Upcycled

Matchbooks - by Daily Paper @ http://www.dailypaper.etsy.com/ creates mini books from upcycled matchbooks. So many possibilities...gift, wedding favor, stocking stuffer... Watch parts! - Find more like this steampunk lariat neckwrap by clicking http://www.fringelore.etsy.com/

Yava Glass - Upcycled Beverage Bottles - http://www.yavaglass.etsy.com/ offers a huge selection of upcycled drinking glasses from a large variety of brandname bottles. A sampling of vintage bottle/glasses below:

Upcycled spoons - become attractive rings...etc @ http://www.ltcreatesjewelry.etsy.com/

Upcycled wire and mirror are used to create this magnificent (garden art? earring holder? home decor?) Endless possibilities for this treasure if you let your imagination run wild. See more at http://www.artimentary.etsy.com/

Recycled Assemblage

ARTSY - http://www.artsy.etsy.com/ I don't think it gets any better than this. Think recycling is a pain in the butt, boring, painfully responsible? Not when you consider the things you could make from all that junk! Let your imagination lead you astray...or for those happy to settle for "curious art collector" find your one-of-a-kind masterpiece @ http://www.artsy.etsy.com/ .ESPRESSO FAMILY - recycled aluminum coffee pots and cue balls happily combine to create this whimsical family. I think every kitchen needs one. www.artsy.etsy.com Cameras, cue balls, dice and dominoes are used to fashion this assemblage of camera sculptures. Perfect gift for that photographer you know. www.artsy.etsy.com That old mixer may not work, but your kitchen definitely will benefit from it's groovy retro presence. Feels like grandma's in the room! And whooda thunk there'd be a fun way to use an old discarded reflector? I love how this artist's mind works! www.artsy.etsy.com RANDOM TROPHIES - I am SOOO glad someone found something to do with these tacky trophies! Funny how they don't look so tacky...they'd be a perfect addition to that little boy's bedroom! www.artsy.etsy.com and an hilarious heirloom to boot.
SCRAPYARD DUCK

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POKER PARTY PATTY

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CAMERA GIRL

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OLYMPIANS

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Tie one On!

Recycled picks for that well deserved night out!!
Glamarita - Tie dress. Peruse http://www.glamarita.etsy.com/ ...and be prepared to be blown away by her fabulous designs. A very sexy way to wear your guy's ties.

Katkaland - A unique idea I haven't found anywhere else. http://www.katkaland.etsy.com/ offers a whimsical tie brooch.

ccstar - Upcycled Tie Coin Purse visit http://www.ccstar.etsy.com/ to find eco friendly, adorable coin purses.

Crescent Wench - (below) takes recycled ties and adds new silkscreen designs. See more at http://www.crescentwench.etsy.com/ .

Mad Creek Designs - Recycled ties were used to construct this unique purse. Sure to compliment lots of different outfits. Visit http://www.madcreekdesigns.etsy.com/ .

Recycled Wool

Some super cool wool... Katkaland - wool tea cozy. find some wonderful recycled/upcycled items @ http://www.katkaland.etsy.com/

Carolina Squirrell - recycled wool hooked rug. Check out this shop by clicking http://www.carolinasquirrell.etsy.com/ .

Frock Handbags - A completely recycled/upcycled masterpiece. Visit her shop to learn how many recycled and upcycled items become unique works of functional/wearable art. http://www.frockhandbags.etsy.com/ .

Trisha Brink Design - LOVE these fun graphic recycled wool coasters. Lots of colorful choices @ http://www.trishabrinkdesign.etsy.com/ . A great eco friendly gift idea!

Pogo Shop - These sure beat anything I've seen in any toy store for a VERY long time. Recycled wool becomes an adorable friend and the perfect eco gift. To find some more darling little bears, visit http://www.pogoshop.etsy.com/ .

Recycled Skateboards

Jason at www.SkateorDIY.etsy.com is the type of etsy seller that every buyer hopes to connect with. Be sure to check his shop out for jewelry with attitude and eco-conscious style.

Maple - Recycled skateboards make the greatest bangles. Not just a fashion statement...a conversation piece. Imagine where these bangles have been...the stories they could tell. Find some to make your own at www.maple.etsy.com or for the perfect gift for that sk8r in your life.

bblock - Recycled skateboard earrings

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becky city - The most unique clutch handbag you're likely to find. One of a kind, made from...you guessed it...recycled skateboards. Gotta have one? Click www.beckycity.etsy.com 2ReVert - A classy pendant, beautifully presented and ECOtastic! www.2ReVert.etsy.com

Sweet Nothing Clothes - Recycled skateboards are upcycled as beads to create this unique necklace. You'll find these and more as the name suggests @ www.sweetnothingclothes.etsy.com

Eco Friendly Art Supplies

limomachia - Set of three upcycled sketchbook journals with covers made from discarded corrugated cardboard and various types of recycled papers, i.e. bond, trace, newsprint. The inside is a collage of different textures of paper peppered with printed graphics and sketches or blank. Check out http://www.limomachia.etsy.com/ to see more.

Kits & Caboodles - cereal boxes handcut into perfect sizes for your small art. http://www.kitsandcaboodles.etsy.com/

QwertyO - Recycled envelopes made from pages of magazines. Envelopes that require labels come with them. This seller makes and sells these envelopes as a way to raise funds to lend on http://www.kiva.com/ , a website that lets you lend to a specific entrepreneur in the developing world, empowering them to lift themselves out of poverty. Loans that change lives. Check out http://www.qwertyo.etsy.com/ for more envelope designs and eco friendly market bags.

Artspell - "Whole Whirld" recycled paper beads

http://www.artspell.etsy.com/ for the eco conscious jewelry artist.

Afain Books - http://www.afainbooks.etsy.com/ provides the book binding artist with an eco friendly option for book making.

Miriam's Art - Find a kit for that mixed media project, complete with recycled paper circles. http://www.miriamsart.etsy.com/ . A perfect eco-gift idea.

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Sanguinaria - Recycled hand cut ATC cards for your small art. http://www.sanguinaria.etsy.com/

Suzeezmosaics63 - Just one of the many choices in recycled ceramic tile available at http://www.suzeezmosaics63.etsy.com/ for the mosaic artist.
Picky - Cashmere art yarn for the eco-conscious fiber artist. Made from recycled clothing. See more including what she calls "reincarnated kids clothing" at http://www.picky.etsy.com/

Cracked Pots - Art from Recycled Materials

I had to temporarily close my etsy shop, artsyrubbish, to get ready for this event. I can't wait to meet the people behind this wonderful organization and display my recycled glass mosaic tiles at the funky venue, McMenamins Grand Lodge. It should be tons of fun. I'm dying to see the rest of the artists and what they've manifested from "trash" for this show. Cracked Pots uses art to encourage our communities to creatively look at trash. Reuse is at the heart of all they do. Their motto "THINK BEFORE YOU THROW"

I'll try to get some photos of the jewelry, small-scale sculpture, collage and wearables to share with you upon my return!

Yellow Dog Vintage

Yellow Dog Vintage - http://www.yellowdogvintage.etsy.com/ A mother/daughter team along with their good friend and mascot, Shawnee (their beloved 13 year old yellow lab) are about to launch a shop on Etsy. A groovy blend of offbeat vintage home decor and hard-to-find vintage clothing and accessories. They're not open yet, but check back in a few days to find some fabulous stuff that's sure to satisfy your desire to be authentic and hip.

ReUse Recycle Restore

Restored Fj40 - I have a friend who restores Toyota Land Cruisers. This is a shot of me preparing one of the "tubs" for restoration. I playfully joke with my friend Scott, http://www.restoredfj40.com/ , that I couldn't really include him in my blog until he figures out how to convert these cars into more fuel-efficient machines, but alas...that may take awhile!

I can't help but admire the way he transforms one of these "rust buckets" into what looks and drives like a brand new car. If these babies got better gas mileage, I'd be driving one myself.

Even the nuts and bolts, electrical wire...you name it...is restored and reused in the finished "work of art".

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