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Don’t “stop” you need to “go” recycle street light lenses

stefaniegirard — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:52:46 +0000

Over at the Etsy store, red yellow and blue ink there is this super creative bird feeder made form street light lenses. I think the colors are so vibrant and would look pretty among the plants and I’m sure the birds will love them too!

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Vintage tins turn into vavavoom little dresses

stefaniegirard — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:39:02 +0000

Shixie’s Etsy’s store is filled with dreamy dresses that are made from recycled tins and tin toy cars. I love the delicate quality of these little pieces yet they are made of metal. I love irony!

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Old Quilts (or new ones) “leaf” their old life and grow into new home decor

stefaniegirard — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:02:26 +0000

Design Sponge posted this wonderful leaf project that was created by the design duo of Alyssa and Joslyn Krismer. They use a vintage quilt and fabric that was not usable due to damage but by cutting it into small pieces was able to be cherished in a new way. Make your own following the tutorial or pop on over to their Etsy Store: JaneJoss to buy some of their beautiful creations.

Vinyl Advertising Banners get recycled into all sorts of fun and useful accessories

stefaniegirard — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:10:08 +0000

Dave over at Seen1 on Etsy makes these oh so colorful fun totes, bags, change purses and even earrings out of recycled vinyl advertising banners. The material is waterproof and durable, two qualities that can make a bag into a life long companion to all your outfits when you are on the go.

Lids and Lips are recycled into Art

stefaniegirard — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:59:31 +0000

Sharon and her husband collaborate to make fun and funky art. Pop on over to their Etsy Shop www.rekindleme.etsy.com to see the whole piece that this fun jar lid and lip detail is from and more of their recycled art.

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Christy’s Craft Challenge

robyn charles — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:54:58 +0000

Looking for a great way to expand your crafting brain power? Want to get into the whole “recycled crafts” thing, but don’t have any crafts to recycle? Christy’s Craft Challenge is for you!

I was contacted by Christy, who explained to me this great idea she’s got going on, and the growing community surrounding it. Via Etsy, you sign up for a one-month craft challenge. You’ll receive a manilla envelope full of goodies, as well as full instructions for completing the month’s challenge.

Your job? To use ALL the items in the envelope, along with any other craft supplies you may have laying around (but you can’t go out and purchase new!), and then submit a photo of your final creation to the Flickr group. There’s a deadline for this, and the group as a whole votes on the “best” creation!

The winner gets the next month’s challenge for free, as well as another, top secret prize!

February’s challenge was making a fat quarter handbag, and March’s challenge is about to begin! Hurry and get signed up before you have to wait another month to get in on the fun!

Space Oddities

robyn charles — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:01:27 +0000

These great buttons are just a few of the amazing items available from Space Oddities.

from the e-mail: “Useable art made from recycled comic books! From wonder woman to darth vader,
Space Oddities makes pins, magnets, mirrors and more with images saved from damaged comic books.

A great way to extend the life of damaged items, wonderful conversation piece, and a bit hit with kids. ”