Jul
5
Upcycled Piggy Bank
July 5, 2008 | 2 Comments
Save on materials while you save your pennies. From time to time I like to head over to Novica for some out-of-the-box thinking from artisans from around the world, like this piggy bank made from a used aluminum bottle that’s created by the artist Luitpol. While Novica doesn’t have a recycled goods category per se, [...]
Jun
26
Candy Wrapper Dress
June 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Craftster Theperilouspopsicle had no worries that she’d arrive at prom wearing the same dress as another girl. After all, no one else would think to construct a rainbow-colored frock made from 101 Skittles wrappers (my tummy aches just thinking about it). See more photos of her impressive project, which was chosen as a Craftster featured [...]
Jun
25
Upcycled Bracelets
June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Bracelets look great, but they don’t always feel great on your wrist. By wrapping used bangle bracelets in colorful yarn, not only have you created a soft accessory for your skin, but you’ve also created a whole new look. Here are a few Etsy sellers offering pretty yarn-wrapped bracelets:
squishyfish (shown)
sparroworiginals
Little Gals Studios
Wild Child Dzigns
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Jun
23
CD Earrings
June 23, 2008 | 1 Comment
These cute earrings are music to the recycled crafter’s ears. Shannah at UpCycleMart upcycles discarded CDs into pairs of cute and unusual earrings, like this geometric-themed pair made from the printed side of the CD. She also works with the unprinted side of CDs and embellishes with paint and dainty beads. Check out the upcycled [...]
May
26
Huipil Crafts
May 26, 2008 | 1 Comment
Erin crafts some fabulous things with huipils (pronounced wee-PEELS), which are traditional woven blouses worn by women in Guatemala. The huipil fabrics are inherently colorful and fun, which makes the upcycled works of art equally colorful. Here, Erin fashioned a mini collage of huipil fabrics. Visit her blog and brand-new Etsy store to view more [...]
May
20
From Junk Mail Catalog to Paper Dolls
May 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I love this tip from Cloth Paper Scissors reader Deb:
 ”Today, in the mail, I received my bizillionth ladies catalog! … Now, I am going green with paper dolls! I cut out all of the outfits from the fashion magazine and put them on paper dolls. I draw in my own faces. Great for making cards, too.”
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May
19
Record Paintings
May 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment
No costly framing or matting needed! Dave from the Gnarled Branch uses ruined vinyl records as blank canvases for his funky paintings. And installation couldn’t be any easier: Simply hang the works of art by inserting a pushpin through the center hole. Visit his website for close-up shots of his record paintings, as well as [...]
May
16
MahkaCrafts Plastic Bag Creations
May 16, 2008 | 1 Comment
Many thanks to reader Annika for sending her recycled plastic bag ideas my way. For some time she has been repurposing plastic bags into knitting and crocheting projects and just recently has begun to fuse bags together to create new bags, like these adorable pouches. Annika says she primarily uses the bags her newspaper comes [...]
May
11
Recycled Bag Daisy Accessories
May 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Add these adorable daisies to the list of items that can be made from plastic bags. The Strewth! shop at Etsy, which features “the essence of the outdoors, the sea and surf of Australia,” makes these colorful cuties into magnets, barrettes, bobby pins and fashion pins.
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Apr
26
Ribbon-Wrapped Cuties
April 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment
If your ribbon stash is outgrowing your studio space, take a hint from babybowmadness at Craftster and use pretty ribbons to transform everyday food containers. In her post, she shows us how she created sampler-inspired designs on Pringles, ice cream and yogurt containers.
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