10 Incredible Ideas To Upcycle Used Tires

Keep your blown tire with you. It may not be as useless as it seems. With the ideas listed here, you might find the one you just need to inspire something useful out of it. Turn it into something delightful for your home.
Most tires are heavy. So for safety reason, we don't recommend ideas that involves hanging one on the ceiling unless it's with a metal chain or a thick strong rope.

1. Lighted Hanging Planters

Add an awesome view in your house interior by upcycling old tires into hanging planters. Put some lights in there and make it catchy to the eyes.

Source
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/514536326158459722/

Alternate idea.
This flower planter can be hanged on trees or side of the wall.

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https://i.pinimg.com/736x/e6/53/e4/e653e4b74c8865dd414c6a46fa728295--tire-garden-rusty-garden.jpg

2. Umbrella Holder

Poke a few holes on the top to fit umbrella. Now, you will have something unusual to hold your umbrella. Gives a pretty good vibe to your home. The shape of the tire works well in catching the water as well.

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http://www.guiato.com.br/blog/10-maneiras-brilhantes-de-reutilizar-e-reciclar-pneus-velhos/?utm_source=face&utm_medium=paid&utm_term=20150927-Decor-Pneus&utm_content=Ad1&utm_campaign=20150927-Decor-Pneus

3. Outdoor Grassy Benches

Turn the tires into little benches and don't stop there, grow smooth grasses on them. This makes a nice seat for your guest at the backyard.

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http://achadosdedecoracao.blogspot.my/2013/01/decoracao-com-reciclagem-para-o-seu.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+AchadosDeDecorao+(ACHADOS+DE+DECORA%C3%87%C3%83O)

4. Sandals

Save your money! The sole of this sandal is made of tires while the straps around it is from inner tubing of a bicycle tire. The straps are secured using shoe goo at the bottom. You might want to put another tire layer to sandwich the straps so that friction won't wear it out.

Follow the link for a comprehensive guide on how to make this.

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http://www.instructables.com/id/Tire-Sandals-a-guide-to-comfy-hand-crafted-footwe/

5. Chair

There's a company called Bike Furniture Designs that makes furniture out of bicycle parts. There's chairs, benches, tables and so much more. Though it takes a lot of effort and complexity to make these yourselves, we figured it would be inspiring to include it in the list.

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https://www.bikefurniture.com/shop/modulus-chair

6. Tire Flowers

Cut the tires into flowery shapes and spray paint them into colorful flowers. This can be the best outdoor decor out there considering the fact that tires are weather-resistant.

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/angkettel/8151157966/

7. Chair

Tires can be stripped out to make a chair. Thanks to its durability, it makes one tough chair. Helps save your money as well.

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https://www.pinterest.com/pin/314196511493411861/

8. Non-slip Table

This may not be a nice surface for your papers to write on. But, it's durable and water proof. You can put this outdoors without worries.

Source
http://www.odometer.com/lifestyle/10897/21-genius-ideas-for-repurposing-old-car-parts?org=t#slide/8

9. Anti-slip Stairs

Pave your stair way with tire padding.

Source
http://blog.nyssa.com/site/?p=922

10. Shelves

The arc shape of the tire makes it just right to be put in corners. You don't have to worry about your kids bumping into the edge of these shelves.

Source
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/86061042858665779/

Alternate idea.
Ahh... the wonders of metallic spray printing. It really gives a grand appearance to anything.

Source
https://www.etsy.com/listing/190253794/ecodesign-shelf-bookcase-wall-tire?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share

Using tires to make into swings are just too common. So, we thought we will just include something unusual in the list. We hope you readers love it. If you do, please share it. Inspire others.