Upcycled Bicycle Wheel Art
what can you do with an old bicycle wheel? This recycled art idea is an easy DIY upcycle, wrapping yarn on a bike rim. easy repurposed decor idea to recycle and upcycle!
Unique home decor can be fun when you recycle and upcycle old things. This recycled art idea can be simply crafted with a bike rim and some yarn. In this Upcycled Bicycle Wheel Art, I’ll show you how to make it and a few ways to display your upcycled art.
Upcycled Bicycle Wheel Art
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First, Clean Your Old Bike Rim
Old bicycle rims are usually filled with grease and spiderwebs from hanging out in the garage. Scrub your bike wheel with THIS degreasing cleaner and a nylon bristled brush in hot water. Let dry thoroughly before you start crafting.
Craft Upcycled Art with Yarn
Using a long length of thick yarn, start by making a knot around one of the sections of spokes. Begin wrapping around a section tightly. Begin a new length of yarn when you run out. Much easier than trying to fit the whole skein of yarn through the spokes.
Make knots on back side and tuck in loose ends.
Continue Wrapping Around Bicycle Wheel
Wrap as many sections on the front and back parts of the bicycle wheel as you’d like. Use colored yarn to coordinate with your home’s decor or the season. I used 3 varieties of winter colors and textures for this recycled art so I could display it with my vintage wheel collection.
When you’re satisfied with the look, tie a length of yarn to the middle back and knot to hang. You could make a bunch of these for a wow-worthy display. They take a bit of time, but you can craft while you’re watching Netflix;)
Recycled Art Display Ideas
For a winter theme, I displayed my bicycle wheel art with a pair of vintage skis, some old mittens and an old wheel collection. I like to think they look like giant snowflakes. Fun way to recycle and upcycle a common thing many of us have in our garages, or can find secondhand quite easily.
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Great job creating this website. I love it.
Thanks for the compliment!
How do you come up with this stuff?! Your brain must never shut off. Love this and can hardly wait to share it as a feature tomorrow on Farmhouse Friday! Thanks or linking up. pinned
Thanks for the feature, Cindy!
LOVE all of your upcycles, Lora! We will be featuring you starting Wednesday at the Creative Crafts Linky Party! Pinned and shared!
Creatively, Beth
I appreciate that, Beth; thank you!
Lora- You are such a creative spirit and you always come up with the best ideas! This bicycle wheel turned art is no exception. Thank you for sharing the step by step instructions. Also, thank you for contributing to the Home Imagined Link Party.
Thanks so much, Anna!
BRILLIANT upcycle, Lora!
I’d love for you to join us over at the Creative Crafts Linky Party!
Followed and Pinned!
Creatively, Beth
Thanks, Beth, and thanks for the invite. I’ll be sure to pop over and say hi!
That make’s it so much more interesting and pretty.
Yes, and saved it from hubs scrapping it!
So cute. Fabulous job.
Thank you!
Such a cute idea, Lora!! I love how you have the mittens tucked into it in the last pic. What a creative and fun way to display winter decor!
Thanks, Rachel!
Really like this one! I saved the pic with the vertical bed springs and skies. The color palette works wonderfully with your established winter theme. Your vintage wheel collection has some great pizazz!
Thanks, Beth!
Oh Lora, just love this. Back in the ‘70s my mother in law and I were big into macrame and weaving. I used big, chunky yarns to make pillows and once used a bicycle wheel as a warp for a large wall art piece too. Haven’t thought about that for years. Thanks for the memory.
That sounds so cool, Pamela! I haven’t ventured into macrame yet, but I think I could love it;)