Teacup planters made from old tires

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Planters made out of tires, what paint should I use for the tires?

Teacup planter made out of tires

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Shira on Apr 15, 2015
Hi Donna, are you looking for instruction or showing us your creation? It is an awesome project!

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- Donna on Apr 15, 2015
  No I haven't made them yet but I'm going to this spring. Aren't they so cute!!!
  
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- Shira on Apr 16, 2015
  @Donna, they are adorable! Good luck!
  
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Donna on Apr 15, 2015
What kind of paint do I use for the tire teacup planters?

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- Donna on Dec 12, 2017
  
  Eustoloim spray paint
  
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Carolyn rogers on Apr 16, 2015
Looks like semi gloss enamel to me

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Beatrix Calos on Apr 16, 2015
i would love to know how to do these

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Donna on Apr 16, 2015
I'm still looking fo4 what paint to go with. I am doing quite a few diffe4ent planters and I'm looking for the cheapest way to go. Spray paint will be to expensive for the amount I'm doing

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- Sherri on Apr 16, 2015
  @Donna I'd love to know what kind of paint you decide to use. I'm especially interested in learning a food safe paint I can use on planters for vegetables.
  
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Kaye Watkins on Apr 16, 2015
Valspar paint & primer gloss spray paint. I paint most everything in my yard. After paint is dry you seal it with clear gloss. You can find cheaper spray paint but they run & don't have true colors

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Donna on Apr 16, 2015
Thanks for aĺl the ideas. I'll send pics when I'm done the yard

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Dot M on Apr 16, 2015
Dot- upstate NY-I am wondering what is used to cut the tires?

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- Donna on Jul 03, 2015
  I used a SaaS and a knife
  
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- Donna on Jul 17, 2015
  A seawall and a knife
  
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Bunnie on Apr 16, 2015
http://craftylittlegnome.com/2011/08/08/how-to-make-inside-out-tire-planters/ this is more for the photos of the turning process than the cutting. Unless you have VERY VERY old tires, you won't be able to cut them with a "knife" - you will need a SERIOUS power saw - jig saw, circular saw, or saws-all and blades that can handle cutting through metal (as most newer tires have steel cables running through them, and many older tires are what used to be called "steel-belted radials" - not sure if that term is still used, I just remember my dad always ordering them for his truck). As for the paint, I'd think spray paint, at least for primer, would be your best bet - as it'll get into all the little crevices in the tread, and if you make sure it says it bonds with rubber on the label you shouldn't have trouble with it. Go slowly, and spray multiple light coats instead of going at it too heavily, so it doesn't run. Patience pays off with spray paint! :) Good luck, and can't wait to see pictures of your versions!!

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Garden nub on Apr 16, 2015
Cutest thing ever ! =)

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Halie Smith on Apr 16, 2015
I have seen some teacup planters like this that are not cut & look just as good.

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Teresa Schroepfer on Apr 16, 2015
I would think an acrylic paint would be best. It would retain the color longer. Cute idea.

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Tammy @ Tips, Treats & Treasures on Apr 17, 2015
These are adorable! Great repurpose/recycle idea!

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YmooRe on Apr 18, 2015
clever and cute

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Cara Brazzle on Apr 20, 2015
Go strait to the source: https://www.facebook.com/Sandysgonepotty

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Kay Adams on May 08, 2015
What is used for the saucer. Does anyone know I can't find directions

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- Halie Smith on May 13, 2015
  Looks like a bike tire maybe?
  
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- Donna on Jun 03, 2015
  It is a bike tire
  
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- Donna on Jul 03, 2015
  The handle is a bike tire, the saucer is the top of the tire that you cut off
  
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Marion Nesbitt on May 09, 2015
Pretty cute!

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Donna on Jul 05, 2015
Spray paint and the handle is a bike tire

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Donna on Jul 10, 2015
The saucer is the top part of the tire that you cut off

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User on Aug 11, 2015
Hi just wanted to find out about saucer it looks big is ot really tje top of the cut tyre

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- Donna on Aug 11, 2015
  Yes it's the top part of the tire that you cut ocf
  
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User on Aug 11, 2015
Sorry..is it really the top part of the cut tyre it looks to big..i hoigt mayb a bigger tye

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Donna on Sep 02, 2015
Yes I'm sure

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Shirley on Sep 16, 2015
How did you cut the tire apart? I would love to do this, thanks for sharing.

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Donna on Sep 16, 2015
We used a sawsal

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Gwen Crutcher Stace on Sep 21, 2015
Could you tell me what kind of paint you used to paint your tyres please.

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Donna on Sep 21, 2015
We used a sawsal

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Donna on Sep 21, 2015
Rustroleum spray paint

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Queenie bell on Oct 27, 2015
Awesome tea cups

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Donna on Nov 05, 2015
Rustolium spray paint

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Cin2209122 on Jan 21, 2016
What's on the bottom and how did you make the handle

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- Donna on Mar 23, 2016
  It's the top of the tire that you cut off and the handle is a bike tire
  
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Donna on Jan 23, 2016
The top part of the tire that you cut off and use a bike tire for the handle

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Ade5069508 on Mar 14, 2016
what do i use for the saucer?

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Luc2333818 on Apr 09, 2016
Not enough helpfull information. Show teacup steps please.

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Jeni Howland on Apr 24, 2016
How many cans of stay paint

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Donna on Apr 24, 2016
About 3 per teacup

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Donna on Apr 24, 2016
About 3 per teacup

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Donna on Apr 25, 2016
The saucer is the top of the tire that is cut off. It takes about 3 cans of spray paint per teacup. Pinterest has diŕctions

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Donna on May 08, 2016
Look up instructions on pinterest

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Robin Hudson on May 10, 2016
Love it-wish I had a yard!

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Donna on May 13, 2016
Rustolium spray paint

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Donna M. Ruiz on May 30, 2016
I can't figure out how to do the handle, am I cutting out a piece from the top I already cut off the tire??? I can't seem to find that info anywhere. I looked on Pinterest already and the instructions didn't help at all

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Donna on May 30, 2016
The handle is actually a bicycle tire

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Donna on May 30, 2016
The top of the tire that you cut off is the saucer

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Style-Sack on Jun 17, 2016
I so love this!

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Nita Crawford on Jun 19, 2016
How do i attatch the handle to the tire?

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Donna on Jun 19, 2016
With screws and nuts. You'll have to drill a hole in the appropriate spots on the tire

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User on Jun 20, 2016
I don't see how the saucer can be the top of the tyre really I mean I don't doubt you you have done it...ill get there im just about finished a frog im doing...ive done a few swings and ive just been putting of the tea cup due to the saucer but ill do it...thankyou

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- Kim on Jun 29, 2016
  Really! Look at the picture.
  
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Donna on Jul 14, 2016
With nuts and bolts, you'll have to make holes in the tires

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Donna on Aug 28, 2016
use Rustolium spray paint

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Jennie waite on Feb 11, 2017

What size tires do you used

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Donna on Feb 11, 2017

i Think the ones we used were 15s

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Carolyn Atkisson Moore on Mar 01, 2017

What do you cut the tire wit

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Julia on Jun 17, 2017

Are you attaching the tires to the saucer as well as attaching the two tires together? If so, with how are you attaching them? Thanks!!

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Donna on Jun 17, 2017

I just set my tires on the saucer

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Evelyn Landeau on Jul 11, 2017

What did you use to make the saucer plate and handle

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Cindy on Jul 11, 2017

Donna, what did you use to attach the handle? I love these. I would love to make one for my flower bed.

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Shirley Wimer on Oct 02, 2017

I saw 1 sit example that use a satellite dish for the saucer.

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