This is a great way to recycle your old tyre into something useful. This is a very easy project and very quick to do. This belt only took me 20 minutes to make.

You will need:

A good sharp pair of scissors.
A drill.
A hack saw.
A nut or bolt or large rivet.
A belt buckle.

Step 1: Grab Your Hacksaw!

Start off by cutting the tyre in half with your hacksaw.

Step 2: Cutting of the Metal Bead

Now measure the width you want your belt to be. There are usually lines which run around the entire tyre which you can follow as a guide. Once the steel bead has been cut off you should find the tyre is a bit more flexible and is able to be flattened out.

Step 3: Mounting the Buckle

Now fold the tyre over around 40mm from the end and cut two slits in the folded end.

Now join the two slits together this should make a small rectangle hole ready to place your buckle into.

Step 4: Securing the Buckle in Place

Rap the buckle inside the tyre and now drill one or two holes and fasten together with a small bolt or a rivet. I used two bolts but one would be enough.