DIY a trix: how to make a pouf with a car tire base

It is increasingly common to see projects with worn tires.  The've been turned intoplanters, swings, garden fences, coffee tables ... And have many utilities. Without a large investment and some small changes or details, we can incorporate them perfectly to the decor of the house . And if not, look at this original project proposes Bosch DIY and consists of making a pouf with a car tire,  ideal for creating lively and colorful corners.

Materials needed

For this project, you need a tire, paint, cloth, foam, and a wooden board for the seat.To paint the tire, Bosch recommends us  their new spray guns PFS PFS 2000 and 1000, with which you can work on any surface and provide a perfect finish. But as I always say, no alternative if you do not have this type of gun. You can use a brush with exterior paint or paint with spray cans.

Step 1: paint the tire

First, you have to choose the tire size that suits the place where you want to place it. If it's a used tire, must be cleaned thoroughly to remove all grease and dirt that has stuck.Once it has dried well, choose the paint color  that best suits your home decor and paint with the help of the PFS 2000 pistol, very useful for any type of paint, or a medium brush. Let it dry in an airy time indicated by the manufacturer. 

Step 2: How to make a pouf

To make the seat pouf, measures the internal diameter of the tire and draw it on the wooden board, as shown in the photo is very easy if you help with a nail and a rope attached to the pen, so you will be perfect circle.  Then  cut it  with a saw or MultiSaw Cordless Li PST 10.8, which is very suitable for small cuts. If you do not have any tools, you can always approach a DIY center where they cut you in a moment. 

Step 3: Quilting seat

To make more comfortable seat, will have to pad it. To do this, place the round base of seat foam and cut with cutter IXO adapter or with a sharp knife. For security, this step should do with work gloves.

Step 4: Line the seat

The same wooden base will serve to cut the fabric you choose. Although you should stop, in this case, sufficient margin, about 3 or 4 cm, about to then stapled it all together.

Step 5: Assemble the seat

Lastly, i am just staple the fabric to foam and wood board, for what will help PTK 3.6 Stapler Li, perfect for this type of work for its ease of use and without cables, which allows working with total comfort. You have your tire ready poof. Now you just have to find the right corner. If you have decided to place on the terrace or garden, paint it a bold and vibrant color to create a cheerful and colorful corner. Project and pictures:Bosch DIY.

Found on http://www.decoratrix.com