The ultimate DIY project: Savvy interior decorator transforms a an old TYRE into a stylish ottoman using budget supplies from Bunnings
- A savvy interior designer has shared how she made an ottoman from an old tyre
- Mum-of-two Zoe said she used several supplies from Bunnings Warehouse
- She used cotton rope, multiple types of glue and a raggia trim for decoration
- After posting images on Facebook, others were impressed with the result
An Australian interior decorator with more than 14 years of experience in the industry has shared how she transformed an old tyre into a stylish ottoman.
Zoe, from Perth, runs her own business The DIY Decorator and has more than 140,000 followers on Instagram, but shared the savvy home project to the Bunnings Mums Australia Facebook group.
‘Thought I’d share my up-cycle project with you ladies. I turned an old tyre in to an ottoman using a whole lot of rope and glue from Bunnings!’ she said.
She also shared a step-by-step video online and revealed the products she used that don’t exceed $20 each.
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BEFORE: Zoe was originally going to throw away the old tyre (pictured) but decided to transform it into an ottoman instead
AFTER: She also shared a step-by-step video on Instagram and revealed the products she used from Bunnings Warehouse
‘In order for me to complete this project, I needed to use glues that were easy enough for me to work with, whilst also being strong enough to last the test of time for a piece which will be moved around and used a lot,’ Zoe said on Instagram.
The mother-of-two used multiple products from Gorilla Glue, including the clear epoxy glue, clear grip glue and super glue, which are available from Bunnings Warehouse and other leading hardware stores.
The home project took some time to complete as the tyre needed to be filled with expanding foam for added support and the cotton rope coiled over the tyre was done by hand.
The home project took some time to complete as the tyre needed to be filled with expanding foam for added support and the cotton rope coiled over the tyre was done by hand
Using clear epoxy glue, Zoe first attached a pre-cut piece of round ply wood onto one side of the tyre then filled the entire wheel with expanding foam
Using clear epoxy glue, Zoe first attached a pre-cut circular piece of round ply wood onto one side of the tyre then filled the entire wheel with expanding foam.
She then used the clear grip glue to begin coiling cotton rope onto itself to act as the starting point for the ottoman’s new exterior.
Using super glue, she began to attached the small coil to the centre of the wooden piece of ply then applied wood glue to coil the rope around itself until the entire surface was covered.
She then used the clear grip glue to begin coiling cotton rope onto itself to act as the starting point for the ottoman’s new exterior
‘I am so happy with how the up-cycled piece turned out and it was such a fun project to do in the comfort of my own home,’ she said.
To add another touch, she also finished the ottoman by wrapping a strip of Raffia Trim on the top edge.
The Facebook post received more than 1,600 ‘likes’ and other mums were very impressed with the home project.
To add another touch, she also finished the ottoman by wrapping a strip of Raffia Trim on the top edge (pictured right)
‘Definitely thinking outside of the box. Well done,’ one woman said.
‘Wow what a great idea! Love it,’ another added, and a third said: ‘Wow!! Clever and creative.’
‘Looks fantastic I love it, but does the rubber smell?’ another said, and Zoe said the tyre doesn’t smell ‘at all’ because it’s old and worn.
Ottomans of similar size and design range in price but often cost a minimum of $100.