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...
Keen Bags
It looks like recycled craft trends are making their way into the products of mainstream manufacturers. You’ve likely seen — or even own — Keen footwear, but did you know that the company creates a fashionable line of bags? Keen … Read More...
Wanted: Recycled Art for Gallery and Gift Shop
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...
Fluffy Flowers
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...
Upcycled – Scrabble Tile Coasters
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...
Fine Feathered Friends – Paper Bird
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...
Upcycled Cardboard Kids Play Kitchen
Proud momma annam42 over at Craftster designed and built her daughter this finely crafted custom kitchen using salvaged cardboard and contact paper. Added touches such as hot and cold water taps, a recessed baking pan sink and a working oven … Read More...
Bottle Cap Beads
Accent your next beading project with Cathy Collison’s bottle cap beads. These shiny hollow beauties, sold individually, are made with lead-free solder and feature nearly 70 of your favorite soda pop and beer varieties, from the common Coke to … Read More...
Upcycled Vintage Record Room Divider
Room dividers can provide privacy as well as transform any space into a cozy space. Stars of the DIY network show “Creative Juice” Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza created a divine divider by hanging old LPs from chain. Alternatively, the … Read More...
Vintage Dictionary Pins
Suzanna Scott of Sushipot Art Objects has a keen eye and penchant for vintage illustrations, typography and — really — anything old. “My inspirations come from…all things old, chipped, cracked, worn, dusty, used, found, buried, designed, loved, pieced, intricate, aged … Read More...
Bread Bag Choker
Who knew wrapping a bread bag around your neck would be so fashionable? Garbage of Eden Design at Etsy offers some fabulous trash-to-treasure items, including this bread bag choker, which was made by tightly wrapping a colorful bread bag onto … Read More...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 a … 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...
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...