If you have an old bike with wheels or just some bike wheels, it’s high time to repurpose them! You won’t believe it but you may turn old bike wheels into many fun and cool things. Take a look at these crafts and get inspired!
Wreaths
Make this recycled bicycle wheel wreath with an old bike wheel and some fake flowers from the dollar store. String it all together with some floral wire and a little hot glue and you’ve got yourself a unique spring wreath. Choose bright blooms in any colors, textural greenery and such a wreath will make you happy for a long time as fake blooms will last long. You may also use fresh blooms and greenery, though it won’t last long.
DIY colorful bike wheel wreath with fake blooms (via www.craftylittlegnome.com).
Turn an old bike wheel into a decorative wreath! This is a really quick DIY and it will take you a morning to make. it would make a great wedding DIY, so, if you know any brides to be then please share this DIY with them. Take quality fake blooms and greenery or go for fresh ones – it will be great for a wedding. Read the tutorial and get inspired!
DIY old bike wheel wreath with fresh or fake blooms (via www.daintydressdiaries.com).
Spring is here, celebrate it! Turn an old bike wheel into amazing front entry decor using metallic blooms and colorful rhinestones and add garlands or banners that you like. Choose the shades you want and add any touches and decor that fits your front door and porch. Enjoy!
DIY metal flower bike wheel wreath (via www.createcraftlove.com).
There are so many fun things you can do with a bicycle wheel and this is just one of them. This is a departure from a regular wreath, and it’s a great idea for any space. decorate your wheel with fake blooms and ribbons, or go skeletons and skulls for Halloween or something else you like. Get inspired!
DIY old bike wheel wreath with fake blooms (via www.twelveonmain.com).
Chandeliers
This is a gorgeous industrial chandelier made of a bike wheel and bulbs – a hot trend right now. Hang a bike wheel on chains and add bulbs or lights you like to it – that’s it, and this decoration will be an amazing accent in your space. Industrial decor brings an edge a once!
DIY industrial chandelier with bulbs and a bike wheel (via miconfesion.dk).
Do you have an old bicycle rim hanging around your house? Are you a bike enthusiast looking for a new décor for your ceiling? Why not make a chandelier from an old bike rim? This tutorial will give you a simple and cool chandelier with a single bulb with a strong industrial feel. Read the detailed tutorial and enjoy crafting the piece.
DIY simple bike wheel chandelier with a bulb (via www.wikihow.com).
Here’s one more bold industrial decoration – an old bike chandelier with chains. All you need is a bike wheel and loads of bike chain, a pendant cord and some chandelier hardware to make this industrial piece. Such a great industrial looking piece and not a bad way to repurpose some old bike gear. If you have chains even better! If you want to hang this to the ceiling there are a bunch of great tutorials online about how to install it versus using the plug in that comes with the cord.
DIY industrial chandelier of a bike wheel with chains (via www.hometalk.com).
This is a fun idea of a bike wheel chandelier. This project is no more than a template in order to let your imaginations run wild. This chandelier uses bike wheels as a base, with various decorations and lighting able to illuminate any room with character. These instructions where written according to this design, but in no way do you need to adhere to them – create your own gorgeous piece!
DIY large bike wheel chandelier with many lights (via www.instructables.com).
Clocks
A vintage bicycle wheel into a new clock? Yes, please! It is really easy and is a great focal point for the room! The numbers will be attached to the wall, and a clock mechanism will be placed inside the wheel. Such a piece will be a nice and fun touch in a kids’ space, though an adult space will be whimsier with that, too.
DIY vintage bike wheel clock (via www.hometalk.com).
Turn a bike wheel into a gorgeous and fun wall clock! A chalkboard wall will accent your clock even more with its color and texture. Add roman numerals to it – or any others that you like, even some images instead. Hang a clock made out of a bicycle wheel on it – this is a gorgeous decoration for your space. Read the tutorial to find out more details!
DIY bike wheel clock with Roman numbers on the wall (via thistlewoodfarms.com).
Other Ideas
How to make a fun and whimsy mobile for a nursery? Hang an old bike wheel and suspend some cardboard figures to it, and here you are – a cool mobile is ready! You may spray paint the wheel, and you may hang any decorations or images to the wheel, it’s up to your and nursery style. Get inspired!
DIY vintage bike wheel and cardboard mobile (via freshmommyblog.com).
I totally love this calendar as it’s chalkboard and is made of a bike wheel! I love the idea of pairing these things and creativity – you may chalk anything you like on the chalkboard pieces. Read how to make such a stylish and relaxed calendar and make one for your space.
DIY bike wheel and chalkboard calendar (via thistlewoodfarms.com).