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Old tires make great swings, raised planters, and garden or play area borders, to name just a few examples, but they look a bit dull. Fortunately, this article lists several great tips and ideas for using paint to spruce up the look of your decorative tires. So get started by reading what’s below, then see where your creativity takes you!
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Tips
- If you have some old tires lying around but you’re not sure how to repurpose them, spend some time browsing online and see what clicks with you. You may be inspired to come up with your own creative use for a decorated tire. [12] X Research sourceThanks
- Tires are made to be extremely durable, so they hold up really well for a very long time outdoors. You may have to reapply your decorative paint every so often, but your tire creation—whatever it is—will almost certainly stand the test of time!Thanks
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Warnings
- Tires make great planters, but may also leach out harmful chemicals. The leaching may or may not be enough to cause you harm if it gets into any edibles in the planter, but it’s safest to avoid the risk and stick to growing flowers in your tire planters. [13] X Research sourceThanks
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References
- ↑ https://youtu.be/TTOJD40jX_w?t=160
- ↑ https://naturalearning.org/tire-planters-about/
- ↑ https://naturalearning.org/tire-planters-about/
- ↑ https://naturalearning.org/tire-planters-about/
- ↑ https://naturalearning.org/tire-planters-about/
- ↑ https://youtu.be/TTOJD40jX_w?t=125
- ↑ https://naturalearning.org/tire-planters-about/
- ↑ https://www.kidssoup.com/craft-and-resource/repurpose-old-tires-for-your-classroom
- ↑ https://youtu.be/TTOJD40jX_w?t=180
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