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This neckware is created by Etsy seller Johnny Vegas Originals. Lots of different colors and styles available for sale in his Etsy shop. Can you imagine anything more comfortable to wear?

This creative craftster cut up her t-shirts and made yarn out of it which she then knitted to make dishtowels. I’m sure they are nice and soft and absorbent! See her tutorials here>>

Save the planet in more ways than one by passing up the paper or plastic dilemma at the grocery story and making your own bags from recycled T-shirts. Here’s the tutorial>>

How cute are these ruffle shirts – made from recycled Tshirts?

Tutorial 1: http://thirtyhandmadedays.com/2011/03/ruffly-tshirt-tutorial-from-just-another-day-in-paradise/
Tutorial 2: http://jaynsarah.blogspot.com/2011/03/anthropologie-squeezebox-top-diy.html

Cool pompom tutorial from Craftaholics Anonymous to create a bit of whimsey wherever you may need a bit of fun in your life. You will never look at an old Tshirt in the same way again!

Lots of beautiful flower tutorials ready to be created in a variety of fabrics >> Most are ready for purchase for $6.00 each.

Want to create an entire bouquet of flowers? Perfect for your relative or friend who is allergic to the real deal. These look beautiful and they are fun to make!

Create your own wedding flowers>>

Hat tutorial! Perfect for babies and their delicate noggins! Click here for the tutorial>>

What about these simple Upcycled / Recycled T-Shirt Bangles? Nice and detailed Tutorial available here>>

Tutorial from Martha Stewart living includes a video for step by step instructions. These are elegant and casual at the same time. They will go with everything!

I want to try creating a one-of-a-kind scarf, the possibilities are endless to make something fun and colorful. Here’s the tutorial>>

Here’s one of his pins available for sale on Plastiquarium’s Etsy Shop

From the Plastiquarium:
Bluetail Reef Cruiser 23 x 36 x 5

Snub-Nosed Green Feeder 21 x 36 x 4

The Big Mouth 15 x 20 x 5

Fantastic Recycled Plastic: 30 Clever Creations to Spark Your Imagination [Paperback] by David Edgar and Robin A. Edgar is available on Amazon

I find these small books made out of recycled cigarette packaging fascinating! Artist Julia Reyes from Biloxi Mississippi displays work in her Etsy store (juliareyesart) created mostly from recycled or upcycled materials. She is quite the talented book binder…her work ranges from recycled cigarette packaging to recycled produce boxes to upcycled scrap leather. Viewing her books makes me want to stop writing this post and go make something!! If you are in need of a sketchbook or notepad and don’t want to settle for the same old same old, check out her unusual books.
Books start at $5.50 at Juliareyesart’s Etsy Shop

elmundodelreciclaje.blogspot.com
EL MUNDO DEL RECICLAJE – Un blog para descubrir todo lo que puede hacerse con lo que tiramos a la basuraor or
THE WORLD OF RECYCLING – A blog to discover what can be done with what we throw away.
Created by a gentle kindred spirit who loves to see what can be created from recycled materials. She links to me generously and often and I hope to repay her a fraction with this little post. (In Spanish)

housewife.splinder.com
Don’t visit Art for Housewives unless you have lots of time on your hands! Written by the amazing Cynthia Korzekwa who has an uncanny ability to uncover a million interesting links full of artful objects made from recycled materials. (In English)

reciclando.eu
Creative Recycling is the work of Oscar Buyo who uses various recycled materials in the creation of his art and functional objects. (In Spanish)

www.recyclart.org
Recyclart finds products that are made from re-cycling, re-using, up-cycling, etc. (In English)

recicloteca-arte.blogspot.com/
Spotlights creativity achieved with reused materials in eco-friendly design, art and architecture. (In Portuguese)

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HauteNature is edited by Holland Seydel and focuses on innovative methods of harnessing the earths resources without waste. (In English)

For a great tutorial on how to make beads out of recycled newspaper>> Imagine the possibilities …necklaces!! earrings!! and bracelets!!, oh my!! All created from materials that cost nothing!

Recycled Newspaper Bags

From Amazon, Oenophilia Yesterday’s News Recycled Newspaper Weave Single-Bottle Wine Satchel Made with recycled newspaper pages …a great way to deliver a bottle of wine or sparkly as a housewarming or hostess gift.

Recycled Newspaper Pencils

Pencils made directly from rolled up newspapers. You can actually read the newsprint on the side of pencil since they are manufactured by using whole newspaper sheets rolled around HB high-quality #2 graphite. There is no mulching or mixing with toxic recycling chemicals. Available at TreeSmart

Recycled Newspaper Shoes

Handcrafted with the help of cottage industry artists in China from recycled Chinese language newspapers that are woven into a lattice pattern. The eco-friendly nature stop there when they are “dipped in plastic” for durability. Still, wearing the news on your feet will keep a few pages of the newspaper out of the landfill. Designed by Colin Lin for “All Black” and available at Moxsie

Recycled Newspaper Handbag

Designed by Denise Marques, these bags are100% handmade by a Fair Trade co-op in Brazil. Available at Uncommon Goods

Handspun Recycled Newspaper Yarn

Concept created by artisit, Greetje van Tiem, but Doug Gunzelmann, over at Green Upgrader created a step by step tutorial on how to create your very own recycled newpaper yarn.

Recycled Newspaper Coffin

Made by hand from recycled newspapers and finished with paper made from 100% mulberry pulp, the Ecopod is available in a range of colors with and without screen printed motifs, plain white, or gold.

Recycled Newspaper Logs for your Fire

Step by step instructions on how to make logs from recycled newspaper available at Instructables. Warning: Be prepared to be attacked by advertising over at Instructables.

Recycled Newspaper Jewelry

Created from recycled stock market listings …do they even list those in the paper anymore? Available at Newspaper Jewelry

Recycled Newspaper Clutch

From Ecoist, a recycled newspaper clutch. I always have a soft spot in my heart for Ecoist because I think they were the first to make handbags out of newspaper and candy wrappers …they are high quality too.

Recycled Newspaper Ornaments

Made from recycled, black-and-white newspaper pages, these Star Urchins are the artist’s modern interpretation of a Polish folk art decoration, a style of ornament making that dates back beyond a hundred years. $40.00 for three ornaments at Kissa Design’s Esty Shop

Recycled Newspaper Bangles

Narrow wood bangle bracelets that have been decoupaged with scraps of Indian newspapers. Each piece is one of kind and hand crafted in Squishy Sushi’s Etsy studio in San Francisco, CA.