There are many different crafts you can make with your own hands using old tires. Some of them include:
- Furniture from tires: Chairs, sofas, armchairs, and other types of furniture can be crafted from old tires.
- Decorative elements: Create various decorative items such as mats, paintings, vases, etc., from old tires.
- Toys: Such as balls, cubes, etc., can be made from tires.
- Plant fences: Use tires to make plant fences or sun shelters.
With some desire and time, crafting figures from car tires is not a complex task.
Rubber can easily be transformed into any whimsical shape, and your garden can be adorned with neat flower beds, soft non-rusting rubber gutters for rainwater, and garage walls equipped with painted semi-circular shelves for small tools.
A small note: it’s better to use foreign tires, as our domestic ones are too thick and problematic to invert. Additionally, winter tires are easier to invert than summer ones.
Flower Beds and Gardens
Flower beds and gardens made from car tires are no longer a novelty.
The simplest way of using them is to just fill a tire with soil and use it without altering its shape. Such flower beds are common in any yard. However, creative minds continuously advance in their design explorations.
With simple tools, a tire can be transformed into a large flowerpot.
Creating a Flowerpot
To make a flowerpot, you need an old tire and a disc.
The tire is cut with a knife or a small grinder. To do this, lay the tire down and cut along the perimeter near the tread. The tire should be cut while it is on the disc.
After that, invert the top and bottom parts of the tire. This way, the structure becomes a unique goblet, the sides of which can be trimmed and decorated with various stones, shells, etc. The structure can also be painted in different colors. Here, the main role is played by your imagination. After these steps, you can start planting flowers. Such a flower bed or pot can be made in two hours.
Swan Planter and Its Cutting Scheme
A combination of flower beds from ordinary car tires.
At first glance, it all seems simple, yet the tires are transformed into unique compositions that blend into the surrounding environment, making handcrafted items from tires look great even without extensive cutting:
Figures from Car Tires
A seemingly unassuming material like a car tire can be used to create beautiful figures to decorate your garden or yard.
These figures can be used as flower beds or decorations for children’s playgrounds.
Tires for Swings
With enough creativity, products made from car tires can serve not only as decorative elements but also as entertaining items that both you and your children will enjoy.
Old automotive rubber can also perform such responsible functions as replacing furniture.
Tires in Chairs
Tires incorporated into chairs, tables, and poufs.
Tires are also widely used in sports fields.
The main thing is to use old tires as a material and have some skills in the craft. Also, check if there are any prohibitions on using tires as material for decor or furniture in your region. Be aware that some parts of the tires may contain a wide range of harmful substances, so be cautious when using them.
