How to Make a Hockey Goal Out of Household Items

Fans of hockey know how much fun playing at home with a group of friends can be, but buying professional hockey goals can be an expensive venture. Also, metal hockey goals can be heavy and awkward to move around. Fortunately, you may already have the items needed to build a homemade hockey goal in your household or garage.

Things You'll Need

  • Two 10-foot sections of 1 1/2-inch diameter PVC pipe
  • Tape measure
  • Fine tooth handsaw
  • Six PVC pipe elbow connectors
  • Replacement hockey goal netting or mesh
  • Scissors
  • Plastic zip ties
  • PVC glue
Show More

Instructions

    • 1

      Saw one of the 10-foot sections of PVC pipe into two 51-inch-long pieces. Use a tape measure to determine the length and a fine tooth handsaw to cut the PVC. You will have 18 inches of PVC pipe left over from this section.

    • 2

      Saw the other 10-foot section of PVC pipe into two 40-inch pieces and two 20-inch pieces. There will not be any leftover PVC pipe from this section.

    • 3

      Connect the two 20-inch sections to the two 40-inch sections. Use the elbow connectors to attach them together. This forms two L-shaped pieces that will serve as the goal posts. Do not glue the pieces together yet.

    • 4

      Attach a net to the goal posts. Use a purchased replacement hockey net, or use mesh if you have any available around your home. Connect the net to the entire length of both of the L-shaped goal posts. Replacement nets connect with loops already made into the edge. For homemade mesh nets, use plastic zip ties to secure it to the PVC pipe.

    • 5

      Connect the 51-inch PVC sections to the goal posts. Install elbow connectors on both ends of the L-shaped goal posts. Place the 51-inch PVC sections between the two posts, creating a top bar for the goal and a ground bar for stabilization.

    • 6

      Attach the net to the top bar and ground bar of the hockey goal. Use the pre-made loops for a replacement net, or plastic zip ties to attach a homemade mesh section. Use scissors to cut the homemade mesh net to size after attaching.

    • 7

      Glue the PVC sections together. Once everything is test-fitted together, slip the sections apart at each elbow and apply PVC glue. Allow the glue to dry completely before you play with the hockey goal.