Pentacryl™ is a green wood stabilizer used to keep green wood from cracking, checking and splitting during the drying process.

We did this several years ago. My kiddos were YOUNG when I started teaching preschool out of my home … and we didn’t have much in the backyard. We watched Napoleon Dynamite and one thing led to another. Just kidding. It’s a cheap backyard toy and kids LOVE it. At the time, we didn’t know exactly what would come of our backyard … didn’t know where the swing set would end up … weren’t sure about the garden. Or 14 fruit trees we would later purchase. So, we wanted the tetherball to be mobile…

We have old tires in our backyard from the previous owner. Maybe this will inspire us :)

Once again, here is collection of my favorite crafty finds!

things to do with old tires

Makkie: painted tires for outdoor furniture

Nothing reminds us of lazy summer days more than an old-fashioned tire swing hanging from a tree. This version of the timeless classic features a tire supported horizontally by three points of attachment and a swivel point that allows movement in multiple directions.