The desire of people to decorate their summer cottages, to make them comfortable and beautiful using scrap materials, has led to the emergence of unusual design solutions. Unique material for making it reality unusual ideas are unnecessary tires.
Funny tire fakes will revive any corner of the summer cottage: artificial pond, flower bed, children's playground and garden path. In addition to the decorative function, car tires can also serve practical purposes - for swimming pools, furniture, bicycle parking, swings, sandboxes.
Idea one: Tire flower beds
The easiest way to take old tire, fill it with soil and plant flowers. Of course, this cannot be called an exclusive decoration. What can improve the situation? Let's take oily or bright acrylic paints , we will select several that match the colors best and paint the tires. Then let's put them on top of each other. This way you will be able to multi-level flower bed.
You can make something unusual vertical flower bed . To do this you need to take several tires different diameters and put them on top of each other in the form of a pyramid.
If you don't have a small tire for the top, you can put a pot of flowers.
After you fill the interior space of the resulting flowerbed with soil, you can plant hanging plants – strawberries or petunia.
Flower beds made from old tires can also be suspended. Take a strong metal chain, attach it to a tire and hang it from a tree. To prevent the earth from spilling out of the tire, we cover the bottom with improvised material. For example, you can fix a flowerpot with a little bit inside the tire large diameter than the inner circle. You can also put a piece of thick rubber inside. Think about the idea; you probably have suitable material on your site.
Well, if you dream up a lot, you can make a composition out of tires as a homemade tea party. A pair of tires is ideal for the role of a cup and a teapot. All you need to do is complete them simple details– bent metal strips and pipe trimmings.
Idea two: Garden figurines made from tires
Figures made from tires will certainly make your garden plot more alive and add positive emotions to you and your children.
The most popular craft is swan. To make it you will need tire without steel cord. In this case, it will be easier to cut. Make markings on the tire in advance. Cuts should only be made with a very sharp knife. To strengthen the “swan neck”, use an iron rod. Last thing paint the resulting swan with the appropriate colors.
It's very easy to make from unwanted tires funny zebra, giraffe or horse. To do this you need to dig a small wooden beam together with the tire into the ground. It is necessary to decorate and decorate the blanks in such a way as to convey the external characteristics every animal.
Tires that have outlived their service life, together with an old enamel basin, can easily turn into a fairy-tale turtle or frog. Creativity and sleight of hand will allow you to create fun and beautiful compositions.
Idea three: Furniture for the garden
In your garden, furniture made from tires will look quite original. Moreover, it can be made in different styles using one or another upholstery fittings (leather, fabric, wicker, wire, and so on).
You can also create from tires comfortable seats for relaxing in the garden. To do this, they need to be wrapped in belts or ribbons made of fabric, which will simply intertwine with each other. There is nothing complicated about this technique. It has been established by a practical method that the design of an ottoman from car tires will take a little more than an hour time.
For production country furniture Tires of almost any size and diameter will fit. Of course, choose not the hardest so that the reinforcing fibers do not cause you trouble - cuts or scratches.
Armchairs, tables, poufs, magazine stands, chandeliers, swings, flowerpots, fountains and even washbasins are just a small part of what you can turn into using a tire.
Video: making a pouffe for a summer house from wheels
Coffee table for the country house
Idea four: Tire swing
What would childhood be without a swing? In the yard, on the playground, in the garden or at home - this is a mandatory attribute of an interesting and fun pastime. A small play corner can be arranged both at home and in the garden. And it is not at all necessary to make excessive efforts and large financial expenses for this.
Tire swings are considered less traumatic than their wooden and metal counterparts, and of course, safer.
Well, they will bring incredible joy and benefit.
I would like to note that experienced craftsmen with great pleasure and enthusiasm they come up with new useful items from tires. Let's start from the very beginning simple way. To do this you will need:
- A strong branch, preferably hanging parallel to the ground.
- Jigsaw.
- Chains or rope.
- Tire.
You must make a loop at the end of the rope. Double-check that you have tied a very strong knot. We throw the loop over the branch. Pass the other end through the loop and tighten. Tires for such a swing are installed vertically. We pass the rope through the wheel and fix it at a level of about 90 cm above the ground.
In order to swing on a tire swing, you need to climb inside and hang your legs on the other side. This counts the simplest design. Do not forget that very young children should not ride on such a swing. It can be traumatic. Adults and large children are also not recommended to test the strength of such swings. Otherwise, make sure the branch can support a lot of weight.
Idea five: Garden paths made from tires
You can create interesting paths in your garden plot by making them out of old tires from cars or trucks. We recommend that you better look for the second ones; you will need less time to work with them. For the track we only need tread.
It is done easily and simply:
- First thing decide where the path will go, and select the material.
- Prepare tires for installation– Use a sharp knife to separate the side of the tire from the tread. You will get a kind of ring.
- Divide the ring crosswise. You will have a ready-made strip for the path.
- In the same way make so many ribbons, how much you will need to lay a path for the garden.
- Lay out the ribbons lengthwise and nail them down to a board or beam. Be sure to leave a small space between the tapes; in the near future, grass will grow in this place, which will prevent the tapes from moving.
- The area where you plan to lay the path must be prepared in advance moisten, thus, the tires are stronger and bond to the ground faster.
- Tires along with boards need good press into the ground so that the path is free of bumps.
This path is ideal for a garden or patio. In a similar way you can do parking lot.
End-of-life tires are also good material to create a ladder path. You can arrange them at your discretion and according to functional purpose stairs. Its installation will not take much time, and there are practically no expenses. You can take old tires from any tire shop or service station.
Detailed MK: Cockatoo plant pots
Flowerpot in the shape of a cockatoo– it’s convenient to plant flowers in it and place them anywhere. The process of creating a fake consists of several stages:
- We make markings on the tire. It is very important that inner part the rubber ring was untouched, it is on it that the bird will be hung. For the cockatoo's head you will only need 5-6 cm of rubber.
- The rest of the tire along the tread line needs to be cut off a little further than the middle. For the tail, we leave rubber flaps of different shapes. They can be trimmed along the edges or made shorter if desired. This way the fake will look more natural.
- Once all the pieces have been cut and marked, tie together the pieces that will allow the cockatoo to hang.
- To make the fake bright and expressive, color it colorful colors. Before you start decorating, make eyes and a nose out of a piece of rubber, glue them onto your face and leave them to dry for a while. Only after this can the entire figure be covered with paint.
- Leave the inside of the fake in its original form; soil will be filled in here. By covering the resulting figurine with varnish, you will maintain the brightness of the shade for a long time.
Step-by-step photos for creating a flowerpot from a tire:
Creating original fakes from tires with your own hands for arrangement garden plot, do not forget that rubber is easily exposed to water and sun, releasing toxic substances into the atmosphere and soil. That is why you should not make beds from tires. Use them to increase the functionality of the site and decor.
Human imagination is inexhaustible. Craftsmen from among the people create real miracles with what pragmatic consumers throw away. Almost everything is used: broken pots, seashells, pebbles, old technology and other utensils that are no longer used for their intended purpose, but acquire a second life when the hands of a master touch them. And, of course, the list of “raw materials” for practical decor is not complete without outdated car tires.
Previously, they were used exclusively for economy-class playgrounds; today they have come up with many more creative uses: photo crafts made from car tires , accompanying our article is a clear confirmation of this.
Crafts from tires for the garden: garden furniture
The simplest thing, in our opinion, is tire product – lunch or coffee table . Glue two or three pre-cleaned and painted tires (depending on what height you want to get), secure any alternative tabletop on top: wood, plastic, glass, or simply cover the tire with twine. Movable wheels attached to the bottom add mobility to the product.
The unusual table will be complemented by one more tire product – ottoman or armchair. Cut a circle from chipboard or thick plywood to fill the cavity inside the tire, put a couple of layers of foam on top - the pouf should be comfortable. The upholstery for such a “chair” can be knitted or sewn from any fabric or an old blanket in a spectacular Scottish check. Make the legs from blocks, and the back from another tire, cut in half.
How to make an ottoman from a tire: master class
Crafts from wheels for children
Tire crafts for They will not let your child get bored, providing him with productive and exciting leisure time. Cover the old wheel with colored twine and cut a “cover” to size for it - you’ll get a comfortable one box for children's street toys.
A massive truck tire easily turns into, and a pair of tires suspended from a tree will simultaneously become swing and an equilibristic projectile. The main thing is that the tree is strong, and the ropes and fastenings are reliable - appropriate for the age and weight of the child.
DIY tire swing: video
Crafts made from tires for the garden
A hollow tire is an excellent alternative. And it’s not at all necessary to cut swans or other intricate designs out of it. tire figures , as they did back in Soviet times. Just a few wheels, painted in bright colors and laid out in a certain sequence, look much more impressive and stylish.
Get creative - don't put flowerbed tires on the ground, and hang them from the ceiling on ropes or chains. A climbing, beautifully flowing flower, for example, an ampelous petunia or begonia, planted in such a “pot” will delight you with abundant and long-lasting flowering.
If you want to zone your space personal plot, make it low h abor from tires , placing garden lanterns next to it. When there are differences in height or access to water on the site, old tires will become alternative steps, the main thing is to reliably “mount” them into the ground.
Nowadays everything more people are concerned about reducing the amount of waste. Not the least role in this is played by the reuse of various end-of-life items, especially in the country. This is not only environmentally friendly, but also saves the family budget and also allows you to show your creativity. One of the most affordable to manufacture country crafts The material is old tires, which can be taken for free from any car service or tire shop. Furniture, flower beds, warm beds and various crafts are made from tires. country cottage area unlike its neighbors and decorate it.
Do-it-yourself crafts from tires in the country: everything from preparing the tire to choosing a location
When starting any work, you need to select materials and tools.
Getting the tires ready
Thinner tires made in Europe are considered the most convenient for cutting and bending. Experienced professionals also advise using winter tires - they are softer than summer tires.
Before you begin the creative process, tires need to:
What tools will you need?
May be useful:
Cutting a tire is a rather labor-intensive process. It is not always possible to choose a knife of the required strength; not every summer resident has a jigsaw. Those who have old sickles on their farm, which are now rarely used for their intended purpose, can use their “antiques” to cut a tire.
Video: an interesting way to cut a tire with a sickle
Step-by-step instructions for making a flower basket
This basket can be used for short flowers, since it won’t hold a lot of soil. Air design It will look good on the terrace or near the porch of the house.
Procedure:
- Prepare the tire as described above.
- We cut out a template from cardboard, place it on the tire, and trace it.
You don’t have to use a template to draw a simple pattern if the artist has a good eye
- We cut out the pattern with a jigsaw on both sides.
Using a jigsaw to cut a pattern on a tire is easier and faster than using a knife.
- We place the tire vertically, mark the middle on its upper edge and saw the surface in half.
- We turn the tire out.
- We twist the long ends and fasten them with self-tapping screws.
To twist the tight ends you will need physical strength, sometimes it’s better to do it together
- Drill drainage holes in the bottom of the basket.
Video: master class on making a flower basket from a tire
A selection of tire figurines for decorating a summer cottage
Human imagination is limitless: flower beds are made from old tires, garden figurines, decorative items and even furniture. Characters from fairy tales and exotic animals can live on the site. In cloudy weather, a cheerful sun from a tire will lift your spirits, and dishes will rustic style, painted with polka dots or flowers, can compete with flower beds.
Animal figures made from tires
Animals, birds, fish and insects made from used tires can be placed near a children's playground, if there is one on a summer cottage, or in a recreation area. Be sure to paint them in bright colors, then they will delight both adults and children.
Photo gallery: animal figures on a summer cottage made from old tires
A red-yellow crab will look good next to a house made of red brick. To make a cheerful bee, you will need three tires, wire and plastic for the wings. A green-yellow turtle is in no hurry. A cheerful zebra is in harmony with petunias growing in flowerpots. Only a master can make a hedgehog from an inverted tire. with experience A proud peacock will decorate any flowerbed A bright red puppy can be placed on the playground The most traditional craft made from a tire - the figure of a swan A bright butterfly can serve as a decoration and basis for a flowerbed
Fairy tale characters from tires
In many summer cottages, parents live with their children or grandchildren with their grandparents. An excellent gift for the beginning of the holidays would be figurines of characters from your favorite fairy tales and cartoons.
Photo gallery: figurines of fairy-tale characters and cartoon characters made from old tires
It’s very easy to make a mischievous octopus from the cartoon about an octopus dad and his children. A donkey with a cart is a whole artistic composition from oriental tales To make a funny hare you will need several tires different sizes The Kite and the Swan from Pushkin's fairy tale are a whole work of art. Next to the beautiful frog princess, washing is not boring. The muzzle and ears of the Cheburashka are carved from the bottom of large plastic bottles Mikhailo Potapych from Russian folk tales guards the site Such a frog princess from three tires Even a child can make it: you will need a camping mat, old hoses and plastic buckets. The head of the famous Wolf from the TV series “Well, wait a minute!” can be made from waterproof OSB or a sheet of thick iron
Other tire figures
Crafts made from tires can serve as decorative elements for a site. Bright figures are often used as flower beds. And if you glue the bottom, also cut from a tire, you can make an original water container out of a cup or teapot. Rubber retains heat well, and this water is suitable for watering greenhouse plantings.
One of the simplest figures is a sun made from tires and plastic bottles. It is done like this:
- We paint the tires with yellow or orange acrylic paint.
To paint a tire, you can use a special paint for rubber, which is sold in cans.
- Pour the same paint into the bottles and shake well. After the paint has evenly covered the inside walls of the bottles, remove the caps and set them to dry.
- We put the tire that will be the sun on another tire-stand (we also paint it first) or dig it into the ground.
- We cut a circle out of plywood (10 mm) or thick metal (up to 5 mm) and attach it to the tire using self-tapping screws.
Decorating a summer cottage is a creative and exciting task. At the same time, it is not at all necessary to buy expensive sculptures or other ready-made works of art. It is enough to show ingenuity, imagination and perseverance to get beautiful figures from scrap materials. In this article we will look at how to make garden crafts from tires.
Ideas for decorating your garden
Using old tires allows you to decorate the interior of your garden with virtually no investment. The price of the finished product will be negligible, and the family budget can be spent, for example, on improving living conditions. So, what can be created from the mentioned material?
Example #1: swan
For all crafts you will need approximately the same list of materials:
And tools:
Instructions for creating a swan:
- Draw chalk lines along which the tire should be cut. Do it as shown in the photo or find suitable patterns on the Internet.
- Carefully cut the rubber.
- Using a grinder, we cut the part that does not yield to the knife.
- We turn the product inside out, bending the cut edges.
Advice: if the craft is made for the children's part of the garden, then it is necessary to carefully handle the sharp edges of the cut elements, otherwise the child may be injured by them.
- We paint the swan in the desired colors.
Using various patterns, you can get not only swans, but also a wide variety of other garden crafts from car tires.
Example #2: caterpillar
In this option, you don’t even have to cut anything, but you will need a little more materials:
We proceed as follows:
- We partially bury the tires in the ground, connecting them with self-tapping screws.
- We attach a bar bent in the shape of a mustache on top.
- We screw empty cans to the front.
- We paint the figure and get a slightly surprised, but quite attractive insect.
Example No. 3: teddy bear
To get a clubfooted beast you will need:
Work progress:
- We make holes in the large and small tires using a grinder so that they can be connected with a pipe.
- We close the tire holes with pieces of plywood, which we fix with self-tapping screws.
- We glue linoleum onto the plywood.
- We cut out ears and paws from thick rubber, and then fasten them in the right places.
- We place the resulting figure on two small wheels, which will act as kind of legs.
- We paint the craft in two layers.
Example #4: giraffe
Not enough exoticism at your dacha? Build a giraffe! For this you will need:
You won't have to work too hard:
- Bury the tire halfway into the ground.
- We knock down a log and a block of wood with nails into a semblance of a neck and head.
- We bury the resulting structure next to the tire.
- We cut out the ears from plastic and attach them to the head using nails or glue.
- Glue the eyes from the toy onto the face of the resulting animal.
- At the back we fix a piece of watering can as a tail.
- We use paint to give the craft the appearance of a giraffe.
Example #5: crocodile
A toothy predator can also perfectly decorate your area. For this we use:
Some carpentry skills will be required here:
- We cut out the tire, cutting out the body of the crocodile.
- We cut out the shapes of the back and abdomen from the boards, fix the slats as spacers as shown in the following photo:
- We insert the resulting frame inside the back and secure it with screws.
- From below, we fix the belly of the future crocodile in the same way.
- We screw plastic teeth into the “mouth”.
- Glue the scales.
- We insert table tennis balls into the eye sockets.
- We paint the craft in a green color.
Practical use of tires
Products made from tires for the garden can, in addition to having a decorative value, also have a practical value.
Here are some options for using them:
- Vases for flowers. The tire is cut and turned inside out, after which it is filled with soil and plants.
- Swing . Here you can experiment from the banal hanging of an entire product to cutting out fancy shapes. (See also article.)
- Arrangement sewer wells . Tightness and moisture resistance make tires an excellent cheap material for creating the walls of septic tanks or other similar structures.
- Children's sandboxes. To do this, just dig the tire and fill it with sand. The costs are minimal, and the child will already have a place to play.
- Steps. If the terrain on your site has a slope, then it can be equipped with tires, which will greatly simplify overcoming it.
- Bicycle racks. Bury the tires halfway into the ground next to each other and bikes can be conveniently stacked between them.
- Fencing. With tires you can easily fence off the desired area and divide its zones.
- Sports and game equipment. This could be an obstacle course or just a product dug into the playground that children will happily climb on.
Conclusion
As you can see, old car tires Don't rush to throw it away. With their help, a summer cottage can be turned into a real amusement park. It could be like decorative crafts in the form of various animals, and completely functional objects.
The main thing is to use your imagination correctly and put some effort into arranging your garden. Below are some solutions to this problem.
The video in this article will provide you with additional information that is directly related to the materials presented. Creative thinking and old wheels will allow you to improve your own dacha almost free of charge.
