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Recycled Sweaters Made into Coates by Katwise

green — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00:56 +0000

We’ve featured the crazy girl (and we mean that as a compliment!) Katwise before, but the photos on her site are so much better these days! And these coats are out of this world!! Everything she makes is from recycled materials ....but she makes them look so darn pretty! You have to watch her site like a hawk to see the perfect sweater or coat before it sells out because they always do!
Coats are $188.00 at Katwise’s Etsy Shop

Recycled Clutch from Recycled Subway Maps

green — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:25:26 +0000

Recycled subway map clutch…perfect to hold coins or makeup in a bigger bag or could hold the basics for a night on the town. (The bag has a convenient zipper up on top so nothing will fall out). Also available are clutches made out of barcodes, newspapers, candy wrappers and magazines. Find your favorite trash and have some fun.
$28.00 at Uncommon Goods

Recycled Glass Terrarium

green — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:52:57 +0000

Made from recycled glass, and comes with the sand and four air plants….perfect gift for that friend who claims to have a “black thumb” and kills all her plants. Or keep for yourself and perk up your office or studio.
$79.00 at VivaTerra

More terrariums previously featured on GreatGreenGoods.com>>

Recycled Bags by Maria Buzina

green — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:14:57 +0000

If you love color, these are the bags for you! Created and hand painted by Brazilian Artisist Gabi Goncalves, these gorgeous bags are made from recycled truck tarps. So they start off their life functional and utilitarian as truck tarps …then when their use is done, they are recycled in to these beautiful one-of-a-kind bags that will last forever.
Lots of different sizes, styles and prices to choose from at EarthLover Shopping

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Don’t Just Buy Handmade – Buy Upcycled Handmade

green — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:44:16 +0000

Those are the words of wisdom from Rhonda Brewer-Chaparro aka “oddartist”. This prolific (and eco-friendly) California artist has an Etsy shop, but these racy earrings (made from the ‘tasty parts’ of recycled romance novels) are from her Zibbet shop. The line is called Naughty Bits, and of course, you’ll never find the same bit of naughtiness twice!
$12.00 for each pair of earrings at Zibbet
(folks, this is a serious good deal!!)

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Eco-friendly magnets

green — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:26:56 +0000

Hey folks, you know the dreaded holidays are coming up and you’ll need little gifts to give the cube-mates and your hair dresser and the lady who is so helpful at the dry cleaners. Grab a bunch of these NOW! and have them on hand to give out when you need a little eco-friendly gift! Everyone needs magnets and these are made out of recycled fabric, recycled telephone books and recycled junk mail.
$15.00 for a set of 4 at HumbleRaeLord’s Etsy Shop

Recycled copper creations by Beryl

green — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:48:05 +0000

Created from recycled roof copper, you need to check out the work of Minnesotan artist Beryl Wells Hamilton. Her functional pieces: baskets, bowls, fountains, bird baths and boxes are often treated with boric acid, heated to red hot and then quenched in water resulting in beautiful colors and patinas. She also has a line of decorative figures which are whimsical and cute. You can choose between frogs, turtles, pigs, roosters and more. I recommend her site if you are looking for an early xmas present or a winter wedding gifts. Beautiful and ecofriendly!
Prices range from $60.00- $90.00 for Baskets and Bowls, $89.00 for Pigs at Copper Creations by Beryl

Bee habitat sculptures created from recycled materials

green — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:14:04 +0000

Tucson artist and landscape designer Greg Corman and metal artist, Tidi Ozer have teamed up to create sculptures and garden art from recycled wood and steel that doubles as a habitat for stingless, solitary, native bees. In the US alone there are more than 4000 species of these native bees! Many of them lack habitat for nesting in urban landscapes. The bees that nest in these bee habitat pieces occur across the US, so they have ecological value everywhere. (The bees that are attracted to these habitats are NOT honeybees and do not sting.) If you want more info on native bees, this is a recommended blog resource from the site.
Check out the soothing, eco-friendly designs at Zen-Industrial: Ecological Sculpture and Furniture

Recycled Tea Bag Art

green — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:58:32 +0000

From empty used tea bags, a painted collage created in South Africa. Approximately 11” square; each piece is a one-of-a-kind.
$99.95 at Fair Trade Marketplace

Jewelry Created from Recycled Zippers

green — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:30:01 +0000

I love the color and texture going on with this necklace! Created from vintage zippers with metal teeth, this piece is perfect for the gal who loves to sport that unusual funky look.
$34.00 at Amalia Versaci’s Etsy Shop

Words cannot describe the fun hidden inside these earrings ..put ‘em on and unzip the wonder of a new day!
$16.00 at Amalia Versaci’s Etsy Shop

My favorite color! ..and my favorite combination (unusual, fun and eco-friendly!)
$36.00 at Amalia Versaci’s Etsy Shop