When a tube is to be thrown away … don’t throw it! Although pierced or unusable for the bike, it can be transformed into a thousand creative and useful objects. With this resistant and flexible material you can create bracelets, necklaces, personalized bags, decorative flowers and even intertwined holders or baskets. Here you are 10 ideas of creative recycling of the bicycles air chambers.
Bracelets
The first idea we offer you is a DIY BRACELET:
Alternatively, again easier, Size of the irregular pieces of the inner tube and add them by putting the thread without rolling them.
Earrings
Put the drop -shaped air chamber (or in any other shape you prefer) and practice a hole on the upper part. Slick a hook to be able to wear your new earrings.
Pins
You can also make a nice flower -shaped pinoverlapping petals cut out of the inner tube, gluing them together with hot glue. Complete the flower with a button in the center and applies a spin base on the back.
Keychain
Another nice idea consists in reusing the inner tube to make it an original keychain. You can give it the shape you prefer or cut out a “drop” as in the example, and carve the internal parts. Then just add a hook and the key ring ring.
Necklaces
And aren’t the necklaces beautiful? You can make them by combining 6-7 petals cut out of the tube, fixing them together with a button or a central clip. Practice a hole on the upper part of one of the petals, put a hook and use a thin strip of air chamber as a cord to complete your necklace.
Flowers
The air chambers can also be recycled to create splendid Decorative flowers to put in a pot: Perfect for those who love black … and don’t have a green thumb! You can have fun experimenting with different shapes and combinations, inspiring yourself to your favorite flowers.
Holder
Another idea? The holders made with bicycle tubes: original, sustainable and truly scenic. There are many ways to create them! For example, you can cut small strips and curl them around the base of the candle, or cut petals and fix them around a glass holder, transforming it into an elegant black flower.
Papillon
Do you like papillon? This version of recycling has a rock soul and will certainly not go unnoticed! You just need to model a piece of the inner tube to create the bow tie and use another as a cord to wear it.
Baskets
You can also create nice Breed baskets using strips of air chambers: Just cut many thin bands and intertwine them with each other, just like it is done with wicker or straw. The result will be an original basket, resistant and super eco-friendly!
Custom bag
Do you want to donate a rock touch to a simple cloth bag? Personalize it by wrapping the lower part with a strip of air chamber, for a gritty and original effect. You can also use the tube to create two alternative handles or decorative details.
