 10-20 mm thick
Wood screws (4 x 30 mm and 4 x 35 mm)
Wood sandpaper (e.g. 180 grit)
Protractor
pencil
Folding rule or laser range finder
Hammer drill
Saw

And this is how it works:

Step 1: First measure the length of the windowsill for the size of the Easter decoration. With a laser range finder, you can get very precise measurements at the touch of a button. This is how you determine the length of the wooden slat running lengthways. The individual fence slats will later be attached vertically to it.

Step 2: The individual small fence slats are now sawn from the wood scraps. Different types and colors of wood in 10 to 20 millimeter thickness provide variety. To do this, mark out the desired shape on the boards beforehand using a pencil and protractor.

Step 3: Use the saw to cut the shape of the individual fence sections. Then carefully sand the cut edges.

Step4: Now drill the individual slats of the fence to the long wooden slat using a hammer drill. It is best to use wood screws with a length of 30 millimeters.

Step5: Finally, place the finished Easter decoration fence on the windowsill and give free rein to your creativity when designing the mini garden on your own windowsill!

You can find even more great decoration ideas at www.diy-academy.eu