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Recycled Christmas Ornaments

Friday, November 27th, 2009

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Fun holiday ornament created from recycled vintage zippers (1950’s – 1980’s) on a porcelain base.
$26.00 at AmaliaVersaci’s Etsy Shop

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Recycled burnt out light bulb painted and upcycled for your tree. Merry Christmas is painted on the back.
$15.00 at Evesjulia12’s Etsy Shop

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Made from 100% recycled materials….. rusted roofing tin. Can be hung outside or in. (Love the hooks!)
$15.00 at MerrittHyde’s Etsy Shop

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Eco friendly retro christmas ornaments created out of ecospun felt (from recycled soda bottles)
$6.00 each at RikRak’s Etsy Shop

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Recycled wine corks are repackaged with cream and gold ribbon, a few beads and a gold color bell on the bottom. Use for stocking stuffers or decoration on a present or hang a bunch on the tree.
$20.00 for a set of ten at Moonshine Bluebirds’s Etsy Shop

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Handcut paper ornaments recycled from previously loved comic books.
$26.99 for a set of six at Bookity’s Etsy Shop

Wood Assemblages – Made from Recycled Materials

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

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Gentle wood assemblages made by Chicago mixed media artist Dolan Geiman. His eco-friendly artwork is created from salvaged wood, found objects, and other recycled materials. For more information about this artist visit the blog at http://dolangeiman.blogspot.com/ or the website at http://dolangeiman.com/ and visit the etsy shop for these visual treats. (where you can find prints, collages, and original artwork, too!)
$275.00 – $300.00 original wood assemblages at DolanGeiman’s Etsy Shop

Secret Storage in Recycled Books

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

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These were a huge hit for the holidays last year. A great place to stash your gold coins or a place to hold the remote control on the coffee table. It is fun to personalize them for each recipient. A great present that will keep them talking to GroundHog’s Day. Made from old recycled books.
$17.50 – $39.00 at Secret Storage Books

Recycled Fair Trade Stocking Stuffers – Under $10.00

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

I’d like to welcome a new advertiser on GreatGreenGoods: Fair Trade Marketplace
Fair Trade Marketplace is chock full of great green gift ideas …and not only great gifts, but REALLY great gifts since most of them are eco-friendly and Fair Trade as well.
From the Fair Trade Marketplace website:

By doing business the Fair Trade way, we are helping to support artisans and farmers around the world in their efforts to better their lives and their communities. This is a vital contribution to alleviating poverty and cultural devastation in developing nations.

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Earrings from recycled tin and and bits of colorful doo dads and wire handcrafted in Kisumu, Kenya.
$7.00 at Fair Trade Marketplace
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Beautifully designed bookmarks created from recycled tea bags that have been emptied and dried in the sun. Each is one of kind and created in South Africa.
$8.50 at Fair Trade Marketplace
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Lovely Fair Trade recycled silk coin purse made in Nepal.
$8.00 at Fair Trade Marketplace

Recycled Sweaters Made into Coates by Katwise

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

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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

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