Crafts for the suburban area. How to make a swan out of a tire?

With the onset of the summer season, many owners of suburban areas begin to think about how to equip their small paradise, how to make it beautiful, but do not empty the wallet. There are a lot of ideas on this subject, after all, crafts from improvised materials (or handmade) are gaining popularity.

Surely in every family on the balcony, in the garage or somewhere in the bowels of summer cottages lies an old unnecessary car tire. It's something you can use for the benefit of your summer cottage site. We offer you a lesson, as a result of which you will learn how to make a swan out of a tire with your own hands. Yes, yes, it is possible, and you will see for yourself in accordance with these instructions.

So, how to make a swan out of a tire? First you need to find all the necessary materials. Most likely, they will all be among the things left "just in case":

• Car tire (it's best to take tires without metal cord And bald, ideally, if they are Russian producers).
• A few screws.
• Elastic wire, with which you can fix the neck of the bird.
• White and red paint.

You will also need several tools: a sharp knife, a jigsaw and a drill. If the tire with a metal cord, then the jigsaw must be taken electric.

If you know exactly how to make a swan out of a tire, it's not that hard. First you need to divide the tire into equal parts with two lines that will designate the head and tail, and also the neck. Then you need to mark the triangle of the head and the line of the wings.

Depending on the type of tire, you need to cut it with a knife or jig saw on the outlined lines. If you use a knife, soak it in soapy water for comfort.

Next comes the most difficult stage of the work. So, before you make a swan out of the tire, you need to turn it inside out. It is more convenient to do it together, but if the help is not there, it's okay, for convenience, step onto the outer part of the tire. AT
The result is a swan frame.

At the next step you will need to give the bird a fitting shape. To do this, secure the neck. Drill a few paired holes in the tire and insert an elastic thin wire in them. Then, with this fastening, attach the neck of the swan to the wire that was prepared specifically for this purpose. In principle, you can use a curved armature to make the neck, if you have one.

Perhaps, the mounts will be too noticeable, but do not worry, after painting they will be almost invisible. In any case, try to make them neat. Another way to fix the neck in the right condition is to use a flexible plate. It needs to be attached gradually, making drill holes and along the way giving the neck the desired shape.

So, it's time to take advantage of the paint. Paint your bird in its natural white color, and make the beak red. For eyes use self-tapping or fantasy and use any suitable materials.

That's all, the swan is ready! Be sure, it will look great, so soon all neighbors will bother you with questions about how to make a swan out of the bus.