Inverted Tire Planter

Ashley and I have been working on an inverted tire planter project. First we picked our tire, then washed it with warm soapy water. After it dried, we traced half circles around the edge with a sharpie and the lid off a jar candle. 

Next Ashley began to cut around the trace lines with a box cutter. 

Once the rim, which becomes the stand of the planter is separated, The kids inverted the tire. Then I spray painted the tire with a Rustoleum Leak Seal Flexible Rubber Coating. It then sits and cures for 24 hours. 

We then pick an exterior paint at Home Depot. We used Behr and a high quality brush. We decided we wanted polka dots & a wavy strip. Once it was dry, we flipped it and painted the bottom. 

Next, we screwed the planter and stand together. 

Then we placed many drainage holes in the 16 inch saucer I bought at Menards. 

Then we flipped the tire and stand over and screwed the saucer to the bottom of the planter. 

Added more drainage holes 

Then we found the perfect place for the planter and put in our washed river rock. 

Then we filled it with good potting soil and now it's ready for flowers. First, we are making two more ;) 

Love Sara & Ashley ;)