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Reuse Car Tires: 5 Crafty Projects share

Got a bald or busted tire? Don't send it to the dump! Check out these crafty ways to reuse car tires instead!

5 Ways to Reuse Car Tires

1. Tire Swing

Your kiddos will love playing with a classic, upcycled tire swing, and they're really not that hard to make, if you have some good instructions.

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2. Tire Ottoman

This project from Apartment Therapy uses an old tire in such a clever way that your guests will never know that they're putting their feet up on a reclaimed car tire.

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3. Potato Planter

If you have a few old tires lying around, you can turn them into a potato planter. Check out the video above for deets.

4. Tire See-Saw

Feeling handy? Check out how to turn an old tire into a fun see-saw or rocker!

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5. Hanging Flower Planter

Paint your tire to create a stunning hanging planter for your garden. Choose flowers that will spill over the edge for the best results.

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Have you found any crafty ways to reuse car tires? We'd love to hear your ideas!

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Spotted: How to Make a Tire Swing share

There's something iconic about a tire swing, isn't there? What's even better is that there is no single, end-all "how to make a tire swing." You can most likely use tools and supplies that you have on hand. The only thing you need for certain is a used tire.

The best part? If you snag an old tire, you're doing your part to divert it from the waste stream, or even worse keep it from becoming litter. Tires might seem to big to be considered litter, but illegal tire dumping is terrible for the environment and for public health. Dumped tires become breeding grounds for mosquitoes, because standing water collects inside of them. Tires are also a lot larger than your typical litter, so when they do end up dumped by the side of the road, they're a terrible eyesore.

How to Make a Tire Swing

Over at Crafting a Green World, Julie Finn shares an incredibly helpful roundup of tire swing tutorials along with some tips that she has picked up from building her own tire swing. This is a quick, one-day project, so you can build and enjoy your tire swing in the very same weekend.