Make a DIY Hanging Tire Planter
Updated: Mar. 21, 2024
Put a fresh and colorful spin on a classic repurposed planter.
Turn an old tire into a colorful hanging tire planter with these easy-to-follow instructions. (If you’re looking for some flower inspiration, check out our list of 8 Super Fragrant Flowers Pollinators Love) And if you want to take your hanging tire planter to the next level, play with patterns! Go bold and use painter’s tape to create a simple pattern on your tire. Peel back the tape after the paint dries, and voila! A beautifully patterned hanging tire planter.
Materials:
- Motorcycle or ATV tire (see note)
- Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch 2X Ultra Cover spray paint
- Potting soil
- Flowers
- Power drill
- Heavy-duty rope
NOTE: Used tires work better than new tires, which have a coating that can bleed through the paint. If using new tires, let dry for a couple of days after the first coat until the original tire color begins to show through, then add a fresh coat of paint.
Step-By-Step Instructions:
Step 1
Using a drill, make drainage holes in the bottom of the tire if needed.
Step 2
Spray-paint tire, building up paint in layers over the span of an hour. Let dry.
Step 3
Plant your favorite seasonal flowers in the tire.
Step 4
Use rope to hang planter from a tree or porch. Make sure knot is tied securely.
