Waste - Not - Wednesday

Trying to go green and save on waste? Turn some old tires into new summer furniture with this budget-friendly, DIY project.

You will need:

An old tire
Sisal rope (about 150′ of 3/8″ thick rope, or 100′ of 1″ thick rope)
50′ of 3/8″ nylon rope
Hot glue gun & glue sticks
Scissors (heavy duty)
Sealer & paintbrush (if it will be outside)

Step #1

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Ensure that your tire is cleaned off and dry. Next, wrap the tire with nylon rope in a crisscross pattern, thoroughly covering each section evenly. Tie off the nylon rope tight and secure, but do not strain the rope.

Step #2

Begin wrapping the sisal rope around the tire, starting on one edge. As you wrap, hot glue the rope to the tire. It works best if you put the glue directly onto the rope first and then lay it against the tire. Be sure to not only glue the sisal rope to the nylon rope, but also to itself in between the seams.

Step #3

Continue to wrap the entire tire. Once you have the edges wrapped, you can wrap the top and bottom of the tire while maintaining a circular, spiraling pattern.

Step #4

After the rope is glued in place and has completely dried, apply a light coat of sealant and allow time to dry.

Sources
www.stylemepretty.com

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