DIY Ottoman Made From an Old Tire
This is my favorite kind of DIY project, cheap, easy and environmentally friendly! After updating my bathroom and closet, I needed to spruce up the bedroom. I’m loving the bohemian look these days, so what better than a ottoman made from a repurposed material like an old tire? A not so fun fact about tire disposal is that tires are one of the most problematic sources of waste we face today. 44 States have banned them from landfills, but the recycling process is expensive and almost always passed on to the consumer. Tire DIY /repurposing projects could help, even if just a little….
What you will need:
Old Tire
Rug – new or old, just thick enough to with stand the screws and washers
Two square pieces of particle board that cover most of your tire
Screws and large washers
Wooden legs with brackets for installation
Step 1
Clean off tire and measure/cut and attach particle boards to top and bottom of tire.
Step 2
Attach the legs to the bottom.
Step 3
Attach the rug using large washers(so the rug doesn’t tear) and screws. This step is definetly easier with a friend to keep the sides evenly smooth.
Step 4
Paint or Stain the legs – I went with a midnight blue to match my bedroom/bathroom accent color.
Finished Look
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S on Apr 13, 2023
Oh…where I live bedrooms are kept warm in the winter months. Tires are meant for use outdoors and for better or worse, they do harm the environment but where I live we do not have public transportation nor a walkable community so I’m forced to their use. That said they are not meant to sleep near. Yes, folks must decide for themselves but some folks might not know the dangers of using tires and their components indoors for furniture or for gardening. I suffer from idiopathic neuropathy that can be caused by heavy metals. So they’re are true health concerns involved.
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I always wondered about the upcycled tire, if not on wheels aren't they heavy and hard to move ?
Don't the tires smell like rubber? How do you get rid of the smell?
Can you paint/ stain the legs before you install them?