Created from recycled soda cans and discontinued paint swatches. These little heart collages decorate the 100% post consumer recycled chlorine free card stock. Blank inside and ready for your love poems.
$10.00 for a set of six with envelopes at Zanisa
ReFind Originals are the genius behind the cutest backpacks on this globally warmed planet created from recycled leather. All are handmade, one-of-a-kind, come in a variety of color combinations and are adorned with a wolf charm and emblazoned with the silhouette of a howling wolf. ReFind Originals also makes one-of-a-kind ladies’ handbags. Some of which are complimented with wooden buckles, handmade from recycled wood scraps; others are decorated with vintage buttons or buckles. ReFind Originals also does custom work …meaning, that old leather skirt in the back of the closet from your new wave phase in the 80s can come back to you as one cool handbag.
$62.00 for the Woof Pack at Refind Originals
100% soy wax (gmo-free & pesticide-free) and 100% pure essential oils in the cutest recycled glass container ever. They come in three different flavors: Lavender, Escentual Love (Lavender, Patchouli and Rosewood), and Sweet Dreams (Lavender, Lemongrass and Marjoram). Limited quantities, so order soon!
$9.99 each at WayOutWax
On a leather necklace, this heart pendant (1.25″H x 1″W) will remind you or your loved one of what makes the world go around.
Classy and stylish with an eco twist.
$59.00 at Zanissa
Other heart jewelry from Zanisa:
Recycled Teaspoon Heart Bracelet
Recycled Silverware Hearts
Recycled Fork? - Tell her “I Love You”
Got skis hanging around your garage or basement? Well, don’t just stand there, send them to Green Mountain Ski Chair and put them back to work. These folks make tables, chairs, benches, coat racks, love seats …or custom work to your specifications. A great gift for the skiier in your life, who may be more interested in lounging around the back yard than chasing down the black diamonds - a unique one-of-a-kind, earth friendly piece of recycled furniture.
Base Price Range: $230 - $289 at Green Mountain Ski Chair
From Brazilian artist, Mana Bernardes, comes this lovely necklace from recycled PET plastic bottles.
The matching bracelet.
From recycled calling cards. These are brought to your via Touch. Their artist statement is simply:
Touch collaborates with emerging designers in creating hand-made products, rather than mass-produced. Our goal is not only to make products that are beautiful, but good for the environment and those who make them.
For more information: orders@do-not-touch.com
[Via Inhabitat]
For your favorite insomniac! Write down your dreams in this original sheep covered journal. Created from seaweed paper obtained from the seaweed that was infesting Venice lagoon. Designed and handmade in Florence, Italy. 100% recycled paper.
£19.00 at Contemporary Living Solutions
Handmade hearts from twigs! Every letter of the alphabet is available.
$24.00 for twig heart and $64.00 for I “Heart” U at VivaTerra.
Check out more Valentine’s Day goodies previously featured on GreatGreenGoods!
Made from recycled circuit boards available in lots of cool colors.
£18.95 at Boys Stuff [via Jolly Green Blogger]
From artist, Debby Arem, snazzy circular shaped cufflinks made from recycled circuit boards and topped with recycled copper and brass findings.
$28.00 at Debby Arem Design’s Etsy Shop
Another gem of a pair of cufflinks from recycled circuit boards made from mother boards cut down to 5/8″ inch square and adorned with interesting shapes of recycled brass, copper and steel findings from an old jewelry warehouse in R.I. that went out of business.
$28.00 at Debby Arem Design’s Etsy Shop
Made from broken, busted-up, old watches which are given a new life with a wonderful interesting and eco friendly look. Comes with a certificate of authenticity. These cufflinks are handmade.
$120.00 at Uncommon Goods
Made from travel-sized Scrabble squares, created by artist, Ward Wallau. Your choice of letters will be set in sterling silver.
$80.00 for a pair at Uncommon Goods
Have an eco-friendly musician in your life? Then you can buy them cufflinks in every color! These are recycled vinyl records made into stylish cufflinks.
$68.00 at Cuff Links Depot
Bring back your childhood with these colorful recycled bottle cap cufflinks. They are colorful and there are options for every taste and flavor.
$68.00 at Cuff Links Depot
Made by our friend in Canada, the dynamic Nicola, of Acorn Studios. She creates these wonderful functional cufflinks from recycled e-waste. Many options are available and custom orders with your initials can be ordered easily. Perfect for the budget conscious eco-geek!
$14.95 at Acorn Studios
Check out Nicola’s blog called Geek-Ware while you are at it!
With everyone going wireless, surely you have an old ethernet cable hanging around the house somewhere. Here’s instructions on making your very own recycled ethernet cufflinks.
Click here for the instructions.
Recycled newspaper cufflinks, created from dollar bills, the comics pages or sudoku pages. Created by artist, Holly Anne Mitchell, these cufflinks are truly unique and a sure eco-friendly conversation starter.
$89.00 at Newspaper Jewelry
Stadium cuff links made from recycled seats from Comiskey Park, Wrigley Field, Yankee Stadium, Baltimore Memorial Stadium, Dodgers Stadium, or Notre Dame Stadium. Numbered and engraved on the back of each cuff links, as well as a certificate of authenticity included.
$155.00 at Just Cuff Links
Pink and Sparkly up-cycled aluminum pop can tab purse.
$40.00 at Sarah Roemer’s Etys Store
This is for when you need something versatile!! Works equally well during the day or as an elegant evening bag. Hand crocheted with over 700 recycled aluminum pull-tabs. Nicely lined with one inside zip pockets. This bag is a screamer!
$95.00 at Escama
For the evening on the town, this will carry your bare essentials. The strap is quality faux leather. Free from animal cruelty while recycling 350 aluminum pop tabs.
$77.00 at Escama
For regular everyday, this may be the perfect sized bag. Not only made entirely of recycled materials but these eco-friendly bags are fair-trade and engage socially empowering business practices employing Brazilian craftswomen in the hand production of these bags. Each bag comes signed with a note from the artisan who made the bag.
$160.00 at Escama
Interesting twist to donating pop tabs – there is a famous urban legend about donating pop tabs to provide kidney dialysis to those in need. The myth is busted here and here, but the Ronald McDonald House has taken advantage of the old legend by starting a real program to collect aluminum tabs. Click here for Ronald McDonald House donation details.
Instructions:
Purchase recycled pop tabs on Ebay here!
if you want more instructions on MORE things to make with recycled pop tops.
Ebooks: Keeping Tabs – Amazing decorations made from aluminum can pull-tabs $10.75 at Aluminous Publishing
Books: Pop-topping Paperback By Pop-Top Terp and Kenneth Patton at Amazon
This original creation is from a Braziian artist,l Neide Ambrosio, who puts a bit more crochet in her poptop creations.
$129.95 at Novica.com
A backpack lets you keep your hands free to shop and carry the rest of your loads. Recycled pop tabs crocheted by hand with black thread. Fair trade with artists from Brazil.
$114.93 at Novica.com
This belt is very flexible and adjustable and oh so ecological. Made out of recycled pop tops.
$48.95 at Novica.com
Made from 22 hand-picked and polished soda can tabs and woven with silver or gold elastic and adorned with bead accents. Perfect accessory for you to make a very “green” statement.
$20.50 at Repurposed 4 You
Funky and fun a quick easy way to show the world where your ears are at when it comes to saving the earth and reusing a few of its resources.
$10.00 at Close the Loop
Colorful poptab purse made by Indie artist, Pop Top Lady. It has a colorful yellow cotton lining and closes with a magnetic snap.
$75.00 at PopTopLady’s Etsy Shop
Recycled pull tabs combined with recycled cowhide leather from discards from furniture makers makes a luxurious soft bracelet. Handmade and no two are alike. Your choice of many colors of leather.
$14.95 at Save the World Designs
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