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Recycled Plastic Shampoo Bottles

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008



Created from recycled plastic bottles that are washed up on the beach. Hand cut and colorfully composed so that no two necklaces are ever alike.
Bracelet £16.00 Necklace £26.00 at Spacefruit Jewellery

Dishfunctional Designs - Makes you want to Break your Plates

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008


From Pennsylvania artist, Laura Beth Love, gorgeous pendants, bracelets, charms and earrings created from recycled broken dishware. The necklaces with the added accent of recycled vintage flatware are my favorite. If you’re the type who can’t bear to toss Great Aunt Mabel’s cracked and chipped tea cup, you can send it to Laura Beth since custom work is available.
Priced around $50.00 for necklace and $60.00 for bracelet at Dishfunctional Designs

More Broken Plate Jewelry



From artist, Jessica Lee, these bracelets are created from hand-cut vintage pottery.
$95.00 for the green one and $225 for the red one at Zanisa

More Broken Plate Jewelry



Created from vintage plates carefully selected from various thrift stores and antique shops which are wrapped in rustic looking, lead-free, silver solder with a natural black patina.
$32.00 at The Broken Plate’s Etsy Shop

Have Happy Recycled Halloween

Saturday, October 11th, 2008


Pumpkins for your pumpkin patch (can be used year after year) handcrafted by artisans in Haiti from recycled tomato paste drums.
$99.00 for the set of two pumpkins at At West End


Here’s another version created from those recycled tomato paste drums from Haiti
$129.00 for medium size At West End

Good Times at the San Diego Zero Waste Reuse/Repair Fair

Sunday, October 5th, 2008



Margaret from Salvation Sacks

Margaret’s bags are works of art. They are handmade from recycled/vintage clothing and belts and accented with fabric remnants and costume jewelry. They are built to last and they are VERY high quality. You will enjoy using this bag for years to come. Purchase quickly, because since each bag is unique, once it’s gone …it is truly gone!

Prices vary $145.00 – $165.00 at Salvation Sacks



Jim from Retrofit Designs

Jim’s work is eco-friendly and artistic. He painstakingly sifts through thrift store shirts to find the perfect specimens for his transformations. He hand silk screens his designs on top of existing designs with eco friendly water based inks. The results are keeping things out of the landfill and putting you in a one-of-kind eco-friendly look.

Prices vary $24.00 – $32.00 at Retrofit Designs

For more info on Zero Waste San Diego, check out their website at http://www.zerowastesandiego.org/

Recycled Bookends - Found Objects Assemblages

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008



Created from repurposed vintage materials such as recycled cameras along with pool balls, souvenir salt and pepper shakers, vintage bakelite game pieces, and recycled buttons.
$75.00 at 1453 Design’s Etsy Shop

Thriftstore Dishware Makes a Statement in More Ways than One

Sunday, September 28th, 2008


Vandalized Vintage- great name! These thrift store finds become the canvas for text or graphics with a modern make over.
$50.00 for nerd and dork cup and saucer at Felt

$55.00 for the Caravan and $35.00 for “Menace” at Felt

Yummy Recycled Rings

Friday, September 26th, 2008


Crazy fun cocktail rings created in Chicago by re-using old pieces of jewelry. The detailed stitching and embroidery tricks along with layers of threads and the occasional bead are awe inspiring. For the girl who eschews diamonds, check out these one-of-a-kind, eco-friendly, colorful rings!
$25.00 at Recycled Rings

 

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