Have you changed tires on your car? Do not rush to throw away old tires. They can be turned into products that will become an original decoration and complement the overall design of your home and land. What can be done from tires with your own hands? Many, many things. Do not believe? Watch, read and be inspired.
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Want to create a pond in your garden, and at the same time save the family budget on building and finishing materials? Then opt for a small pond based on old tires. How to make an artificial lake out of car tires ? Step-by-step instructions will help you in this matter.
- dig a hole in the ground, the diameter and height corresponding to the size of the tire;
- put the tire in the prepared recess, cut off its upper edge;
- apply an agrotechnical film on top of the whole structure, sprinkle it with earth and overlay pebbles;
- pour water into the pond;
- plant plants around the man-made lake, decorate the surrounding area with stones, shells.
The manufacture of such a reservoir will take one day of your time, and you will rest around it and receive a charge of positive emotions throughout the entire warm season. Sometimes the water in the lake needs to be changed by pumping it out or scooping it out with a bucket. For the winter it will be enough to cover the pond with film and fix it.
In home
Thinking about what you can make from tires with your own hands, think about furniture. Car tires and coffee table - things are incompatible? But no. The next master class is a confirmation of this.
To make a table for the living room you will need:
- the tire;
- plywood;
- wooden blocks;
- decorative cord;
- glue for working with rubber.
From the plywood, cut two circles corresponding to the diameter of the tire. The disk, which will be the countertop, is divided into 8 segments, each of which is glued with a decorative cord. The direction of the threads can be changed in each individual area, which will create a beautiful visual effect. Generously grease the tire with glue and lay a plywood disc on top, allow to dry. The second circle will serve as the bottom of the table. It does not need to be framed with a cord, but immediately attached to the bus. Next, you need to decorate the tire itself. To do this, the product must be turned on its side and, lubricating the cord with glue, lay it on the tire surface in even rows. When the entire surface of the table is framed, it remains to complete the support. Saw the legs you want in size and shape from wooden blocks and stick them to the bottom of the product. Other decorative elements of furniture in the house can be decorated with the same decorative cord , which will give the interior a finished look.
Want to see the happy faces of your children and hear enthusiastic exclamations from their lips? Install tire shapes on the playground. How to make such masterpieces? It is necessary to draw a “pattern” on the tire surface, cut it with a sharp knife. Bend all parts in the desired direction and secure with wire. For the safety of children, its ends must be well fixed and hidden inside the product. Decorate the figure with bright colors. For this purpose, you can use the usual "Enamel" for external work or paint in spray cans.
These product examples are just a small part of what you can do with your own tires. Car tires are a good basis for original products. With a minimum investment, you can perform exclusive things for your home and garden. Creative mood for you!