I know…waaaay tooo early for holiday stuff, but I was at the mall this weekend, and it got me thinking. If you are looking for little tokens to give as gifts around the office or the playground, these are cheap and perfect for giving a little ‘trash to treasure’ earth grooving love.
$0.99 – $4.99 on Ebay

Your car’s electrical system might get jealous when it sees you playing chess on this board called “Rustic Triumphs”. Created from sparkplugs and cogwheels and left over pieces from a die machine, you can support the environment and expand your brain at the same time. Created by artist, Armando Ramirez
$109.99 at Novica

Created from old auto parts, this set weighs over 20 pounds! A great gift for the auto enthusiast/treehugger type. Chess is great entertainment and a great way to step away from the computer for a night of fun. And did I mention it looks really cool, too?
$212.95 at Novica

Created by artisans in Bolivia of recycled fabric sewn into segmented “petals.” Your choice of an elephant or a bunny, these posable cuties are the stuffed animal equivalent of a communal quilt. Fair trade.
$25.00 for small (8” H x 7” W) and $50.00 for large (15” H x 14” W) at
Uncommon Goods

Here’s a humpty dumpty put together with recycled sweaters. Created by Kentucky artist, Judy Geagley each cuddley toy is completely original and unique. Facial features are sewn by hand.
$32.00 at Shop Blue House