Save old car tyres from going into landfill by upcycling them into fun DIY projects for the home. Try turning them into a stunning, long-lasting ottoman for your living room or recycle them as fun planters for your garden. Look for small tyres that are flexible and follow out step-by-step guide below.
Gather your supplies
- Recycled rubber tyre
- Geotextile fabric
- Potting mix
- Selection of plants (we used a mix of ferns)
- Chalk
- Utility knife
- Jigsaw with metalcutting blade
- Drill and bits
- Screws
Here’s how
Step 1
Using chalk, draw a wavy line around top edge of the tyre.
Step 2
Make a small incision along line with the utility knife. Insert jigsaw blade and cut along the line. Put cut-out to 1 side – this will form the base of the planter.
Step 3
Put tyre on ground and turn inside out by holding in place with feet and slowly turning over the edge.
Step 4
Place flipped tyre over base. Line bottom with geotextile fabric, ensuring it fits well or cut to fit, as needed. Secure lining to tyre edge and base with screws.
Step 5
Position in desired location in garden. Part fill with potting mix, plant up and backfill. Water well.
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