The day after I wrote about Lark Books’ upcoming book on recycled plastics I received a message about another chance for recycled crafters to showcase their work (or a chance for collectors to flaunt their stuff). Read on:

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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, … Read More...

File this under repurposed, not recycled (ew!), crafts. In New Zealand, Vicky Heir won a toilet paper wedding dress competition sponsored by Cottonsofts toilet paper. Dress entries could be composed of no more than eight double-sized rolls of the cottony, … Read More...

Babyware can fall under the category of eco-chic, too, as mandolyn on Etsy demonstrates with her baby bibs made from fused plastic bags. She describes the product as sturdy, waterproof, reversible, easy to clean and eco-friendly. A cotton bias tape … Read More...

Teen1 at Etsy offers a great idea to transform your Rolodex into a modern, eco-friendly desk accessory: Die-cut those pesky magazine subscription cards to fit your file and add contemporary, colorful tab dividers and patterned cardstock. If you don’t … Read More...

Calling all skater-crafters (if any exist) … The 2ReVert shop at Etsy shows us how to transform the already-cool designs of skateboards into something fashionable and less space-consuming: jewelry. Well-crafted rings, necklaces, belt buckles, earrings and bangles all highlight the … Read More...

WITHERINE garments are made from fine vintage napkins, pillowcases, flour sacks, table cloths, hankies and doilies. In the company’s Etsy shop you’ll find adorable little girls modeling handmade bonnets, sundresses and halter tops — all of which are fit … Read More...

Apparently I’ve been living under a rock for the past few months … because it was just today that I discovered Make It Mine magazine, the publication dedicated to transforming ordinary objects into extraordinary things. The magazine (which debuted in … Read More...

The just-released book Junk Beautiful: Room by Room Makeovers with Junkmarket Style, by Sue Whitney and Ki Nassauer, is perfect for the flea market shopper. The authors present practical projects for every room of the house that will you … Read More...

You are what you eat (with). I love LTCreatesJewelry‘s vintage flatware, such as this butter knife, that are bent into fashionable rings, jewelry cuffs, earrings, napkin rings and more. The hand-stamped lettering on this timeless cuff adds a personal … Read More...

The folks at VintageImageCraft.com generously share images, tips and tutorials for creating vintage illustration crafts, such as these cool crackled blocks made from used milk cartons. (They even instruct you how to create your very own crackled finish instead of … Read More...

Finally: A toilet-paper roll craft I can stomach. Gregory at Apartment Therapy dressed up a toilet paper roll core with leftover wrapping paper and then housed unsightly electric cords into the pretty papered tube. What a great, simple, free idea!… Read More...

Button bouquets are perfect for those without a green thumb. Simply made with wire and a handful of buttons, these stems will never go out of style — and will never need watering! The Ripe Radish offers a number of … Read More...

The Old Red Barn shop at Etsy features industrial-chic birdhouses, CD holders and more from genuine used license plates, such as this cute Colorado abode. If you’re in the mood for a flashback, be sure to check out the shop’s … Read More...

Spotted on the Craftster boards: The Cre8tive Arts and Holding Company, located in historic downtown Jordan, Minn., is seeking recycled art to add to its new gift shop and gallery. Interested artists should e-mail jpegs, pricing and contact info … Read More...

You may be hard-pressed to find any fluffy flowers at the Fluffy Flowers Etsy shop, but you will find plenty of wide-eyed creatures that will put a smile on your face. Take Jordan the Macon Mutt (shown), as an example. … Read More...

Words aren’t the only thing you can create from Scrabble tiles as jessfun23 over at Craftster shows us. She made this set of coasters a few years ago as a gift for her boyfriend. She says coming up with a … Read More...

These aren’t your ordinary origami-inspired paper birds. Cotton Bird Designs‘ little beauties are created from colorful vintage storybook pages (shown), the finest vintage fabrics and interesting newsprint. The fact that they’re entirely hand-stitched makes them even more precious. This … Read More...