If you want to add some vibrant characters and color to your landscaping or outdoor living space, then these tire planter ideas are just what you need. By using old tires to decorate with you are keeping them out of the landfill, so you are helping keep our environment healthier. Plus, as you will see these tire planters are so fun, cheerful and functional. Time to start gathering those tires and plants and get to work on this fun project!
1. Frog Tire Planter
At Two Women and a Hoe, they created the adorable and beautiful “Frieda La Frog” out of recycled tires. The result is a unique and fun planter that the whole family will love. Make your own.
This is too cute! I am so excited to feature Two Women And A Hoe and their repurposed tire frog. This DIY is a fun way to upcycle and create some fun garden art. This frog will stick around all year long too. Thanks for the wonderful tutorial and awesome pics; I can’t wait to make my own. Learn how to make your own here… TWO WOMEN AND A HOE – RECYCLED TIRES IN THE GARDEN
Switch it up entirely by using tires for outdoor art instead of strictly planters. Using paint and the stacking method, recreate your favorite cartoon or seasonal characters just like this frog! This is a super fun idea for homes with children, since kids can easily help with the project and can help recreate their favorite cartoon characters instead of just watching them on TV all the time.
2. Lady Bug Planter
Over at Imperfect Women, they know that ladybugs bring good luck to gardeners, so they thought it was a no-brainer to add this cute planter! This sweet ladybug was so easy to make too. How they did it.
Every gardener knows the superstition that seeing a ladybug will bring good luck. It is hardly surprising that these beautiful creatures are so welcome in the landscape: one ladybug will eat thousands of bugs that harm vegetables and flowers. Their stylish coats- bright red wings with distinctive black dots- charm both young and old alike. You don’t have to rely on Mother Nature to supply you with a ladybug encounter. Why not make a whimsical ladybug planter to bring good luck into your garden? Try your hand at this Pinterest inspired Ladybug Planter and show off your playful spirit! From Imperfect Women
Ladybugs seem to be THE bug of summertime and now you can create your own with this cool ladybug tire planter design! Using plenty of paint and some other materials you can find around you house, you can make a ladybug friend who doubles as a fun planter. This is also a great project for kids since kids typically love bugs, especially ladybugs.
A delightful outdoor accent, the cute ladybug planter with enormous antlers and an adorable face is a one-stop spot for planting fragrant herbs, blossoming, flowers, and leafy vegetables.
A praiseworthy DIY planter craft, the recovered tires are molded into giant teacup flower pots providing ample space to replenish them with soil and compost for the plants to thrive well.
3. Recycled Tire Planter
Lemon, Bean, and Things threw together a colossal tire planter that has lots of bright colors! Adding the flowers creates almost a whimsical feel. Check it out.
This is such a cool idea because you have so many options for versatility. Stack tires to make a sort of planter “wall” to showcase different plants. Make it colorful by using all kinds of paint and flowering plants that really pop. Don’t stop at just paint, though, feel free to hot glue rhinestones, use glitter and see what kind of ideas pop up.
Choose bold colors and paint old tires before stacking them in an attractive shape or pattern. You can then plant a variety of flowers in the exposed centers of the tires, creating a tiered, colorful display piece that will look fantastic from any side or angle. If you create a taller piece, you can use it to visually separate two seating areas within your garden.
4. Hanging Tire Planters
Roeshel at DIY Showoff created two hanging tire planters that turned out beautiful. It is incredible how some paint and a few materials can come together to make something so cool. Try this simple project.
I love this hanging tire planter idea. Such a fun, simple way to add so much character to your patio or covered garden area. This is pretty much just like using an old tire for a yard planter, but you’re just hanging them instead of setting them upright. The inner rims of tires are typically wide enough to plant a smaller plant, but you could find thicker tires for larger plants if needed. Spruce it up with your favorite paint or embellishments and you’ve got a totally creative outdoor space!
The rustic texture of an old tire can be covered with few strokes of metallic paint. Moreover, the enchanting planter makes an ideal space-saving plant-growing container when suspended outside the house, infusing a pop of color into your patio or front porch.
Get as artistic as you like with this interesting concept for tire planter art! Whether you transform your tire planters into hanging pieces or customize them to wrap around garden pillars, you can transform any outdoor area to suit your taste. Integrating bold and subdued colors can also create an interesting effect. Not only are tires versatile in gardening styles, but you can easily make tires into decorative pieces, as well.
Turn an old tire into a colorful hanging tire planter. And if you want to take your hanging tire planter to the next level, play with patterns! Go bold and use painter’s tape to create a simple pattern on your tire. Peel back the tape after the paint dries, and voila! A beautifully patterned hanging tire planter.
If you want to make your garden more unique and enchanting then ‘Hanging Tire Planters’ are perfect. It’s the best way to utilize vertical space and to give a great visible aspect to your garden.
5. Stacked Tire Planter
Container Garden share how they took four old tires and transformed them into a stacked tire planter. I love the look of the stacked tires because it adds such a pop of color. See how here.
Stack tires of different sizes to create a topsy-turvy tower, or use tires of the same size to create more of a pillar. At the top, plant a bushy fern or other plants that will add volume to the top or trail down the sides. Be sure to paint your tires to match your color pallet! Source: Container Gardening For You
Stack the tires in a combination of two or three and go on a gardening spree, planting gorgeous ornamental plants, succulent herbs, and low-maintenance perennials, retaining the earthy charm through all the seasons.
6. Easy DIY Tire Planter
Diva of DIY shows her spin on a simple tire planter. You can make your own in no time, and you can do it inexpensively. See the instructions here.
Making a vertical tire planter and growing flowers in it is a unique idea to recycle old tire. It’s easy to do as well. You can grow cascading flowers like petunias and pansies in it. Read this post to learn How to Make Vertical Tire Planter.
7. Raised Tire Flower Bed
If you want a raised flower bed using tires, then you should check out the tutorial by Instructables. They give clear and simple directions on how you can make your own. Check it out.
Create a raised bed tire garden. Raised beds made of tires border the plants and help them to grow in order. If you’re growing vegetables or herbs in these raised beds, make sure to use big tires and ensure they’ll not heat much.
When you think of raised flower beds, a picture of a wooden box may come to mind. Consider using a row of double-stacked tires for a raised bed. Another way to gain height in the garden is to build a raised tire bed using three or four tires as the base and building two more levels with tires laid off-center from the level below. Fill the tires and the spaces in between with a quality potting soil. Plant your seeds or seedlings in the tires. The plants will spill over the tires to create a raised bed filled with blooms and textured foliage. For added interest, consider painting the tires before building the raised bed.
If you can get hold of some old car tires, stack them up (whatever height is comfortable for you). They make great raised beds for flowers or vegetables. You can fill them part way up with old used compost and top up with new for economy. Great if you have trouble bending or kneeling.
8. Tire Rim Flower Pot
Goods Home Design took planting to a whole new level by not using the actual tire, but the rim! They added a mosaic tile to it, and it looks beautiful. How they did it.
Who would have thought that this lovely and colorful flower pot is actually an old rim? Even if you aren’t a fan of repurposing materials that are lying around the home, rusting away, you will definitely like this DIY project. So, raise your sleeves and get to work.
Have an old tire rim you don’t know what to do with? Instead of trying to sell it on Ebay, turn it into a planter! Pairing a rim planter with your tire planters can be a fun concept, too, but even as a standalone this interesting planter will draw plenty of attention. These may be a bit more difficult to paint, but with such a brilliant metallic color, you may just want to leave these as is. Learn More
This is a super pretty idea for using a tire rim as a planter. Using paint suitable for metallic objects, create a mosaic planter that will look like it’s actually tiled. Use all kinds of colors and designs to create this beautiful artwork that would look great on a patio or covered area. Your guests will do a double take since this pot will look so unique. Learn More
9. Upcycled Tire Wall Planter
Cassie at Wholefully wanted to get her front porch updated and stylish, so she was inspired to make this upcycled tire wall planter. She wanted to add some color to her porch, and she did. Take a peek.
Turn an old tire into a colorful hanging tire planter. And if you want to take your hanging tire planter to the next level, play with patterns! Go bold and use painter’s tape to create a simple pattern on your tire. Peel back the tape after the paint dries, and voila! A beautifully patterned hanging tire planter.
10. Stunning Tire Planter
Addicted 2 DIY gives a fantastic tutorial on how she created this lovely tire planter with minimal materials. It turned out amazing! Find out how.
A used tire, sisal rope, and scrap plywood look surprisingly cool when combined to make a planter for the patio. The salvaged materials raise the planter to protect plants from nibbling rabbits, and it has a modern yet natural, textured appeal. The end of an old wooden spool—the kind used commercially for wire and cable—was used as the base. Sisal rope conceals the old tire as well as a plastic planter tray to hold plants. Learn how to do it, here.
11. Blooming Tire Planter
Nicole at Books for Better Living had a friend that showed her how to make a tire planter, and she fell in love with it. So naturally, she wanted to make her own. These blooms look beautiful and I love the height of the planters too! Take a look here.
Arranging tires and making DIY tire planters is also an option to reuse tires. Make sure you’ll never grow edible plants in them if you live in a hot tropical climate because tires heat up quickly.
If you’re living in a colder climate, then this will be good practice for you as tires insulate the plants and provide warmth to them.
12. DIY Car Tire Planter
Cat and Goat wanted to make a raised flower bed using the upcycled material. So they made these easy tire planters, and you should try to make some too! Check it out!
Bet you will never look at the distressed tires lying haplessly inside the garage the same again. Use a repurposed pallet board as the base and cover it with a garbage bin bag before filling it with soil for a mini backyard garden creation.
13. Recycled Tire Planters
Pith & Vigor give you some ideas on how to make your own recycled tire planters. They have a couple of different ideas to take a look at. See what they have.
Kick your tire garden up a notch by cutting the top side of the tire to create a unique design. This is such a great idea because this is a relatively easy activity that can add so much more character to your garden or any outdoor living space. Scallop the edges or create your own cool design that will draw a lot of attention.
14. Tire Gardens
Birds & Blooms always has some fantastic ideas, and they have done it again with their tire gardens. They have several different designs for you to look over. See what you like here.
Something about tires reminds me of kids – probably because tire swings and kids go together like peanut butter and jelly. By utilizing tires as pots for a playground or outdoor kid area, you are keeping that “young at heart” feel intact. Add some fun colors and you have great sturdy planters that are virtually indestructible, aka super kid friendly.
15. DIY Tire Planter
Texas Hill Country wanted to find an inexpensive way to make some planters and yard art. They painted and put together some tires, and it turned out great! See how they did it.
Adorn your outdoor deck or garden area with old tires transformed into sturdy planters to make the surrounding appear verdant and naturedly.
16. Tea Cup Tires
The WHOot created a video to explain how you can make your teacup tires safely. These planters are so fun and inviting. Don’t miss out on this one.
Chances are you’d much rather put those old car tyres to good use, than confine them to the scrap heap for all eternity – why not transform them into something quite amazing for your garden? That’s exactly what we’re giving you the opportunity to do with these simple yet incredibly effects teacup tire planter ideas!
This Teacup Tire Planter is really an easy, fun and amazing recycling project. We will always use tires, and there is no safer way to recycle them than turning them into something new, useful and creative. What you need to do is to start your creativity power to put them in your different ways, paint other colors and make it even characterized. This is really an inspiration to up-cycle your old tires that probably clutter your garage, or have been dumped away.
17. Raised Tire Garden
Instructables share a step-by-step guide on how you can make a raised flower garden with old tires. It looks wonderful! Look at their tutorial here.
Create a raised bed tire garden. Raised beds made of tires border the plants and help them to grow in order. If you’re growing vegetables or herbs in these raised beds, make sure to use big tires and ensure they’ll not heat much.
Old tires make the perfect planters because they’re sturdy and deep enough for plants to take root. Utilizing tires to create your own garden is not only a smart idea, but it’s eco-friendly. Reduce, reuse, recycle – and you’re hitting all those with these fun planters! Whether it’s an herb garden or organic veggies you’re planning, tire planters are the way to go!
Reusing old tires to maintain a garden is one of the best ways to help the planet. Teach your kids about conservation and the beauty of growing your own, fresh vegetables all while teaching them about the importance of recycling, as well. There is no limit when it comes to using tires as planters for vegetables. Imagine picking juicy ripe tomatoes right off the vine in your own vegetable tire garden. Delicious!
18. Wishing Well Tire Planter
Ever wonder how people make those tire wishing well planters? If so, you have to look at how Fab Art DIY made theirs. I love that you can make them whatever color you want, so they fit your personality. Take a look.
Put some magic in your garden with this great décor idea – a wishing well planter made from recycled tires! It’s the perfect addition to your garden and it’s so easy to make.
Recycle old tires into an adorable wishing well planter! Paint the tires with exterior quality spray paint (use a base coat of whatever color you prefer, then add white lines to make the illusion of bricks.) Cut a Square hole into the tires in a vertical line. These are going to be where you insert your wishing well roof. Once you have the holes cut in each tire. Attach the tires together using a tube of Landscaping adhesive glue, making sure to line up the holes you cut for your 2x’s. Attach the Roof by sliding it down into the holes cut in the tires.
A pile of old tires may be tempting to toss, but they can actually be transformed into a beautiful wishing well for your garden or yard. Rather than spend your day at the dump, you can spend it on a project that is sure to add a charming appeal to your special space. With a few old tires and a bit of creativity, you are well on your way to making a fun garden centerpiece that reflects your style and personality. What’s even better? Your new design can also double as a planter!
19. Make Your Own Tire Planter
Recaptured Charm has a love and affection for flowers! They were inspired to make some hanging planters using tires, and they knocked it out of the park. The industrial look of the tire with the flowers is a perfect combination. Look here.
These planters are as simple as hanging tires on a wall and adding beautiful flowers, of course. Don’t forget to drill holes in the bottom of the tires for drainage! For more picture and details visit Recaptured Charm.
There are a few ways that you can create planters from old tires. This hanging tire planter is one of the easiest and takes only about an hour or so to complete. You just have to paint the tire (whatever color you prefer) and then drill holes in the bottom to allow water to drain. Then just plant whatever flowers you want in the bottom and hang it from a chain or rope. These work really well with smaller tires or if you have a big enough tree, you could do a really large one and fill it with different types of flowers.
20. Parrot Tire Planter
You can never go wrong with making a planter that looks like a bird or animal! We Heart Parrots made a unique and fun parrot planter that everyone needs! Check it out.
Cut off the tire by leaving the inner ring, paint them into parrot or rooster and make them as hanging planter, bright and fun.
We all know that used tires either are drown in the landfill or get pilled in garages, reuse them is a smart way to keep household waste out of the landfill, lower landscaping burden and create personal touches and conversation pieces in your garden. the tires can be filled with potting soil and turn them into flowerbeds, or, with paint and a few simple cuts, you can create a planter shaped like a parrot or tropical bird.
21. Christmas Tire Planter
Christmas will never be the same once you take a look at this tutorial from Clean & Scentsible! They created this festive planter that looks outstanding! Make your own here.
If you are going to be replacing your winter tires this year, don’t forget to keep an old tire or two for some recycled projects! These would be cute summer planters too and can be painted in any color that you like.
22. Hanging Tire Planter
Take a look at how Balcony Garden Web made a hanging tire planter with a few simple tools and some paint. I love the color they chose and how they decorated their tree. See it here.
The rustic texture of an old tire can be covered with few strokes of metallic paint. Moreover, the enchanting planter makes an ideal space-saving plant-growing container when suspended outside the house, infusing a pop of color into your patio or front porch.
23. Upcycled Hanging Tire Planter
Annisa at A Pretty Happy Home was a little skeptical of working with a tire, but she ended up making a stunning hanging tire planter. It looks fantastic with the white paint and the pink flowers. See how she did it.
I am obsessed with these tire wall planters. I absolutely love everything about them. I love that they are quirky and weird and eclectic. I love that they’re trash that we ended up making beautiful again. I love that they allow us to put plants in a place you wouldn’t normally expect them.
There are a few ways that you can create planters from old tires. This hanging wall tire planter is one of the easiest and takes only about an hour or so to complete. You just have to paint the tire (whatever color you prefer) and then drill holes in the bottom to allow water to drain. Then just plant whatever flowers you want in the bottom and hang it from a chain or rope. These work really well with smaller tires or if you have a big enough tree, you could do a really large one and fill it with different types of flowers.
24. DIY Tire Planter
Felder Rushing shares a few different options on how to make your own tire planter. He also explains how to cut and shape tires safely with directions and photos. Check it out.
A true inspiration for terrace garden enthusiasts, the tire planter project, combines blobs of colors and succulent plants sans the muddy mess.
Tires. Tires. Tires. Plenty of them. Black rubber. Loads. In today’s time you have to pay someone a few bucks to take them off your hands. Some companies have come up with the brilliant idea to make mulch pads out of them. Many garden hoses are made of recycled tires, what an excellent idea! If a tire can withstand travel and road conditions, surely it will be able to stand up in a garden!
Urban gardeners have another reason to get motivated for creating their version of a tiny vegetable yard with a used tire artfully designed into a mammoth yet vivacious plant pot.
A true inspiration for terrace garden enthusiasts, the tire planter project, combines blobs of colors and succulent plants sans the muddy mess.
Create gorgeous blooming planters from tires by simply cutting around the top edges of the tire. Make flowers blooming open or create an interesting sunburst effect to add some style. You could even glue discarded tire pieces to your design to create a textured three-dimensional effect. Add some paint and you have a beautiful homemade tire planter that will look store bought.
25. Recycled Tire Planter
Tia Davis at Old Fashioned Living shares information on how to recycle your tires into a planter. What a great way to transform your outdoor living space. I think it looks incredible that they are still black tires. Look at the directions here.
Which style of tire planter do you like best? Do you have some tires lying around that need transforming? Give us your thoughts below.
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