Flowerbeds made of tires: how to create interesting compositions without creating a “collective farm” on the site?

Which old car wheels are suitable?

If there is a choice, then it is better to make complex structures from imported tires , since their rubber is softer and easier to cut. It is better to leave domestic tires for flowerbed elements that do not require changing the shape. If you choose between summer and winter tires, it is better to give preference to winter tires - they are more pliable and easier to cut. It should also be taken into account that the longer the tire has been in use, the easier it will be to work with it: cut and turn it out.

To create flower beds, use only tires that are thoroughly cleaned of dirt.

Important! Tires as a material for making flower beds have a number of advantages: durability, immunity to temperature changes, ease of processing and cost-effectiveness.

What to cut with?

To work you need a very sharp knife with a thin spine and a jigsaw. During the cutting process, the knife must be periodically lubricated with machine oil (can be used), this will make it easier to insert into the rubber. It is best to use a knife only for making small cuts, and do the main work with an electric jigsaw. The more powerful the jigsaw, the easier it will be to cut the tire. The blade should be made of high-quality steel with a reverse tooth.

You can also use a grinder, but the downside is that when using this tool, the edge of the cut will be melted , and the cutting procedure will be accompanied by an unpleasant odor .

If you plan to cut out any shaped elements, you must first apply markings to the tire with chalk or a marker.

Garden and country furniture made from tires

It’s hard to believe, but even furniture is made from tires: ottomans, tables, armchairs. all this can be made from an old tire. The easiest way to make ottomans is to place several tires of the same diameter (or not) one on top of the other, and fasten them together from the inside with self-tapping screws. Fill the top one with dense furniture foam, sew and put on a cover. If desired, you can attach legs: at least screw on furniture wheels. It’s easier to move around on wheels and doesn’t stain the floor; the second way out is to attach felt at the bottom (on staples from a stapler).

Below are step-by-step photos showing the main stages of creating a table or ottoman from a tire. You will need two more circles of plywood or fiberboard of a suitable diameter; hemp rope is used for finishing. From available materials you will need glue and a glue gun, as well as varnish and a brush for applying it. To connect the circles to the tire you will need a screwdriver and self-tapping screws - 8-10 pieces on each side.

Ottoman or table made from an old tire

Next, take a glue gun and heat up the glue and apply it to the sidewall. If you don’t have such a luxury on your household, take glue that comes in a larger tube, like “liquid nails.” It is easier for them to work with a mounting gun. Apply a stripe to the side and glue the hemp rope. So - all the way to the top.

Cover the sides with hemp rope

Using the same technology, we decorate the lid of the table (ottoman). You need to start laying from the middle: apply glue, lay the rope.

Decorating the table cover

Finishing the work - applying varnish. We do it slowly, soaking it well. This is what should happen as a result. If you made a table, you can put glass on top - a rope, even varnished, is not the best covering for a table, although it is beautiful...

This ottoman table was made from an old tire and hemp rope

Variety can be achieved through the cover. It can be sewn from the dense material you like.

Cute ottoman...

You can knit it - large knitting looks interesting.

Large knitted cover - looks interesting

If you don’t want to sew or knit, you can use old knitted items cut into strips. They are cut into long strips 3-5 cm thick, rolled into balls and then wrapped around the ottoman. It turns out interesting, especially if several colors are combined.

Cut old knitted items into strips, roll them into balls, and wrap the top around the ottoman

Same technique in different colors

If you need a taller ottoman, screw the two tires together with self-tapping screws and continue working with them in this form.

How to make a high ottoman

The finished result

See the video for more options

How to turn a tire inside out?

This is the most time-consuming part of creating garden elements from tires and requires physical strength. It is best to carry out the procedure together. The product is turned over with the cut side down, the edge of the tire is picked up with a strong object, such as a crowbar or a crowbar, and gradually turned inside out. As soon as a small section is turned out, the process will go faster. Having reached half, you need to press on the tire from the sides, bringing its shape closer to an oval, this will help turn the second half out faster and with less effort.

What paint to paint?

Before you start painting, tires need to be degreased . You can use a universal degreaser or a special one for rubber. The decorative design of the resulting structure should be carried out only with paint suitable for outdoor use and capable of adhesion to rubber. These can be compositions based on alkyd, acrylic or nitrocellulose bases, as well as automotive paints. In accordance with the chosen paint, a primer of similar composition is selected.

It would be optimal to use a spray gun or paints in aerosol cans; this will make the applied layer more uniform and speed up the process, since the finished tire product must be painted not only on the outside, but also on the inside.

Choose a color combination to decorate the balloons beautifully

You can choose a color scheme for a flower bed according to several criteria:

• Based on the shades of flowers that will be planted in the flowerbed;
• Based on the color combinations of nearby objects. For example, if the flowerbed is located on a playground, you can decorate it in the same cheerful colors as the elements of the children’s town;
• If you want to make a flowerbed a bright accent in an area where there is a lot of greenery, you can paint the balloons a rich color, for example, red. In this case, the structure will become a full-fledged and noticeable element of landscape design.

Important! A flowerbed painted in light colors minimizes the risk of soil overheating.

Additional photos of different flower beds

What do you think of the ideas for such flower beds made from seemingly end-of-life material? There are a lot of very worthy ideas, don’t you agree?! Bring these ideas to life on your plots, decorate your garden areas with your own hands, and admire the work done! Happy DIY!

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What flowers should I plant?

An important point is the choice of soil for planting flowers. The soil mixture should not be too greasy so that moisture can easily pass to the roots. It is necessary to organize a good drainage layer of expanded clay or gravel. To retain moisture in the soil and optimize plant care, the area around the flower bed is covered with gravel or sand.

You can plant both annual and perennial plants in homemade flower beds. Of the annuals, the best ones are: pelargonium, forget-me-not, pansy, petunia, gazania, seaside cineraria, golden feverfew, chlorophytum crested, hybrid coleus, calendula, ageratum. Popular perennial crops for flower beds: astilbe, helenium, geranium, catnip, mantle, sedum, rudbeckia, yarrow, hosta, sage, Japanese anemone.

Options for wheeled flower beds

Multi-tiered flower bed for the garden

For production you will need several tires. The simplest to implement is a three-tier design , but more elements can be used. Several tires of the same or different sizes are stacked on top of each other in a checkerboard pattern. To prevent the slide from falling apart, it must be fastened from the inside with self-tapping screws, two for each connection.

Front garden made of tires at the dacha

To make a low front garden fence, each tire needs to be cut in half and the cut pieces should be dug into the ground. You don’t have to resort to treating the tires, but simply dig them halfway into the ground.

The fence can also be shaped like a flower, and a whole tire can be placed in the middle. Decorate the front garden with flowers or small shrubs.

Step-by-step instructions on how to make a beautiful alpine slide

An alpine slide in the form of a fountain or pond is created according to the following scheme:

• We select several tires of different diameters - the largest of them will serve as the basis of the reservoir;
• We install the largest tire and concrete the bottom;
• We cut off the upper part using a jigsaw;
• Higher up the level we place tires of a smaller diameter, the upper part of which is also removed, and the bottom is concreted;
• The walls of the resulting structure are lined with waterproofing;
• We decorate the slide with stones and pebbles;
• We install a circulation pump to provide the artificial reservoir with water;
• We plant moisture-loving plants on the coastline.

You can also use just one large tire as a bowl for a pond, and decorative stones and a large number of plants will turn the area with this design into a real oasis.

Types of flower beds made from tires

There are several types of flower beds made from car tires:

• Low single-tier;
• Tall;
• Multi-level (multi-tiered);
• Figured carved;
• Hanging.

Each of them looks original on the garden plot.

Interesting: Beautiful flower beds in the country

Original DIY ideas (3 photos + 1 video)

Frog

A cute frog can be assembled from whole tires. To do this, we assemble a body and head from one or several larger tires, and eyes from small wheels. We form legs from scraps.

Swan

In this case, the aesthetics of the finished product depends on the accuracy of the markings. The figure is cut out along the contour with a jigsaw, the tire is carefully turned out, and all cuts along the contour are sanded. To shape the swan's neck, a wire is inserted into it. The sculpture can be painted white, or left black, painting only the beak.

Mug

To design such a flowerbed, you don’t have to turn the tire inside out and cut patterns on it. You just need to arrange tires of different sizes, form a handle from pieces of rubber and paint the finished product.

Technology for making different types of flower beds

Creating flower beds of complex configuration is a labor-intensive process that requires considerable patience and physical effort. Depending on the chosen shape of the flower bed, the manufacturing technology is supplemented with nuances.

The clearer the marking lines, the easier it is to cut.

The first step is to mark the rubber using a marker or chalk. The cutting tool will move along these lines. They can be either simple, drawn along a radius, or tortuous. If you need to cut out the petals, then alternately draw a pair of parallel lines, taking into account the equal distance between the petal sectors. The points placed in the middle of these lines on the edges of the tire will be considered the beginning of the petals. The optimal petal size is 7–8 cm. Petals larger than 12 cm cannot be shaped, that is, they will not bend as expected.

chamomile flower

A simple and quick option, suitable for beginners.

For such a flower bed you will need only four tires

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Four tires of the same size are selected and prepared accordingly (washed, degreased and primed).
2. Three tires are cut in half.
3. All blanks, including the set aside whole wheel, are painted in different colors.
4. Distribute the tire halves on the ground in the shape of a flower, and place the untouched tire in the center.
5. The finished flower bed is filled with fertile soil and flowers are planted.

Turtle

A flower bed in the shape of a turtle will be an interesting addition to a children's sandbox.

The turtle can be decorated with any items

Proceed as follows:

1. Prepare two tires.
2. One is left untouched for now, but the tread part is separated from the second.
3. Cut the resulting tape into 4 equal parts, which will serve as paws.
4. Cut a triangular tail from a piece of tread.
5. For the head, take any flat-shaped plastic bottle (for example, from household chemicals).
6. In the previously set aside tire, cuts are made in the right places, into which the paw, tail and head blanks are inserted. They are then secured with self-tapping screws.

   The paws, tail and head are inserted into the slots made on the tread.

All that remains is to color the object and draw a face.

Frog

Plastic plates are placed under the eyes, and paws are made from a hose and rubber mats

If there is a pond in the garden, then a flower bed in the shape of a frog will look good next to it. The body is made up of three tires, folded into two tiers. The eyes will require small splints that are installed vertically. Next, the structure is painted green and the eyes and mouth are drawn. Flowers are planted behind the eyes and in the bottom row.

Swan

A white graceful swan against a background of emerald grass is another idea. Only this option is more difficult to manufacture, since it will require dexterity and certain skills in cutting out the figure. This idea is more applicable for country-style plots.

These rubber swans can simply be placed among flowers

Step by step process:

1. Choose a tire with a heavily worn tread pattern, since cutting will be done according to it.
2. Using a ready-made pattern (pictured), draw out individual parts of the bird on rubber: head, neck, wings and tail. It will be especially difficult to display the beak. Some craftsmen make it in the shape of a triangle, which makes cutting easier, but the realism of the image is lost.
3. At the base marking points, holes with a diameter of up to 10 mm are drilled. Then the rubber is cut along the marked lines. Start cutting from the bottom of the neck, gradually rising to the head. To eliminate vibration of the material, it is recommended to alternately cut from one side to the other.
4. Clean the cuts and remove the protruding ends of the cord.
5. Turn the wings inside out.
6. The bird's neck is secured with a metal wire. To do this, drill two holes through the neck and body (from top to tail) at a distance of 15 cm from each other. Steel brackets are threaded through them, onto which the necessary parts are attached. The wire ends are twisted with pliers and the excess is cut off. Then they give the neck a refined curve.

The most important step is cutting the tire

The finished figure is painted, highlighting the beak and eyes. After this, the swan can be attached to the whole tire for stability.

A large pot of flowers is placed inside the swan.

Video: how to make a swan from a tire yourself

DIY flowerbed vase made from tires

Such an exquisite flowerpot can be made from one old car wheel

A rubber figured flowerpot on a leg, filled with flowers, is an equally worthy decoration for a personal plot. It's easy to do if you follow the following instructions:

1. For work, choose a wheel with “bald” tires and a disk inside. It is advisable to take a tire from an imported manufacturer.
2. Round or pointed petals are drawn on the upper rim of the tire and cut along the marked lines.

   By following these steps, you can easily turn a tire into a beautiful flowerpot.

3. Turn the wheel out (see instructions above).
4. The product is degreased and coated with paint.
5. Place geotextiles on the bottom of the vase, otherwise the earth will spill through the holes of the disk. A drainage layer and fertile soil are poured on top.

Video: how to turn a wheel to get a flowerbed in the form of a vase