In our article we will talk about crafts from tires for the garden with your own hands. In the photo in the first part of the article - useful crafts that will make the life of any summer resident more convenient. In the second part, we have collected for you the most bright decorative crafts from tires- flowerpots, swans, hanging pots for ampelous flowers and workshops on their manufacture.
Part I. Useful do-it-yourself tire crafts
Non slip tracks
Number one in our hit parade is tire tracks. Firstly, you no longer have to fight with the grass growing on the paths. Secondly, reliable protectors will not let you slip. Thirdly, with such paths you will not put dirt into the house.
Tire tracks are durable, and it’s not difficult to make them: cut off the treads and use nails (or better, self-tapping screws) to attach them to several transverse sticks.
Reliable steps
Who happened to fall down the stairs, he will appreciate the reliability of the coating on these steps.
Textured border
Tires usually have a pretty nice pattern. It can be used to decorate the lower part of a small utility room. At the same time, you will save the walls from the inevitable dust and dirt.
Before making such crafts from tires it is important to make sure that the length of the protectors with the same pattern is enough to decorate the entire room.
cheap tire seat
Who would have thought, but the tires are convenient to use as garden "ottomans" - however, they are quite solid. Such do-it-yourself tire crafts are easy to make, the only negative is that they are quite heavy and not very convenient to drag.
Convenient bike parking
Do you have a family of avid cyclists? Make a tire bike rack for the whole family. And most importantly, when a new cyclist appears, it will be very easy to expand it.
Part II. DIY decorative crafts from tires
Ground flowerpots
A “chamomile” is cut from the top of the tire, then the tire is turned inside out. It remains to paint it, and the flower container will be ready. If the tire is not removed from the base, you can make a flowerpot with a leg.
The most time-consuming operation is the eversion of the tire. There is a little trick: when you turn the tire about halfway, press on it to make an oval - then the work will become easier.
Combine several tires, experiment with the shape of the petals and coloring, and your crafts - flowerpots from tires - will be different from others.
Tire swans
Swans are a classic tire craft. The technology is about the same. In the photo - instructions for this do-it-yourself garden tire craft.
1. Draw a cutting pattern on the tire.
2. Cut the tire according to the scheme (first the head, then the tail and feathers).
3. Turn out the tire.
4. Make a beak and paint it red.
5. Fold the 2 halves of the head together, insert the beak between them, fasten with self-tapping screws.
6. Raise your head and press it down a little. Fix the formed fold with self-tapping screws.
7. Color the swan, decorate the eyes to close the screws.
Tire cutting options may vary slightly. Choose the one you like more.
Exotic birds from tires
To ennoble your site with beautiful flower arrangements, it is not at all necessary to buy expensive outdoor flowerpots. A unique frame for flowers of various shades and shapes can be made by hand. We decorate the cottage with flowerbeds from tires: interesting ideas and options for making flowerpots will help make the garden plot unique and inimitable.
Features and Benefits
By making a flower bed from a tire, you can realize almost any creative idea. Making such a budget option for framing flowers on the site is quite simple - just show a little imagination and make a little effort. Tire beds have a number of advantages:
- tires are durable;
- tires tolerate temperature extremes well;
- almost any paint fits well on the rubber surface;
- no need to spend money on material: almost everyone can find an old tire;
- improvised items can be used as decorative elements.
Due to the fact that rubber is a fairly pliable material, the tire can be given a variety of shapes. You can paint the product in absolutely any color. Such a product can be used not only as a decorative element, but also as a functional attribute of the site. For example, in such flower beds you can plant small seedlings.
Design
You can make a flower garden using ready-made examples, or using your own original ideas. You can supplement the finished design with any available materials: it all depends on your imagination and skill. The process of creating a flowerpot is often not completed after cutting and painting the tire. A product of complex shape in the form of an intricate figure must be supplemented with decorative elements. When making a flower garden, you may need the following materials:
- decorative and natural stones;
- construction metal mesh;
- plastic bottles;
- remnants of various building materials;
- colored glasses.
From several flower beds you can form bright compositions. A combination of multi-level flower beds of various shapes looks more impressive.. A popular option is a composition of flower beds in the form of cups and a teapot. For its design, you do not have to turn the tire inside out and cut out patterns on it. It is enough just to arrange several tires of different sizes, form handles from pieces of rubber and paint the finished products.
Unusual
In the children's play area, flower beds in the form of animals or fairy-tale characters will be appropriate. You can make a turtle from a tire and tread:
- the protector must be cut into four equal parts;
- in the tire you need to make 4 cuts under the paws of the turtle;
- pieces of the protector are inserted into the holes and fixed with staples.
- the tail is made from a small piece of rubber, fastened with wire staples;
- the turtle's neck can be made from a polymer pipe.
- a crumpled paper head is attached to the neck with adhesive tape.
- all structural elements are painted in the appropriate shades.
Other materials can be used to make the turtle's head, neck, paws, and tail. The product can be decorated with additional items (for example, put a small hat on the head of the turtle, and glasses on the nose).
Flower
Near the house, flower beds that look like a flower will look good. Before you start making such a flowerpot, you need to decide on the shape of the petals. Petals can be in the form of a triangle, semicircle, rectangle or wavy. Sometimes they are narrow at the base and wide at the edges.
On the outer surface of the tire outline the contour of the petals. For marking, you can use chalk or a felt-tip pen. Using a shoe knife or jigsaw, cut out the petals. If the rubber is quite dense, and a knife will be used as a cutting tool, it is recommended to periodically dip the blade in soapy water during the cutting process.
Grasping the edges of the cuts, you must carefully turn the tire inside out. The finished product needs to be painted. Flower-shaped flower beds look more attractive if you use different shades of the color palette when painting.
On a leg
From a solid wheel (tire with a disk) you can make a magnificent flowerpot on a leg.
The workflow for creating such a flower bed consists of the following steps:
- in the tire, reaching the tread with a cutting tool, cut out the petals of the desired shape;
- then the upper and lower parts of the tire are turned out (the disk does not need to be removed - it will be the leg of the flowerpot);
- the upper part is painted in saturated colors, the lower part will be a kind of stem if it is painted green.
Swan
One of the most common options for flowerbeds from tires is a product in the shape of a swan. Such a flower bed is made in the same way as a flowerpot in the shape of a flower. The difference will only be in more complex cutting. You can use the ready-made scheme, which shows the lines of the wings, tail, neck and head of a swan for applying to the tire.
After marking the tire, the very shape of the swan is cut out. Next, you need to unscrew the tire and complete the formation of the swan. The beak can be made of rubber or any other convenient material, painted with orange paint and attached to the head with self-tapping screws. The eyes of a swan can be made from pieces of electrical tape.
Usually the figure is painted white, but no one forbids the use of other shades (you can make multi-colored plumage).
A master class on making a swan from tires, see below.
Required Tools
To start making flower beds from tires, you need to prepare the necessary tools. First of all, this is a tool that will be used for cutting rubber (knife, electric jigsaw, grinder). If you decide to use a knife, the blade must be sharpened well. It is worth considering that cutting thick rubber with a knife is quite problematic. To make your job easier, the blade must be lubricated with grease before cutting. If the knife will not be used as the main tool for cutting the tire, it can be useful for making small cuts.
Using an electric jigsaw as a cutting tool would be the best option. The more powerful the jigsaw, the easier it is to cut the wheel. For cutting tires, a quality steel blade with a reverse tooth is ideal. Cutting a tire with a grinder is much easier than with a knife or jigsaw. The disadvantage of this tool is that the rubber along the edges of the cut will be melted, the cutting procedure will be accompanied by an unpleasant pungent odor.
If for the manufacture of a flowerpot it is necessary to cut the protector, it is better to do it with a grinder.
Then you should decide on the type of paint for the flower bed. Almost any paint fits well on rubber. The following types are mainly used:
- aerosol;
- oil-based enamel;
- nitro enamel;
- car enamel.
If necessary, prepare a brush to paint the tire. You will need gloves to work, they will protect your hands from paint or other possible contaminants.. To apply the markup, you will need chalk, marker or soap. In the manufacture of complex figures, some elements will have to be made from improvised materials. To fasten additional parts to the main figure from the tire, you will need staples, self-tapping screws.
How to do?
Making complex figured flower beds from tires is a laborious process that requires patience and some physical effort. Whatever shape you want to give a flower bed of tires, the procedure for making a flowerpot will always be almost the same. Here is a step-by-step instruction by which you can independently make a figured flower bed from tires:
- We choose a tire. So that working with rubber does not cause unnecessary trouble, you need to take tires that can be easily cut (old, badly worn, winter thin or imported).
- Thoroughly clean and dry the tire.
- Decide on the form. It is necessary to mark the cut line with chalk or a marker. The marks on the tire must be done as carefully as possible in order to facilitate the process of cutting out the figure in the future.
- Cut along the drawn line, and then take out the upper part. You can use a high power jigsaw.
- We turn the tire inside out (you need to take hold of the cut edge with your hands, having previously stepped on the middle of the tire and pull the rubber towards you with force).
- We grind the cut edges and process them with gasoline.
- At the end, the flower bed should be painted, dried well and, if necessary, decorated with additional elements.
View
All flowerpots from tires can be divided into two main types: solid and cut. The simplest option for a flowerbed of tires is a tire in its original form. You can improve the appearance of such a flowerpot using paints. Such flower beds can be placed in small groups, or they can be made up of a multi-level structure.
A multi-level design will look more attractive if you give it the shape of a pyramid. To do this, you need to take tires of different diameters and install them on top of each other. The difference in tire diameter should be at least 20 cm. Hanging flower beds will be a more interesting solution. A hanging flower garden can be placed along a wall or a blank fence. The shape of such a flower bed can be very diverse.
The inner space of the tire must be filled with soil. As a drainage, you can use a mixture of small stones and sand. When making a hanging flower bed, several small holes must be made in the tire so that excess moisture can drain freely. Flowerbeds in the form of plants, animals or mythical creatures are more laborious, but they look quite impressive.
With the help of a tire and a cutting tool, you can realize any author's idea.
In addition to dividing into two main types, there is an additional classification of flowerpots from tires. Flower beds are divided by size and shape as follows:
- high;
- low;
- single-tier;
- multi-tiered;
- curly;
- round.
Material
The ease of manufacture of the flower bed, as well as its appearance, will depend on the material chosen. When choosing tires, you need to consider the following features:
- the process of making a flower bed will be easier from old tires, worn rubber is more pliable;
- imported tires are thinner than domestic ones and are more amenable to cutting;
- winter tires are more flexible than summer tires;
- tires with a metal cord are more difficult to cut;
- if in the manufacture of a flowerpot it is necessary to turn the rubber inside out, you need to select a tire with the most worn out tread.
A flower bed can be made from rims or solid (rims with tires) machine wheels. Such material is used much less frequently than the usual tires, but flowerpots made of disks look no less attractive. Whatever material you choose to make a flower bed, it must be thoroughly rinsed from dirt. This can be done with a garden hose.
Clean material will facilitate the process of making a flowerpot and will not spoil the cutting tools.
In addition to the basic rules for making flower beds from tires, it is important to know some of the subtleties of its placement on the site. It is better to place a flower bed on a well-lit and relatively flat area. In large areas, multi-tiered structures will look better. Having decided on the placement, under the base of the flower bed it is necessary to make a container from boards or other solid material.
It is important to prepare good soil for flowers. The soil mixture should not be too oily so that moisture can easily pass to the roots of the plants. It is important not to forget about the drainage layer, which can be made of expanded clay or gravel. To retain moisture in the soil and facilitate plant care, the area around the flowerpot should be sprinkled with gravel or sand.
It is better to paint the wheels in light colors: this will avoid overheating of the soil in the summer. When painting, also consider the following:
- Before painting, the tire must be thoroughly cleaned, dried and degreased. You can treat rubber from fatty contaminants with a solvent, gasoline or acetone.
- It is advisable to cover the tire with paint in several layers. A thin layer of paint can quickly wear off or crack. Applying many layers is not worth it, this will lead to a quick peeling of the paint. It would be optimal to paint the product two or three times.
- If you want to plant bright flowers in a flower bed, it is better to paint the tire in delicate light colors. In flowerpots of bright colors, it is better to plant light, small flowers.
- It is acceptable that the shade of flowers echoes the color of the flower bed.
- Painting a flower bed is not only from the outside. If you capture the inner edges with paint, the flower bed will look more voluminous.
- The flowerpot does not have to be painted in one color at all; interesting patterns of a different color can be applied to the tire.
To apply the pattern, you can use pre-made stencils made of cardboard.
Crafts from tires and tires are widely used to decorate the site of a kindergarten, a summer residence.
It is difficult to find cheaper material for decorating a playground, old wheels from cars. After viewing the photos and reading the instructions and master classes in our thematic section, you can see that tires in skillful hands can turn not only into original home-made garden decorations, decorative sculptures, but also often perform special functional tasks. They make excellent flowerpots, flower beds and flower beds from tires with their own hands. Tires dug into the ground are used as zoning of the territory or decoration of the playground. The wheels can be used as a sandbox, pond or pool.
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At first glance, it seems that it will not work to achieve an interesting result, but the examples below are able to defeat the pessimistic attitude.
Original ideas for creating crafts from tires
Tires are the right material for the most interesting ideas. Due to the fact that you don’t feel sorry for them, you can implement your ideas for an unlimited number of attempts, after which you will definitely get funny country crafts from car tires. What kind of non-trivial constructions can be made?
Idea one: unusual flower beds made of tires
As a rule, the owners of dachas are concerned only with the functional side of these structures, so the flower flower bed from the old tire is not made out in any way. Such a decision looks faded and uninteresting. With a little effort, these products can be significantly transformed: you can make any image or object out of old tires with your own hands.
To create an interesting combination, you will need paint, a large knife, wire and a little imagination. Two flower beds can be placed opposite each other, depicting tea pairs. To implement the idea, you need 4 tires. To make the flower beds in the form of cups, rubber of a smaller radius will be used in the lower tiers, and larger tires in the upper tiers.
Additional elements of the composition can be made from the outer sidewalls of large tires. These pieces are enough to create a saucer-like rim at the base of a smaller diameter tire and handles for cups. It is desirable to fasten all parts of the structure with a wire.
It is better to color the resulting cups and saucers in bright colors. If the house has an interesting service, an enlarged copy of it on the site will be an excellent solution. The result is an attractive flowerbed of tires.
In addition to this composition, you can organize other unusual solutions: hanging tires with a plywood base nailed to a tree or folding them into interesting geometric shapes.
Flowerbed of tires. Video
Step-by-step photo of making a flower bed from a tire
Idea two: tire figures on the site
Although these elements do not carry a functional load, they will give the cottage soulfulness. The hosts, guests and, most importantly, the children will definitely smile at the sight of garden figurines from tires.
Inspiration for their creation can be drawn from cartoons, fairy tales and legends. They represent an inexhaustible source of fantasy. Using the simplest tool and available materials, you can create characters such as a fabulous frog, a swan princess, or a steadfast tin soldier.
By cutting the tires in half and connecting them in the form of waves, you can get the Serpent Gorynych. However, for a better similarity, you need to work. From the finely chopped parts of the tires, it will be possible to create scales and the head of this monster.
For greater resemblance to the original, it is better to attach additional elements from improvised materials to the figures.
Idea three: country furniture
You can not get around the option to make comfortable furnishings from tires. Inside the house, tables, chairs, chairs, the basis of which is rubber, upholstered on the outside with materials of different textures and colors, will look interesting.
The simplest things like ottoman, can be made from old tires with your own hands, spending less than an hour on the process. The upholstery will be attached to each other inside the tire. You can also use plywood sheets screwed to the sidewall of the tire with a screwdriver.
The only important parameter is the state cord. If it sticks out, then it is better to use another tire, since it will be uncomfortable to sit on such a pouffe.
Video: summer cottage furniture from car tires
Step by step photos of making a puff from a tire
Idea four: tire swing
Nothing can make children more excited than swing. The place where they are installed inevitably becomes the center of attraction for the attention of all household members. By using tires to build a swing, you can significantly save on costs and provide better safety for the little family members.
If there is a large tree on the site, then making this structure will not be difficult. For stability, the branch must be parallel to the ground and be ready for loads. From the tools you will need a jigsaw and a knife. And in addition to the tire, you will need to find a strong rope or chain. If the latter is used, then you will additionally need carabiners for attaching the tire.
In the case of using a rope, the procedure will be as follows:
- A loop is tied on the rope, after which it is thrown over the branch;
- The free end is inserted into the loop and tightened. Be sure to check the reliability of the node;
- The lower end of the rope is threaded through the tire with the tread up;
- After adjusting the comfortable height, tightening the knot at the tire and checking the strength of the connections, it will be possible to use the swing.
If children are still very young, it is recommended that they use the facility under the supervision of adults.
How to make a tire swing: video
There are also more non-trivial tire swing designs in the country. From tires, you can cut a swing of the most unusual shape, reminiscent of animals or fairy-tale characters.
Fifth idea: country paths from tires
One of the most popular ways to "reincarnate" a tire that has fallen into disrepair is the creation of tracks in the country. This method of use allows you to maintain cleanliness in a country house even under the most adverse weather conditions.
Compared to concreting, this option is not associated with huge costs. Another advantage of a track made of old tires is that it does not sink into the ground like gravel and will last a long time.
For fast work, it is better to choose rubber of the largest possible diameter. Such blanks will significantly reduce the time spent on the manufacture of tracks.
In addition to tires, you will need wide boards, as well as screws or nails. From the tool you will need to prepare a large sharp knife, screwdriver or hammer.
The technology itself is not complex and consists of the following steps:
- Rubber preparation. Using a knife, the sidewalls of the tires must be removed. The rest is cut across the tread. The result should be a rubber strip. In this way, you need to prepare the required amount of material;
- Attaching rubber to wood. Using a hammer and nails, or a screwdriver and self-tapping screws, the existing strips are attached over the wooden base of the future track.
- Soil preparation. If there has been no precipitation for a long time, it will be necessary to fill the ground with water under the places where the boards are laid. The condition of the soil should ensure that the boards do not go into the ground;
- Stacking elements. The placement of parts of the track must be approached responsibly. In order for the structure to last for a long time, you will need to carefully compact each part of it.
To give tire garden paths a more fun look, rubber can be pre-painted. At the same time, it is important that the coating is not slippery in winter or during rainfall. Otherwise, there is a risk of injury.
A great idea is to make overlays for country stairs from old tires with your own hands. This will give a more aesthetic appearance to the old steps and prevent the danger of slipping.
The most popular ways to give a second life to old tires
There are really a huge number of ideas for the creative use of tires. However, there are a number of crafts and structures that are most often found in the dachas of compatriots. What is the most popular choice?
Swimming pool from an old tire
An interesting option is swimming pool from an old tire. For such a structure, you will need to look for a large tire used on a large tractor or special equipment.
Preparing a pool is not difficult. The work will consist in attaching a material to the tire, which forms an airtight bottom, resting on a dense surface.
To work, you will need the following materials and tools:
- Waterproof material;
- Glue for rubber;
- degreasing agent;
- Putty-sealant;
- Scissors.
Since the bottom of the pool will consist of a thin material, you should choose an installation site in advance, in which there will be no sharp stones, branches and other objects that can damage the bottom or cause injury. On the other hand, this area should not be soft. Otherwise, the glued material will probably come off at the seam.
At the first stage, it will be necessary to prepare the surfaces of the elements to be glued, in the place of their future contact. To do this, you need to clean them of fat using any suitable tool.
Next, the cleaned surfaces are lubricated glue and connect. At the same time, you should not feel sorry for him, since the excess can be removed, and if there is a shortage, the pool may leak. When the glue sets, you will need to turn the wheel over so that the seam is under pressure.
A day later, the contact point from the inside of the pool is processed with amaze-sealant. After an additional 24 hours, it will be possible to pour water inside and enjoy swimming in hot weather.
Do-it-yourself tire swan
This bird is one of the most common country figures. Having shown sufficient perseverance, you can upholster an interesting result. For work, one car tire, thick wire, two small clamps supporting the swan's neck, as well as white and red paint will be enough.
As a tool, you will need a jigsaw with the ability to cut metal threads, as well as a marker. To protect the eyes and body from the ingress of sawdust formed when cutting the cord, it is better to use tight clothing and work glasses.
The work will consist of the following parts:
- Training tires for cutting. With the help of a marker on one of the sidewalls of the tire, two semicircles are drawn in the center, the upper of which will serve as a blank for the tail and head;
- cutting. It is carried out along the marked line while preparing the head and neck. The tail is cut in the shape of a triangle in the upper part of the sidewall, the sides of which go away from the tread. On the sides, between the tread and the drawn lines, three cuts are made for the wings.
- Formation. In places of side cuts, parts of the tires turn outward, forming wings. The tail is bent in the same way. The wire is attached with two clamps to a long rubber strip at the base and at the top.
- Painting. The main part of the figurine is covered with white, and the beak will be red.
The result should be a swan that can be used as a flower bed. In addition to this option, there are other ways to make this figure.
Video instruction on how to make a swan from a tire
Other interesting tire installations
If, as a result of a rodent raid or winter cold, you had to cut the branches of garden trees, you can correct the situation by temporarily making a palm tree from an old tire. To do this, you need treads separated from the tires, which can be shaped into tropical leaves. The surprise of the neighbors will be guaranteed!
Separated from the sidewalls, the protectors, painted in green, are very reminiscent of a crocodile. The image of reptiles can be supplemented with an open mouth, for which it is possible to characteristically fix sections of the tread. Triangular teeth should be cut out of small fragments of rubber and painted in a light color and attached to a crocodile.
It will be easy to make an elephant. Enough even one tire. Half of it forms the body, and the protector of the other part will become the trunk. From the sides you get excellent ears. For tusks, you can use the landing elements of the tire.
Turtle figures are also very popular. It is enough to attach 4 small tread elements imitating paws to a lying car tire, and the same parts for the head and tail. After coloring, you will get an interesting flower bed, resembling a creature that is in no hurry.
Photo of country crafts from tires
Tires standing in a row, cut in half, serve as a very convenient bike parking. Elastic rubber will hold the wheel of any size.
If the old tire is on the rim, there is no need to remove it. After a short work with a jigsaw, the wheel will become a reliable stand for an unusual flowerpot.
Aggressive piranha, attached to a stalk in the middle of the garden, will scare away thrushes and other arrogant lovers to feast on country plantings.
A donkey moving a flower bed on wheels serves as a very non-trivial dacha installation that any guest of a country house will appreciate.
If there is a swing for people, then why not make a swing for flowers. Suddenly they start to bloom better!
The swans are already there. Apparently there will be a lake soon!
The pink flamingo is sure to become a favorite of all the little household members.
Crocodile from an old tire
With a little free time and unnecessary tires left, you can easily create crafts from car tires for the playground with your own hands. We will provide you with ready-made ideas, photos and diagrams that clearly show how to cut and make toys and products for kids. Usually, in the territory of the post-Soviet countries, tires are used to protect school and kindergarten territories, courtyard flower beds. We offer several fun options for crafts that will decorate the playing area and bring the kids to complete delight!
Variants of children's crafts from old car tires.
Sandboxes
One of the most common and easy crafts to make is a children's sandbox. To create it, you can use either one large tractor tire (convenient for one child under 5 years old), or several tires from a car.
To make a sandbox, you will need the following materials:
- Tires (one or more).
- insulating material.
- Spray cans with waterproof paints of the desired shades.
- Washed sand.
- Shovel.
It is convenient to make a sandbox for one kid from one big tire. To protect from the sun, you can install an umbrella in the center.
Step by step process:
- It is necessary to dig a recess along the diameter of the future sandbox. It will help to fix the tire and reduce its height if you are using a large tractor tire.
- At the bottom of the recess you need to lay insulating material. Its use will allow the sand not to mix with the ground, prevent the germination of weeds and the ingress of insects into the sand from the ground.
- The tire must be washed and covered with paints for outdoor use.
- Next, it remains to install the tire in the recess and fill it with sand.
If several small tires are used to create a sandbox, they will first need to be cut with a jigsaw and laid in the selected shape.
In such a large sandbox-flower, it will be convenient for several kids to play.
A flower-shaped sandbox made of several tires is a convenient option for several children.
Swing
Another popular craft, so beloved by all kids, is the swing. There are several options for how to make them.
Option 1
For the manufacture of this type of hanging swing, you will need a reliable support in the form of a structure made of wooden beams or a metal frame. The tires must be cut into two parts, painted and tied with a strong cable to the support at the two edges.
Hanging swing on a metal support.
Option 2
The next version of the hanging swing is more suitable for older children. They are made as simply as possible - a strong rope is attached to the tires placed horizontally or vertically by a metal hook and suspended from a support. Usually a strong branch of a tree acts as a support.
For the manufacture of swings, it is important to choose undamaged, durable tires that can easily withstand the load when riding.
Hanging swing from whole tires.
Rocking chair-balancer
Another favorite type of swing for children is the swing-balancer. And tires are suitable for their manufacture as well as possible. Usually balancers are created in the form of horses, but you should not be limited to any shape or color.
A bright balance beam with jumpers for riding two kids.
Such a balance horse is suitable as a toy and decor for a playground, but if you remove the wooden base, the horse can be used for riding.
Horse balancer.
If you attach a steering wheel from an unnecessary bicycle to the balancer, you get a great toy for a child, which will be comfortable to hold on to while riding.
Balancer, stylized as a bicycle.
Vehicles
Crafts from cars, tractors and trucks for the playground will delight the kids! Products can be of varying complexity depending on the skills of the master.
Machine made of wheels and a plastic seat.
Figures of animals and characters
Making figures of animals and characters is another original idea for using tires in the playground. Obviously, kids will not be able to play with such products, but they will organically fit into the exterior of the playing area and will definitely cheer up both children and adults.
Snowman from car tires.
Arrangement of a sports and playground
A children's playground can be completely made of tires. In addition to the elements already listed (ordinary swings and balance beams, sandboxes, figures), various obstacle courses, transitions, and climbing elements can be made from unnecessary car tires.
- The snail train can serve as a bench or a climbing simulator for the little ones.
- The walker in the photo below is already more complicated in design, therefore it can be used by school-age children. The manufacture is as simple as possible: you need to attach the tire halves to the vertical supports with screws.
- For many elements of a children's playground, tires do not even have to be cut. It will be enough to securely attach them to metal or wooden supports.
- The next climbing element is created very simply from painted wheels, metal supports and planks.
- From car tires, you can build a kind of simulator if you attach them one by one using ropes (metal chains) to a wooden support.
A simple walker in the form of a snail for the little ones.
A walker of a more complex design in the form of steps to a slide.
Climbing element of their tires and pipes.
Variant of manufacturing a climbing element.
Tire walking and balance trainer.
Thus, if you have a few old tires stale, do not rush to get rid of them - you can make original crafts for the playground with your own hands from tires in just a couple of hours, and according to our diagrams and photos, you can easily understand how to cut and assemble original products for playing area.
You can find more craft ideas from old car tires in the following video:
