Flowerbed made from old tires

Any owner of a summer cottage would like his territory to be the most beautiful and unique in comparison with neighboring plots. Although nowadays stores offer a large assortment of decorations and materials for decorating a site, you can still draw up your plan yourself, saving your money. In this article we will look at one of the options for how you can make a unique decoration yourself, namely a flower bed from old tires. This flower bed is shaped like a large cup.
For this work we will need:
• Two tires;
• Metal profile (50 – 60 cm);
• Metal scissors;
• Plastic bottles (at least three);
• Screwdriver;
• Self-tapping screws;
• Shoe knife;
• Acrylic paint;
• Brush.

To make this flower bed we will need two tires. One of them must be smaller. You can ask for such old tires for free at any tire shop.



As shown in the illustration, the side of the tire must be cut off. This can be done using a regular shoe knife. As a result, we get three elements.




The next step will be making a handle for the cup. For this we need a metal profile, as well as metal scissors.Stepping back every 10 cm, it is necessary to make cuts in the side of the profile. This is necessary so that it can be bent comfortably. The edges of the profile must also be cut and bent so that it is convenient to screw it to the tires.




Next, using metal screws and a screwdriver, you need to screw the handle to the bottom and top of the cup (to the top and bottom tires). These two tires also need to be fastened together. This is done using self-tapping screws in the inside, as shown in the illustration.




The end result is a cup like this. Please note that the third element, which was cut from the side of the large tire, is the base of the flower bed, and plays the role of a saucer or stand.



After the cup is ready, we begin to decorate it. For this we need 3 or more plastic bottles, namely their lower part. You can cut the base of the bottles using a construction knife and scissors. Thus, we will get flowers that can be painted in any color you like. Using one self-tapping screw, you need to screw the flowers onto the top of the cup.




The next stage is painting the flowerbed itself. Acrylic paint is most suitable for these purposes. Its advantage is that it retains its brightness perfectly and does not fade over the years. Here you have the opportunity to show your imagination and use the tones that you like. The final stage of work will be filling the bowl with earth. Then you can plant flowers in it. This flowerbed will be an excellent decoration for your summer cottage. Making it is not difficult, and if you have the necessary tools, such a cup can be made in just a few hours.This element can bring creativity to the design of your territory, as well as surprise and amaze those who pass by this flowerbed.