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For the fisherman on your list – ‘Recyclures’

green — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 04:52:10 +0000

These aren’t really for fishing …their purpose is more to remind you of good fishing times. Handmade by artist Tedd McDonah who teaches metalsmithing/jewelry classes and blacksmithing classes part time at Arizona State University. These colorful lures are created from preprinted recycled steel and copper. Perfect Cabin Decor… Remember, there are two kinds of fishermen, those that fish for sport and those that catch something.
$50.00 each at Tedd McDonah’s Etsy Shop

Recycled Vacuum Tubes

green — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:26:40 +0000

Easter is coming and you can have the most eco-friendly …not to mention the most interesting peeps a person could hope for! Made from recycled vintage radio vacuum tubes. The chicks are flocked so that they are fuzzy and the roosters come with hand shaped comb cocks and beaks. Get them quick because I don’t think my Easter will be complete with out a dozen of these!
$8.00 each at LunaClayDesign’s Etsy Shop

A doodad tchotchke of the recycled vacuum tube kind!
$16.00 at LunaClayDesign’s Etsy Shop

Wear a vacuum tube around your neck and remind yourself of simpler times and bigger boxier TV sets. Those days before flat screens were grand! weren’t they?
$20.00 at HighWindSteamWork’s Etsy Shop

A hanging decor item anywhere you need some inspiration. Perfect for those of you who turn on your lights with a pull chain. It is created from a vintage vacuum tube, also known as a thermionic valve.
$95.00 at TrashandTrinket’s Etsy Shop

This clock is made from a recycled 7″ sawblade and is adorned with 1950′s era vintage radio vacuum tubes. Begs you to ask the question, “Does anyone really know what time it is?”
$49.00 at OverClocked’s Etsy Shop

Created from a recycled vintage electrical vacuum tube and adorned with a purple butterfly image sealed on to the outside of the tube.
$50.00 at Thesteampunktrunk’s Etsy shop

Time is Money – Recycled Yen Clock

green — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:51:49 +0000

The concept of this clock is pretty cool …made out of recycled Japanese yen (the 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 yen bills come in different colors, so it is quite colorful) However, one reviewer at Uncommon Goods
mentioned that it didn’t look all that special. Nice concept, though!
$40.00 at Uncommon Goods (which has a lot of interesting unusual gifts, …many of which are eco-friendly)

Recycled Auto Parts Clocks

green — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:12:27 +0000

A timepiece created from a vintage 1958 Chevrolet Corvette hubcap….hey!! …it’s older than me!
$44.99 at Starling Ink’s Etsy Shop

From Starling Ink, recycled clocks from automotive parts. All are cleaned and polished to shine!
$24.99 at Starling Ink’s Etsy Shop

This one is a Chevrolet Valve Cover with Edelbrock breather … tree-hugging car geeks can’t get enough of these things!
$89.99 at Starling Ink’s Etsy Shop

Custom Made Recycled Name Badges

green — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:59:41 +0000

Harriete Estel Berman is up to her usual tricks making beauty out of used recycled tin cans. These name badges are custom made ….leave those dreaded sticky back labels behind! Check out the magic that she makes over on her flickr page.

The price varies depending on the number of letters and whether you want sterling silver rivets or 10k. gold rivets. More artwork on her website.

$525.00 at Harriete Estel Berman’s Etsy Shop
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Recycled Furniture – Where’s the Shovel?

green — Sat, 02 May 2009 05:28:11 +0000

The top of this table is made of recycled leather ledger books. This would go well with the chairs made out of recycled tractor seats.
$400.00 at This Into That

Made from recycled books, cleverly assembled with found wood legs.
$400.00 at This Into That

These tables are a new direction for This Into That, previously we featured some of their whacky shelves made out of recycled books.

Repurposed Plastic Wonder bread Bag Bunny

green — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:52:56 +0000

From the inimitable Ruby Reusable, just in time for the Easter holiday a bunny made from reused plastic Wonder bread bags, stuffed with reused bubble wrap. You could probably take this guy in to the bathtub with you!
$75.00 at Ruby Reusable’s Etsy Shop

Recycled/Reclaimed Metal Jewelry

green — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:33:14 +0000

These cuff bracelets are amazing!! and created from 100% reclaimed metals (copper, nickel & sterling or gold & silver upon request) some of the pieces even utilize recycled bullet casings. Husband-and-wife team Dara Gerson and Ashley Lowengrub create this jewelry collection called Alkemie, made up of rings, necklaces, bracelets and cuffs (my favorite!) picturing bats, and bugs and birds and even octopi!
$190.00 each at Ecoconscious Market

More Recycled P.E.T Plastic Recycled Beauty

green — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:45:50 +0000

Wonderful bowls and jewelry made from recycled PET bottles from architect GULNUR OZDAGLAR GUVENC. No words needed for these beautiful products.

Bowls are $75.00 at Gulguvenc’s Etsy Shop

Necklaces are $80.00 at Gulguvenc’s Etsy Shop
Check out Gulnur Ozdaglar’s blog at http://gulguvenc.blogspot.com/

Just Put a Cork In It…

green — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:35:21 +0000

Created from found golf balls, in Tennessee, aka the Volunteer State, these are the perfect gift for the eco-loving, golf-playing person in your life.
$25.00 at Uncommon Goods

Make a grand move when you close up your wine bottle for the night and cork it up with a recycled pool ball. You’ll never loose this one to the corner pocket.
$30.00 at Uncommon Goods