DIY tire ottoman

To create comfort in your home, you don’t need to pay money. You can make beautiful things from scrap materials. For example, make an ottoman from old car tires. This does not require much effort and time, but the product will delight you for many years. The pouf will come in handy at the dacha, in the apartment or in the garage.

Materials and tools needed to create a tire ottoman

1. Tire - 2 pcs. You can build a base from one tire, but it will be low. If the product is being made for a nursery, 1 piece is enough.
2. Drill - useful for drilling holes.
3. Plywood - thickness should be within 3-5 millimeters. It would make a great seat. If necessary, it is recommended to make the base for the pouf, and the top to be detachable, then you can put things inside.
4. Furniture glue - needed for fixing foam rubber and material.
5. Furniture stapler - necessary for securing material.
6. Foam rubber - for padding the seat.
7. A piece of fabric is for upholstery. It is better to choose thick fabric and several colors.

How to make an ottoman from a tire with your own hands? Additional materials:

• Jigsaw, zipper;
• Hinges for the lid;
• Self-tapping screws;
• Bolts (wire).

Instructions for creating an ottoman from a tire

Plywood is cut to the diameter of the tire. If desired, you can trim the edges with a jigsaw. Polyurethane foam is placed on top and fixed with glue (when used, the polyurethane foam will not slide to the edges).

For aesthetics, a cover for the lid is made from fabric. The pattern is simple: measure the height of the resulting seat and the diameter. We cut out two circles and a ribbon from the material (the width will be equal to the height, the length will be equal to the diameter). Using a machine we sew the circles with the ribbon, leaving room for the zipper. We put the cover on the seat.

TIP: you can simply cover the lid with fabric and secure it with a stapler. It is recommended to cover the back side of the top of the ottoman with non-fabric.

The tires are fastened together. The holes are made with a drill and can be fastened with bolts or wire. For beauty, it is recommended to cover the rubber with fabric.

TIP: Another way to hide tires is to carefully wrap the product with rope and secure it with glue. The option is more suitable with one tire. If there are two wheels, you can first wrap them with fiberboard or thick cardboard from boxes.

To make an ottoman from a tire with your own hands, it is recommended to cover the lower platform (chipboard swells from moisture, the fabric serves as protection). If desired, you can attach legs or casters. Then the part is attached to the base with bolts or wire. We connect the lid to the base using hinges (it will open).

The pouf is ready for use. Creative types can spend a little more time to make the furniture more beautiful.

How to decorate the finished product

1. You need to take a bright plain fabric of several colors, cut out flowers or other shapes from it. Use glue to secure it to the ottoman.
2. Take old beads, coins, flat plastic figures and attach them to the product with glue. For reliability, the decor is varnished.
3. You can sew on cute pockets.
4. Lace is useful; it is sewn over the base onto a plain material. You can apply paint to the fabric and remove the lace.It is also recommended to apply any shapes using a stencil.