15 ideas for crafts from tires and tires for the garden, backyard and garden

Old tires, as well as plastic bottles, Is a free resource for creating functional and decorative items for a suburban area. Crafts from old tires are made easy, they do not require special skills, and from tools usually only a sharp knife, paint and fasteners are needed. The ingenuity and imagination of summer residents allows you to create things and decorations that are in demand on the farm from unnecessary tires. They make fences, flower beds, ponds, furniture, swings, sandboxes, stairs, and this is just the beginning. What useful crafts from tires and tires for the garden can be made with your own hands, using a minimum of effort and money? We have collected all the most interesting ideas.

Today, the concepts of "tire" and "tire" for most have become synonymous, although these are two different things. A tire is a part of a chamber tire, in the design of which a camera is provided, a removable part holding compressed air. For modern tubeless tires, the concept of a tire does not exist, because the camera itself has disappeared, replaced by a carcass, an inner sealing layer and belt layers. The concept of "tire" in the people has become synonymous with the concept of "tire." Of course, this does not affect the manufacture of crafts, but the difference is interesting to know.

No. 1. Tire tracks

Garden paths of unnecessary tires can boast of such unique qualities as absolutely non-slip surface, ease of cleaning and resistance to any negative influences, and not to mention the availability of material. For narrow paths, tires from cars are suitable; for wider tracks, it is better to use tires from trucks.

The process of creating a track consists of the following steps:

• separating the side of the tire from the projector is not an easy task, you need to use a sharp knife or jigsawperiodically wetting it in soapy water;
• after separation of unnecessary elements, the tread is cut across to obtain a long ribbon;
• tapes are laid in 2-4 rows depending on the required track width;
• the base for such a track is prepared, as well as any other: compacted soil, layer crushed stone and sand, but for paths with a small load, you can do just by tamping the soil;
• wooden blocks are pressed into the soil or sand, to which screws fasten protectors;
• the distance between the ribbons is better to leave 2-5 cm, so that the sprouted grass decorates the path.

  

  

  

  
  

No. 2. Non-slip steps

Country stairs, covered with ice or raindrops, become slippery and tramp-hazardous. To combat this effect, special pads are produced, but you can make them yourself. The process of separating the treads is the same as in the previous case. It remains only to attach the cut tapes of the required length to the steps or to a part of them with screws.

No. 3. Staircase made of old tires

In summer cottages located on hilly terrain, where ups and downs are inevitable, a staircase can be arranged from old tires - you won’t even have to cut them, however, you will need a lot of them.They begin to spread tires from the bottom, the first is mounted where the step should be, the base must first be trimmed. You can drown the tires a little in the ground to make the ladder more stable. Immediately cover the tire with soil, then trim the area for the next step, put the second tire, etc. It is better that the tires overlap each other - it will be more convenient and safer to climb and descend.

You can use anything as a filler, and summer residents advise you to fill the soil with rubble from above: there will be no dirt in the rain, and it will not be slippery to move. Ladders for children are similarly equipped, however, they can most likely be attributed to slides - this is a kind of attraction that will cost minimal investments.

Number 4. Baseboard skirting board

A characteristic pattern on the tire tread can serve as a decoration of the utility room, if you use a tire as skirting boards. This solution will protect the bottom of the wall from pollution and will cost completely free. After the procedure for separating the tread, you can proceed with the installation of the prepared tapes, but first you need to make sure that there is enough material to decorate the entire room.

No. 5. Flowerbed of an old tire

Most often, outdated tires are used by summer residents as flower beds, and here the space for imagination knows no bounds:

• the easiest option - just put the tire in the place where the flower bed will be organized, fill it with soil and proceed to planting flowers. To give the flowerbed an attractive look, the tire is pre-painted in the necessary shade, applied patterns, etc .;
• can put several tires one on top of the otherfalling asleep every soil and not forgetting about the decor. A flowerbed in the form of a slide will look very original;
• if we attach a piece of strong plywood of the required diameter and three legs to the tire, we get a nice flowerpot that can even be carried;
• hanging flower beds also look very interesting, and the tire can be suspended in both vertical and horizontal position;

  

  

  

  

  
  
• to give a flowerbed unusual lookwill have to work a little more. First, marking in the form of a zigzag or wave is applied to one of the sides of the tire, along which it then makes a cut. After that, the cut-off part is removed, and the main part is turned inside out, which is not very simple to do. Summer residents advise to ease the process by pressing on the tire when it is half turned to make an oval. It is better to use tires with maximum tread wear to make work easier. The shape of the petals and the color of the flowerpot can be any, and the part cut off at the first stage can be used as a stand.

With the help of skillful coloring of tires, a flower bed can be turned into a real masterpiece and stylized as a big cup, a frog princess or cartoon characters, painted with gzhel or Khokhloma.

No. 6. Old tire pond

Tire can serve as small pond. If the plot is small, and you want to build a hotbed of coolness, then a tire from a car will do. To implement more ambitious plans, it is better to take tires from large trucks, and there are wheels with a diameter exceeding human height.

Work sequence such is:

• cleaning tires from dirt and cutting off the upper part with a knife, jigsaw or hacksaw for metal;
• digging a hole of the required depth and diameter. As for the diameter, it corresponds to the size of the tire with a small margin. The depth may be equal to the width of the tread or be only half or a third. It is recommended to leave at least 2 cm of tire above the ground so that rainwater does not flood the pond;
• leveling the bottom and backfilling it with a sand layer of 15 cm, so you need to dig a recess for the reservoir with a margin for the sand layer.The sand is carefully tamped and the surface is checked for level, then the tire is immersed;
• waterproofing is equipped with a covering material that is used to protect the bottom pools. You can use a dense plastic film, but the durability of the structure from this will decrease. The covering material is distributed at the bottom of the pit and removed 50 cm beyond the tire;
• the leveling of the covering material requires particular care, for convenience it can be pressed down with boulders inside the tire. The edges of the material are inserted into the gap between the tire and the ground, covered with sand and gravel;
• it remains to decorate the building stones, flowers and shrubsto completely hide the origin of the pond.

In addition, you can organize an interesting reservoir if you place two tires side by side, and you can connect two ponds with a decorative bridge. If the neighboring water bodies are at different levels (one on the surface of the earth, the other is buried), then you can create a pond with overflow. If you have the desire and skills, you can even organize a small waterfall.

Similarly, you can even create poolsTrue, the tire will need large sizes, and the arrangement is more difficult, because the foundation will have to concrete. In addition, it will be necessary to equip a drain valve and a filtration system.

Number 7. Tire swan

The classic crafts of the tires are swans. The main difficulty of the process is the correct cutting and turning. It is better to take a tire without metal cord, so that the edges are smooth. The sequence of actions is as follows:

• marking up. With chalk, you need to draw a beak, head and neck, passing into the body. The length of the neck with the head and beak should be slightly more than half the circumference, as can be seen from the finished crafts and patterns;
• cutting along the intended lines with a knife is difficult - it is better to use a jigsaw or a file for metal - from work grinders rubber will spread an unpleasant odor. Cuts are best done alternately on both sides. If you first make an incision on the one hand, then on the other it will be problematic;
• turning the side parts and lowering the side half rings;
• neck reinforcement with wire. In the pair of holes that create every 10-15 cm in the centerline, insert metal staples, and with their help fix a metal rod;
• decor, including painting, creating eyes, incising the wings of a swan to simulate plumage, etc.

Similarly, you can create other birds.

Number 8. Tire Animals

Tires are suitable for the design of playgrounds. By stacking tires of a certain size on top of each other and painting them in the necessary colors, you can decorate the site with pretty frogs, bears, snails, hares, snowmen, nesting dollsAnd if you use plastic bottles, you can create the most bizarre beasts.

No. 9. Tire sandbox

Another popular craft item from tires is the sandbox, which will become part of the children's play area in the country. There are several ways to organize a sandbox:

• of one big tire, with which the upper part is cut off and a rubber hose is cut along the edges, which will protect children from possible injuries on the sharp ends of the tire. The design is painted in the selected color, it is possible to apply patterns. It remains only to install the sandbox in a small depression and cover it with sand;
• small tires can be cut in half and dug into the ground to make the walls of the future sandbox. Tires are painted in bright colors, and after the paint dries, the entire structure is filled with sand;
• if you place the halves of tires lying on the surface of the earth, fasten them together in the shape of a flower and attach to the soil, you can also get an interesting sandbox.

No. 10. Tire Swing

Their old tires can be built swing of different modifications and difficulty levels - it all depends on the requirements, preferences, imagination and skills.The easiest way is to swing when the tire is vertical. The support for it can be a thick branch of a tree with a diameter of at least 15 cm, or a wooden or metal frame. In two places, eyebolts, self-tapping screws are screwed, on the caps of which there are hooks. Ropes are tied to them or a chain is fastened with carabiners. The lower edge of the tire should not be higher than 40 cm above ground level, so that it is convenient for the kids to sit down and climb off the swing. In the lower part of the tire, it is recommended to make drainage holes for the free exit of rainwater.

If the tire is fixed horizontallyIt will serve as a comfortable and durable seat. Using all the same eyebolts on the tire, 3 or 4 fastenings are made equidistant from each other (attachment points should form a regular square or triangle). Ropes or chains are attached to the base (metal or wooden frame, tree branch), and then attached to the tire. In summer cottages, the tire is often tied in 2-3 places with a thick rope, with which the structure is attached to the tree.

If desired, a full seat with a backrest can be formed from tires, if you connect two tires or bend one.

No. 11. Tire Furniture

Describe all possible furniture construction ideas it doesn’t even make sense - there are a lot of options for implementation, but the following can be called the most interesting and practical:

• two tires stacked on top of each other, painted in a pleasant shade and covered with a soft seat - this is already convenient country pouf. Complete with it, you can use a table made of several tires of slightly smaller diameter, and a sheet of plywood or tempered glass is suitable as a table top;
• pretty table can be obtained if two sheets of plywood of the required diameter are fixed on the tire (one of them can be with legs) and from the center of plywood concentric circles begin to glue the scourge. Such a table will become an adornment not only of a summer residence, but also living room;
• comfortable armchair can be built if you fix two tires on top of each other, and attach a back to them from the third tire with screws. From the separated protectors, you can even make a railing, and use soft pillows as a seat;
• decorating the tire with golden paint, putting it on metal legs and covering it with a glass top, we get a stylish piece of furniture;
• comfortable armchairs can be obtained by combining the whole tire and a half. Of course, you have to work hard, processing all the slices, but the result is worth it;
• even a cozy country pet house can be built from the tire, and the minimum effort required: paint the tire and put a soft pillow or blanket inside.

No. 12. Old tire fence

To implement this idea, you will need many identical tires. They are laid out in rows in a checkerboard pattern, soil is poured into each tire so that after erection of a fence it was possible to plant flowers, thus decorating a rubber fence.

No. 13. Tub washbasin

Pretty country wash basin can be built by inserting a suitable basin or bowl into the tire. In the center of the pelvis, a hole is made to drain the water. Paint is applied to the patterns.

No. 14. Tire trash can

You can also make a neat place for storing waste in the country with tires. It is enough to put 2-4 tires on top of each other, put a garbage bag inside, and the tank is ready. If it is still painted, it will turn out completely cool.

Number 15. Other tire craft ideas

In addition, tires can be used for such purposes:

• for organizing bike parking just dig in the tires at a close distance to each other;
• umbrella stand. Wash the tire, make several holes for umbrellas in it, process them, paint the product if necessary, and the stand is ready;
• for roof coverings small suburban buildings. For this purpose, a tread part is used, which can be given a slightly curved shape and fixed as tile. Such roof It will be durable, moisture resistant and withstand any weather;
• children's cars and bicycles from tires.

  

  

  

  
  

A little imagination, free time and improvised materials will help give a second life to car tires.