DIY Ballet Barre

Wanting a barre to practise on at home? Looked online and found barres to be way out of your price range? A quick trip to your local hardware store and for less than $100, you can build your own!

Step 1: Gather your Supplies!

• 4 x T-bar PVC joints 32mm
• 4 x Elbow PVC joints 32mm
• 3 x 1m PVC pipes
• 1 x 1.2mx30mm Tasmanian Oak Dowel

Step 2: Measure and cut

• Take one of your 1m PVC pipes into 4 pieces. Each piece should measure at 25cm

Step 3: Assemble the feet of the barre!

• Connect 2 of the 25cm pieces of PVC pipe in the middle with a T-bar joint and place 2 Elbow joints at either end of the pipe. Do this again for the other set of feet and put to one side.

Step 4: Assemble your barre!

• Take your other t-bar joints and place them at the top of each of the other 2 1m PVC pipes.
• Slide your Oak dowel through the t-bar joints to create your barre!

Step 5: Put it all together!

• Slide the 1m PVC pipes into the T-bar joints in the feet of your barre stand and voilà! You are done!
• You can now paint and varnish your barre accordingly.

Other tips and suggestions for making your barre more sturdy and stable:

• This free standing barre is lightweight so it can be weighted down to help stability.
• Applying an extra crossbar diagonally can provide more stability and prevent wobbling.
• USE THAT SUPPORTING LEG! The barre can help provide a bit more balance for exercises but make sure your engaging your core muscles correctly and staying zipped up and tall!

BY JESSICA D – ELANCÉ AMBASSADOR

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