HOW TO MAKE INSIDE OUT TIRE PLANTERS

TIPS FOR MAKING A TIRE PLANTER

1) Get yourself some tires. If you don’t have any old tires lying around try Craigslist. People will be begging you to take their old tires away or you could try calling around to some auto shops. They will probably have some tires they can give you too .

TIPS FOR MAKING A TIRE PLANTER

2) Take your tire and cut away the inner part of the rubber. Use the natural grooves in the rubber as a guide. If you ever bought one of those fancy Ginsu knives that claim to cut everything from steak to slabs of marble now is the time to dust if off and put it to good use.

TIPS FOR MAKING A TIRE PLANTER

3) Now you are going to flip your tire inside out. This is more difficult on tires without rims. Use your feet for support and pull the trimmed edge up.

TIPS FOR MAKING A TIRE PLANTER

4) Tires with rims are slightly easier. Flip the tire upside down so the trimmed side is face down. Sit in the middle and pull the sides up with all your might.

TIPS FOR MAKING A TIRE PLANTER

5) Now that your tires are inside out give them a good spray down with the hose and clean off all the gunk.   6) If you want to paint your tires now is the time to do so. Make sure they are very clean and dry before painting.

TIPS FOR MAKING A TIRE PLANTER

7) Place your tires where they will have a permanent home. The tires without rims wont have bottoms so they will not be easily moved.  8) Fill your tire planters with potting soil and add your favorite plants.

TIPS FOR MAKING A TIRE PLANTER

9) Water liberally and watch your plants grow! Sit back and admire your new planters and feel good knowing not only have you created free rustic planters for your garden, you also just saved unnecessary waste from the landfill.

HOW TO MAKE INSIDE OUT TIRE PLANTERS