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Recycled Record Album Purse

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

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We’ve seen a few purses created from recycled record albums but these are my favorites so far. Good selection of record albums (KISS, the Monkeys, the Beatles etc.) create a sturdy purse with rivets and nice long handles. Perfect for lugging around your necessities in eco friendly style.
$45.00 at Old Red Barn’s Etsy Shop

Previous featured recycled record album purses:

Other products made from recycled record albums.

Birdhouses created from Recycled Materials

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

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Help a homeless bird, with this handmade creation from a recycled US license plate. It has a golf tee as a little front porch. Several states are available!
$25.00 each at Old Red Barn’s Etsy Shop

Recycled Wine Bottle Vases

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

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I like the playful shapes of this recycled wine bottle vase. The oxidized black base is made from a reclaimed bedspring. Available in topaz (a California chardonnay) or cobalt (an East Coast vintage).
$40.00 at Uncommon Goodsicon

Recycled Wine Bottles - Cheese Platters

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

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Made from 100% recycled glass, these wine bottle-shaped platters will provide a lovely backdrop for cheese and crackers, or you can use it as a spoon rest or candle holder.
$12.00 at Uncommon Goods
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Hey wino! Hang up your coat!

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

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Handmade in Wisconsin. You’ve got winos friends stopping by and drinking up your booze …now they can hang up their coats! A perfect housewarming gift!
$75.00 at Uncommon Goodsicon

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A unique eco-friendly centerpiece for sure! Gives you and your guests a great excuse to drink more wine!! Four different colored wine bottles make up this handcrafted piece.
$75.00 at Uncommon Goodsicon

Recycled Spoon Necklaces

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

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Each necklace is handcrafted from a vintage travel spoon paired with a delicate bird image and hung on a vintage chain. Something sweet about these….
$40.00 - $80.00 at Syncopation and click on “what’s new”

Recycled Bottle Cap Necklaces

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

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I *love* these happy eco friendly recycled necklaces! Full of color and hope and warm fuzzy feeling! All necklaces come with an 18 inch ball chain.
$18.00 at Syncopation unexpected accents for offbeat living

Eco friendly Reusable Bag

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

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Remnant upholstery fabrics are used to create gorgeous and durable reusable bags. The fabric on this one is nylon textured red velvet swirl. Put a little luxurious eco friendly style into your grocery shopping experience and avoid putting more plastic bags in the landfill.
$25.00 at JP Monkey

Eco friendly Wedding Rings

Monday, February 18th, 2008

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If you are looking for an environmentally friendly place to purchase your wedding or commitment rings, go no further than GreenKarat.com. They have a fabulous selection of traditional and modern designs created from recycled gold, platinum, and titanium.
Here’s their mission:

Our mission is to provide an ecologically and socially responsible jewelry alternative to those who seek change. We want to help you, in some small way, become part of the permanent solution. Together we can make a difference.

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This ring allows you to add your favorite rock or stone found on a favorite walk to be sliced as part of ring. You can also add pieces of petrified wood as inlays. A unique idea for a custom ring whose true meaning will only be known to the two of you. …so sweet!!
$650.00 at GreenKarat
GreenKarat also does custom work and has just launched a program to allow you to send them old jewelry that you will never wear to be recycled by them into new and beautiful eco friendly pieces. Finally a home for those broken gold chains, unused class rings or that one remaining earring.
Find out more about recycling your gold into new pieces at myKarat

Recycled Wedding Gown

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

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If you are one of the millions of people who get engaged on Valentine’s Day, consider making your special day a “Green” one. For instance this gown from Watters and Watters is in “like new” condition, yet, you only pay half the regular price. Plenty of new and slightly used gowns and accessories are available.
$1,555.00 $720.00 at Encore Bridal

For more green wedding ideas, check out GreatGreenWedding

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