Often in many well-kept courtyards there are interesting homemade decorations, and special attention Of these, the tire swan deserves.

Step-by-step instruction To create it, of course, there is, but you need a certain skill.

In fact, these creative processes are not so complicated, the main thing is to acquire necessary materials, tools and follow the correct creative algorithm.

Materials and tools

So, for this creative activity you will need:

Cutting tools: grinder or .
Electric drill.
Pliers.
Wire cutters.
Paint resistant to moisture and atmospheric influences. It will help give your swan an aesthetic appearance.

Of course, key elements here are old tires. It is best to use almost bald tires, that is, thoroughly worn tires. They are much easier to work with. The use of studded products here is not permissible.

An excellent option is a tire with nylon reinforcement. It will greatly facilitate the work and make subsequent use of the created figure safe.

A product with a metal cord is very difficult to process and leads to small but frequent cuts.

If you don't have the tire you need, you can contact your nearest tire shop. To create the intended swan, one tire is enough, although it is better to take two more pieces for reserve and some experiments.

Before cutting and cutting, tires are thoroughly washed and dried. These operations are best carried out in the fresh air.

Stages of creation

First, provide yourself with a full arsenal necessary tools and materials, so as not to be distracted from work later. If you have certain skills, the conceived figure can be created in one day.

Cutting and design

The final appearance of the figure depends on the marking scheme. If you make the cuts without mistakes, it will be much easier to turn out the tire. Usually the base here is R13 tires. Its total circumference is 180 cm.

The middle of the tire is marked with chalk. A significant part of the circumference is devoted to the neck and beak. Standard parameters swan are as follows:

The neck measures 95 cm.
The head is given 10 cm.
Beak – 9 cm.

The main stages of cutting out the planned figure come down to the following operations:

Rubber is reinforced with nylon. This measure will allow you to cut out the outline of the figure with a knife. If the knife is periodically moistened in soapy water, the dynamics of work will increase.
The use of a grinder or jigsaw is necessary when working with a tire with a metal cord. In this situation, three disks are needed to create one swan. It is better to protect yourself while working by wearing work gloves, safety glasses and closed shoes.
Working with a jigsaw is more convenient. Before working with it, you need to make a hole in the tire using a drill. At high speeds, the tool wears out faster. It is best to set its speed below average, and use the saw with reverse tooth. Under such conditions, the rubber will not heat up much.
If you don't have the necessary power tools, you can simply use a metal saw. But the work will take longer.

You need to start cutting the tire along the contours of the head and neck. You should not pay more attention to one side of the figure. Otherwise, cutting out the opposite side will be much more difficult. It is best to cut both sides one at a time.

So that the swan preparation has required volume, it should be placed on the ground with the already cut side down and the side components pulled up. The central side here needs to be supported with your foot. These operations are very labor intensive.

There are half rings on the sides. They imitate the wings of the bird being created. They should be down.
For metal reinforcement of tires you will need additional processing using a grinder.

In this case, you can be seriously injured from the coming out fittings. For this reason, creations made from such tires are placed on the site only as decorations. For playground suitable option is a creation made from a tire with a nylon cord.

The bird's neck needs to be fixed. This way your tire swan will look more like a real one. Here you should proceed according to this method:

You can use pieces of rubber for your swan's future eyes. They are attached with screws.

The sidewalls of the tires develop nicks. This is an imitation of the plumage of the intended swan.

You can make your swan a fairy-tale character, thereby adding a special charm to the design of your site. The swan can be crowned. A plastic bottle or tin can is suitable for creating a crown.

Coloring the figure

Thanks to this operation, the appearance of the swan is elegant and aesthetic. You can use classic white tones, or you can do something original and introduce silver and gold shades.

Black swans look very mysterious and graceful. High-quality painting is possible with any paint suitable for outdoor use.

For a swan made from tires, it is better to use enamels, oil paints or nitro paints. Aerosol automotive paint is often used for these purposes.

Main criteria for work surface before painting: clean and dry. After applying the base layer, you can decorate the figures with acrylic materials. A more natural appearance can be given to the figure if you arrange plumage on it and a drawn head with a beak.

Placement of the figure

The placement of the figure is also an important issue. If it is placed in the front garden near the entrance, a stand will be provided for it. The second tire serves as a stand. It is painted blue (imitation water).

This sculpture can easily turn into a small flowerbed: just pour soil inside the tire, and flowers that are easy to care for are planted there.

On summer cottage optimally arrange more complex decor. As you know, swans live in bodies of water. Therefore, creating a small pond is beneficial for your figure. Its creation is not difficult at all.

You need to dig a small pit. Fill it with film. Press down its edges with stones, and place pebbles at the bottom.

You can imitate a pond from a tire. Select small area. Place small stones there. Paint them to match the color of the water, such as blue.

The structure can be surrounded by green spaces. This will only intensify decorative effect created bird.

Today there are a lot of options for decorative figures created from tires. These include swans, exotic birds, and other birds, as well as animals. Much depends on your imagination, skill and hard work.

For an option for making a swan from a tire, see the following video:

D This master class will allow you not only to breathe a second life into old tires, but also to decorate your garden plot. Today we will make a flowerpot from old tires with our own hands.

So, for work we will need:

An old tire with a shallow radial tread, without steel cord;
For the clamp - a strip of iron;
Large sharp knife;
Two M8 washers, a nut and a bolt;
Brush and paints;
Spanners;
Drill diameter 10 and drill.

The process of creating a flowerpot from old tires with your own hands:

1. We take a large sharp knife and, constantly moistening it with water, make symmetrical cuts on the tire 2/3 (240 degrees) along the bead ring, as shown in the figure. We cut the tread and side part at a distance of 1/3. On the larger side, use a triangular cutout to separate the side part.

2. We get this cut piece of tire.

3. We turn it inside out.

4. We cut out the beak from the trimmings of the side part.

5. We cut the smaller side of the tire lengthwise. The cut should be slightly larger than the size of the beak.

6. We insert the beak and use a clamp to compress the halves.

7. We drill a hole with a drill and use two washers, a nut and a bolt to tighten the halves of the head.

8. To make the head narrower, cut off part of the tire on both sides. It should look like this:

9. We mark the larger side of the tire with chalk and cut out the tail.

10. This is what our workpiece looks like. All that's left is to paint it.

11. We make a clamp from a strip of iron, with the help of which we tighten the side parts of the flowerpot. If you don't have an iron strip at hand, you can use a strong rope.

12. Now let's start painting the parrot. We use blue, yellow, black and white paints.

13. We paint the parrot inside and out. We paint the side rings with black paint. If you don't have black paint, you can leave them unpainted.

14. We carefully paint the head, trying to achieve maximum resemblance to the original. We make black stripes and eyes with a black outline.

15. The finished flowerpot made from a tire with your own hands must be suspended using a strong rope or wire from a horizontal structure. And inside you can place a flowerpot with a beautiful plant.

Thanks to Oleg Vashchenko for the master class!

How to make a swan

To do this, let's take old tire- the older it is, the better, since it is easier to cover the worn out protector with an even layer of paint and give our craft a more natural look.

You will also need paint and a sharp knife; some also use a jigsaw and grinder to cut rubber - but using them requires certain skills, and you must also take into account that when heated, the tire may begin to melt.

Before you start cutting out the swan from the tire, you need to draw contours on it, along which you will cut out the parts. You can think over your own pattern for a swan, the main parts of which are the neck, head and wings. We offer you the following scheme, which is relatively simple, but can be further supplemented with decorative details or additional cutouts, slits, or jagged edges.

Having made the necessary cuts on the tire, you need to rinse it well and preferably degrease it, and then start painting - then it will last longer and withstand any weather.

Then you need to bend the swan's wings, giving them the final shape, you can also cut out the jagged edges of the wings and tail to make your swan very lifelike.

Also, before painting, you need to fix the swan’s neck and give it the desired bend using thick wire, which you will disguise with paint.

AND the final stage In making a swan, all that remains is the coloring of its head and beak. You can also use other materials, for example, with the help of attached foam cut out in the shape of a swan’s head, you can get a rather nice swan, more similar to the real one.

Well, now your garden and flower garden will be decorated with a wonderful swan. If you have a pond, then undoubtedly a swan will be an excellent addition to the design and decoration of your pond and recreation area near it. And of course, a swan made from a tire can become an excellent flower bed - to do this, it is enough to place a flowerpot with flowers in its center.

Swans have long chosen not only ponds and lakes; they are increasingly found on personal plots. On the green lawns you can see entire flocks of swans made from car tires. Designers called this trend trash art (from the English trash-art) - art that involves old trash.

The name is new, but the idea of creating beauty from waste appeared a long time ago. Extraordinary miracle birds have decorated more than one yard or garden. If you like this kind of art, we suggest you get acquainted with the technology of making swans in more detail.

How to make a swan from a car tire

Beauty on the site can be made from scrap materials, but you must understand that this is work, not pampering. In order for miracle tire swans to bloom in your garden, you will need:

Old tires;
Electric jigsaw or grinder (grinder);
Electric drill;
Nippers, pliers;
Chalk for marking;
Metal rod;
Dye.

Which tires to choose

For swans, old, well-worn tires from passenger cars. Moreover, the rubber should be as worn out as possible, worn down to the limit. Such tires are called bald. The worse the material looks, the easier it is to work with. Do not take studded tires, especially imported ones.

If you have the opportunity to choose, it is better to take rubber with a nylon cord. Such material can be cut simply with a knife. Tires with metal cords are more difficult to process; in this case, you cannot do without special tools.

Alternatively, in search suitable materials You can contact your nearest tire shop. Usually, in such places they are happy to give away unwanted tires. One swan needs one tire. If you want to experiment with the shape of birds, take several. Before starting work, the rubber must be washed and dried. It is better to carry out all work on outdoors.

Marking the diagram on the tire and cutting

The appearance of the swan depends on the marking scheme. During operation, the tire will need to be turned out. The difficulty of this process will depend on how you make the cuts.

How to make a birdhouse with your own hands is described.

Step-by-step instructions for making a swan with your own hands

Tire markings for making a garden swan.

Use chalk to divide the tire in half. Then outline the beak, head and neck. The length of the neck together with the beak should be more than half the circumference of the tire. The R13 wheel has a circumference of 180 cm, respectively, for the neck you need to measure about 95 cm. For a proportional head you need 10 cm, the beak length is 9 cm.

How to cut from a wheel

Step-by-step instructions for cutting from a tire:

The tire must be cut along the marked lines. A knife can handle old-style tires with a nylon cord. To make the job easier, prepare a soapy solution and dip the cutting object into it from time to time.
Metal cord will not yield to a knife. You can use grinder. You should work exclusively outdoors, and do not forget to wear closed shoes and work gloves.
Please note that working with tires increases the consumption of laps. You will need about 3 disks per swan. In addition, heated rubber does not spread the best smell around, soot and soot are guaranteed. The grinder cuts quickly, but is not environmentally friendly.
It's more pleasant to work with a jigsaw. To wind the file you need to make a hole. You can use a chisel or drill. Wear on jigsaw blades increases when working at high speeds. The best option– work at lower than average speeds using a saw with a reverse tooth. This way you can cut through the metal cord without any problems: reverse stroke the file will simply tear it apart, and the low speed will prevent the rubber from heating up too much.
For adherents hand tools A metal file will do. It will also cope with steel cord, but the speed will be lower. What are traffic jam tracks from? plastic bottles, stated.
The splint should be cut along the contour of the neck and head; transverse cuts are not needed. As for the sequence, the biggest mistake that beginners make is to completely cut out one side of the neck. If you cut the tire on one side, it will be quite difficult to cut the other.

The next stage is the tail. Its length is about 25 cm. It will become an additional decorative element and will make it easier to turn the tire out. It is cut out in the same way.
The workpiece must be turned out. The process is labor-intensive and looks like this: the workpiece is placed with the cut part down, it is pressed down with a foot and pulled, turning the side parts up. Central part need to be pushed.
Now the design really resembles a swan. The side half rings need to be lowered down. If you took a tire with a metal cord, then the edges need to be processed with a grinder. But even such a procedure will not be able to completely smooth out the protruding reinforcement. Therefore, swans made from steel cord tires are suitable only for decoration, but not for children's playgrounds. Touching sections with protruding wires is unsafe for adults, let alone children. Find out more about crafts made from tires for the playground.
To give the swan the required form, you should strengthen your neck. For fastening, you need to drill two holes along the entire length of the neck every 15 - 20 cm. They need to be located along the center line. Thin staples are inserted into the holes. soft wire. Use staples to secure thick steel wire. It will need about 1.50 m. The lower end is fixed with inside neck, at the base of the splint, the upper one - at the level of the head.
The swan is almost ready, you just need to bend its neck appropriately and make eyes out of rubber. They can be fastened with screws. For decoration, the edges of the wings are cut, then the notches resemble the plumage of a bird. If you want to have a swan princess in your garden, make a crown from a plastic bottle.

How to decorate

In order for the birds to look extraordinary and aesthetically pleasing, they need to be painted correctly. For swans, the color usually chosen is white or black. Silver and gold sculptures look good. Any durable paint for exterior use will do.

It is good to decorate rubber with oil, enamel and nitro paints. Do not forget that any paint is applied to a clean, dry surface. Correctly applied paint adheres well to the sculpture, does not deform and lasts quite a long time. Remaining aerosols will do car paint. Then the work will go quickly. An evenly painted surface can be decorated using acrylic paints. Draw the head, beak, plumage. Such swans look more naturalistic.

Painting the swan's figure gives it aesthetic appearance. In addition to the traditional white version, sometimes use versions with silver or golden hue. Black birds look extraordinary and solemn. Any paint intended for external use will help you create a high-quality color. For a swan made from tires, nitro paints, enamel or oil products are suitable. Leftover car paint in aerosol packaging is a perfectly acceptable option. The main thing is that the surface of the tire must be clean and dry before starting work. After applying the base layer, you can show your imagination and decorate the swan figure with acrylic material. The drawn head with beak and plumage gives the tire sculpture a naturalistic look.

It is worth paying attention to the location of the swan figure. When placing it in the front garden near the entrance, it is enough to make a stand from a second tire and paint it blue. The swan sculpture can easily be transformed into a small flowerbed - just pour soil inside the tire and plant your favorite flowers, which are easy to care for. At your summer cottage, it is better to resort to more complex decoration. The main habitat of the majestic birds is water bodies. Therefore, the figure of a swan made from tires looks organically in small pond. It's quite simple to make. A small pit is covered with film, pressed down along the edges with stones, and pebbles are placed at the bottom. Timely replacement of water will prevent it from stagnating. An imitation of a pond for a tire figure is also appropriate. Enough for small area make a mound of small stones and paint them blue. Additional design in the form of green spaces around will enhance the decorative effect of a swan figure made from tires.

What can be made from tires

The idea to apply in landscape design improvised materials are not new. Designers gave a name to this trend in the art of territory design - trash art. In addition to the beloved swans, tires can be used to make many decorative figures or useful elements for the garden. By analogy with the swan, from car tire just make a bright parrot. Subsequently, the figure is used as a hanging flower bed.

The simplest of old tire make a border for the front garden. Possession of artistic talent allows you to apply a fancy pattern to the fence that will please the eye even on a cloudy day in late autumn.

An original idea is to make a swing for a child out of an old tire. It could be a rocking chair or hanging option designs.

All sorts of variations of flower beds are the most popular way to turn a car tire into a useful household item.

Craftsmen manage to make even pieces of furniture from rubber - tables and chairs various designs familiar decor at many dachas.

Cutting holes in the tire required diameter and having secured the base, you will equip convenient stand for umbrellas.

Car tire large sizes– an ideal basis for a small pond. By covering it with thick film and decorating the sides with stones, you will get an oasis in the middle of a hot summer heat land.