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| quiltee |
Posted - Aug 09 2015 : 11:57:20 AM
Downtown DeLeon, Texas, has these along their downtown street.
Coffee cups and saucer planters made from old tires and painted in various colors with polka dots.
 
They found a great way to recycle old tires and help beautify the downtown area.
What do you think?
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
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"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| RabbitGirl |
Posted - Aug 24 2015 : 10:50:12 AM
Those are awesome! I love looking at the recycling ideas for tires on Pinterest. One of my many dreams is a cactus tire garden with the tires painted in Southwest designs. Oh if only days had 48 hours instead of 24....(sigh).
Laura
St Augustine, FL |
| texdane |
Posted - Aug 23 2015 : 1:31:11 PM
OH! That is the cutest! I've seen tires used for planting, but never done up like that. Love it. Thanks for sharing.
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Nicole
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Aug 10 2015 : 11:35:03 AM
Interesting! Cute, also. Thanks for the pictures.
Marly
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| quiltee |
Posted - Aug 10 2015 : 06:58:21 AM
I know I've see tire swings and sandboxes made from them for a long time. Using them as more decorative items is becoming more popular as people become more conscious about protecting our environments.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
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"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| churunga |
Posted - Aug 10 2015 : 06:54:34 AM
My grandmother had a couple of planters made out of tractor tires. The tire was cut in from the inside edge in a V on one side. Then the tire was turned inside out and the cuts spread out like a big flower and were painted. We had a sandbox made like this.
Marie, Sister #5142
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| Bonnie Ellis |
Posted - Aug 09 2015 : 6:54:52 PM
Those are really cute! Of course in Minnesota, half the year they would be filled with snow.
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| lovinRchickens |
Posted - Aug 09 2015 : 4:16:09 PM
Too cute!
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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Aug 09 2015 : 4:06:40 PM
Very clever! They make cute street art for the downtown too!!
Winnie #3109
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| quiltee |
Posted - Aug 09 2015 : 1:17:20 PM
There are a lot of ideas on Pinterest and other sites for old tires. Keeps them out of the landfills.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda O
Lone Oak, TX
Farmgirl #1919
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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| Marybeth |
Posted - Aug 09 2015 : 1:13:58 PM
A cuppa flowers. Cute idea. Like CeeJay I have see a lot of ideas too. Maybe someday I'll rip the tires off the truck and use 'em.
MB
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Aug 09 2015 : 1:05:56 PM
That IS cute! I've seen lots of different ideas for using old tires . . . maybe someday I'll implement some of them!
CJ
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