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Go Green! Contest

July 21, 2007 by Alissa 1 Comment

gogreen.jpgOK, crafters: Let’s make sure the crafting world is represented in the “Go Green!” Contest presented by Instructables, Popular Science and TreeHugger.

An overview of the contest: “We want to know how you’re reducing your environmental footprint, and … Read More ...

The Rebirth of Crayons

July 20, 2007 by Alissa Leave a Comment

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Just when I thought there was nothing more striking than a brand-new box of crayons, in walks these recycled crayon beauties I found at starkeyfeather’s etsy shop. They’re made from melting down the leftover little nubs that are typically banished … Read More ...

Recycled Rings

July 19, 2007 by Alissa 1 Comment

recycledring.jpgMichelle from Recycled Rings takes old rings and turns them into things of beauty by adding colorful embroidered threads. She wraps each stone with several layers of thread and then further embellishes the piece with other fibers, beads or wire. … Read More ...

Necktie Skirt

July 17, 2007 by Alissa 1 Comment

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The Etsy shop Hooked on Purses features a sprinkling of upcycled materials, including an adorable toddler necktie skirt made from “pre-loved” multicolored silk neckties. As the description says, it’s “perfect for summer twirling,” and it’s also perfect for the little … Read More ...

Natural Mobiles

July 16, 2007 by Alissa Leave a Comment

mobile_euc_detail.jpgGrab some inspiration at (or bring a well-funded checkbook to) [tag]SILHO Furniture[/tag] from [tag]mobile[/tag] artist Kevin Inkawhich, who uses [tag]eucalyptus[/tag], tulip petals, gaultheria leaves, pine cones and more to create abstract hanging mobiles. Shown is a detail of his Eucalyptus … Read More ...

Conversation (Time)pieces

July 15, 2007 by Alissa Leave a Comment

key_14.jpgArtist Debra Dresler, owner of Stroke of Art, is known for creating jewelry, cuff links and watches from recycled objects that reflect the personality of the wearer. Vintage typewriter keys, antique dominoes, used puppy dog tags, vintage tape measures … Read More ...

Cupcakes with a Shelf Life

July 12, 2007 by Alissa 1 Comment

cupcakes.jpg[tag]Cupcakes[/tag] are adorable, delectable and on-trend, but artist Michelle Stitzlein’s cupcakes will last well beyond the current popularity of this portable dessert.

A sculptor from Ohio, Michelle does some amazing stuff with used [tag]found objects[/tag] around the house and in … Read More ...

Iron Chef for Crafters

July 10, 2007 by Alissa Leave a Comment

scrap_logo_color2.JPGIf you live in the Portland (Oregon) area, don’t miss the 5th annual Iron Artist Sculpt-Off — if not to participate then at least to observe recycled art in action. Here’s the lowdown:

The 5th Annual IRON ARTIST Sculpt-Off

Saturday, … Read More ...

MixtGoods — Not Good, but Grand!

July 9, 2007 by Alissa Leave a Comment

tirepurse.jpgI’m a sucker for clean design and good typography, so when I saw an advertisement on our very own site for [tag]MixtGoods[/tag], I immediately clicked to their site. And once I was there, I was drawn to every single … Read More ...

Taking Tips from Ten Thousand Villages

July 8, 2007 by Alissa Leave a Comment

tenthousandvillages.jpgI’m lucky to live near a [tag]Ten Thousand Villages[/tag] store, where they sell beautiful, [tag]fair trade crafts[/tag] from artisans all over the world. While a good portion of us crafters take for granted the ample portion of craft supplies and … Read More ...

Shopping Bag Crafts – Part 2

July 6, 2007 by Alissa Leave a Comment

Woman with Shopping BagYesterday I pointed you to a [tag]Craftster[/tag] tutorial on making [tag]Tyvek[/tag]-like fabric from used plastic shopping bags. Craftster once again makes the news today with another shopping bag-related craft in this month’s [tag]craft challenge[/tag]: [tag]Reusable Shopping Bag[/tag] Challenge. Leah, … Read More ...

Shopping Bag Crafts — Part 1

July 5, 2007 by Alissa Leave a Comment

Plastic Bag Makeup BagHop on over to [tag]Craftster[/tag] and take a look at jamiewatchthestars’ detailed tutorial of transforming plastic shopping bags into durable, sewable, waterproof fabric with tons of character. After fusing the bags with an iron, the “fabric” mimics [tag]Tyvek[/tag] (used in … Read More ...

4th of July Leftovers

July 4, 2007 by Alissa Leave a Comment

Fireworks Packaging Art

Artist [tag]James McNulty[/tag] does some amazing things with the most under-appreciated part of fireworks: the packaging. He mixes and matches kitschy illustrations with Chinese characters with over-the-top names of fireworks to create colorful [tag]collage[/tag]s. If you live in the U.S., … Read More ...

Vancouver Recycled Arts Festival

July 2, 2007 by Alissa Leave a Comment

Straight from the source, here’s a news release from the Clark County (Washington state) public relations office on this coming weekend’s Recycled Arts Festival:

Vancouver, WA – Live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and 50 vendors selling art using recycled items will … Read More ...

Techno Bloom

July 1, 2007 by Alissa Leave a Comment

Techno Bloom Flower

If you’re like me and love to decorate in aluminum, nickel, steel — in short, anything silver-colored — this industrial chic junk box flower (designed by photozz) made from used floppy disks, a dead hard drive and a floppy drive … Read More ...

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