Continue your “singing in the shower” theme by transferring discarded CDs to your shower curtain, as Trevor O’Neil did for ReadyMade magazine’s latest MacGyver Challenge.
Felted Jewelry
Lightweight and lovely describe the jewelry created by pagano designworks, who makes earrings and necklaces from recycled sweater felt. The shop’s featured earring sets are adorable sandwiches of various-colored felt, and all of the jewelry seems to be finely constructed … Read More...
Upcycled Board Game – Monopoly Chair
Game board enthusiasts will go gaga over this Monopoly-themed chair, which was an entry created by SewIn2Disney for the latest Craftster Challenge, “Super Ugly to Super Awesome.” The artist completely refurbished a throw-away chair with a Monopoly pillow form and … Read More...
Book Art
Jonathan Callan’s creates beautiful sculptural art from recycled books and publications. This piece, found on Haute*Nature, and titled “The Value of Politics,” reminds me of a larger-than-life cross-section of marbled multi-colored clay. See more of his work on … Read More...
Jewel Case Cubes
I love this idea from Instructables, which constructs cubes from ordinary jewel cases without the use of any tools or adhesives. This would be a unique way to display photos and artwork — or nothing at all because they’re … Read More...
Recycled LP Vinyl Record Handbag
Craftster features a number of vinyl record mini totes, including this rendition. Unlike so many other record recycling projects, this purse doesn’t require you to heat the vinyl, but it does require a power tool or two. Although it’s … Read More...
Auto Parts Nativity Scene
If you’re in search of some beautiful recycled art inspiration, look no further than the NOVICA site, which features fairly-traded arts, crafts, jewelry, furnishings and home decors from artists around the world. (The site even includes the work of a … Read More...
Arizona Tea Jewelry
Don’t you love it when half the work is already done for you? I’ve seen a smattering of jewelry made from beautiful Arizona tea can artwork, and Etsy member Little Libelle (so far) has filled her entire shop will Arizona … Read More...
A Wreath for Every Occasion
Empty wine bottles, chipped or cracked china and teacups, and tarnished spoons become the focal point in Clara’s Teacup wreaths. As in all crafts that are lovingly made, no two wreaths are exactly alike. In addition to wine bottle and … Read More...
Warm Fuzzies
Betz White takes old sweaters and felt scraps and transforms them into things of beauty, such as her as-seen-on-Martha cupcake pincushions. She also recently finished this striking wreath made entirely of sweater and felt scraps. Although this would look … Read More...
Etsy Trashion Sale
The Etsy Trashion street team is hosting Save the World Sunday, a major sale event and celebration of all things recycled and handmade. The first Sunday was yesterday, Nov. 25, but you still have next Sunday, Dec. 2, to enjoy … Read More...
Autumn Votives
Wouldn’t these homemade votive holders look lovely on your Thanksgiving table? And you likely have all the supplies you need sitting at home: leaves, glue, used glass jars or candle holders and tissue paper (check your shopping bags or shoe … Read More...
License Plate Charms
Move over, Scrabble letter jewelry. Make way for license plate alphabet art. While license plate art might not be new, allisonstrine’s use of them in these funky charms is new to me. She takes letter snippets of vintage license plates … Read More...
Upcycled Wallpaper Journal
Ever wonder what wallpaper outlets do with their giant books of wallpaper samples? Unless the store owners are packrats, they toss them out when the wallpaper manufacturers send them new books. I love heatherlea’s simple wallpaper journal, which has … Read More...
Recycle Santa Fe Festival
The 2007 Recycle Santa Fe Festival is happening this weekend, and if the photos on its website are any indication, it’s sure to be a fun and artsy time. Here are the basics:
November 16-18, 2007
Friday: 5 p.m. to … Read More...
Junk Mail Dress
It’s hard to believe this beautiful ensemble is made primarily from junk mail. And that the artist who created it, Nancy Judd, has created outfits equally as stunning from rusty nails, newspapers, tin cans and Target shopping bags. Judd, who … Read More...
Circuit Board Creations
Whether you embrace the inner geek in you or not, you’re sure to appreciate (new Etsy member) Debby Arem‘s jewelry, magnets, office supplies and accessories made from used circuit boards. I’m especially fond of her sun catchers, which she … Read More...
Salt-and-Pepper – Recycled Film Canisters
Although upcycling empty film canisters may soon be a thing of the past, here’s a sweet-and-simple modern take on salt and pepper shakers made from canisters. They’re available from the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) store for $35, but — … Read More...
Autumn Roses
Make a Homer Doughnut
Dadcando.com is a site dedicated to fathers, especially single fathers and non-resident fathers who have contact with their children. The site includes lots of hands-on practical projects that dads can cook, make and do with their kids (although it’s not … Read More...