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Recycled Angel Holiday Decorations

December 4th, 2008


Fair Trade from Haiti these simple and elegant angels are crafted from recycled oil drums. The perfect wintery holiday decoration for your eco-friendly home.
$169.00 at Viva Terra


Made in Guatemala by a rural cooperative, these recycled soda can angels can really perk up your holiday tree.
$29.00 for a set of 4 angels at VivaTerra .


Created from salvaged antique ceiling tin and reclaimed painted boards this is a holiday ornament that can stay on the wall all year long. We can never get enough advice from our Guardian Angels!
$119.00 at VivaTerra

 


Top 9 Recycled Wallets – Perfect Eco Friendly Gifts!

December 1st, 2008

A place to stash your cash! Perfect holiday gift since eveyone is counting their pennies this Christmas season. Wallets are something that everyone needs and they come in a variety of eco-friendly options. The best thing about them? their price won’t break the bank.


Created by a New Orleans artist from recycled neckties. Out of fashion? No way with the “green” eco wallet that gives new life to this vintage tie.
$24.00 at PrixPrix’s Etsy Shop

 






Created by Philippino artisans who make these colorful wallets from funky recycled juice boxes. Fun and eco-friendly!
$19.95 at Amazon

 






For the music lover in your life, the perfect little change purse created from a recycled cassette.
Your choice between Paula Abdul or Bovarian Folk Songs.
$26.50 at Groovebag’s Etsy Shop

 






For the tennis player in your life, this wallet was created from the cover of a tennis racket. Sturdy and long lasting! Card holders and passport holders also available.
$30.00 Mittenmaker’s Etsy Shop

 






Created from recycled bike tubes.
$25.00 at Second Hand Cyclist’s Etsy Shop

 






Created from discarded gift wrapping paper and reclaimed convention center vinyl name tag badges. Lots of styles and colors available.
$30.00 at Skinwalker’s Etsy Shop

 






A recycled sweater is felted and transformed into a wallet or business card holder.
$8.00 at Steviegrace’s Etsy Shop

 






Created from recycled rice bags.
$18.95 for a set of 3 at Reusable Bags

 






These eco-chic bags and are made by a women’s co-op in the Philippines using recycled foil juice packs.
$12.95 each at Amazon

 


Eco bracelets from recycled telephone wire

November 30th, 2008



Created by an artist from St. Louis, MO, from recycled telephone wire. Special orders are possible if you want a particular color combination.
$10.00 for a set of 5 bracelets at Courney Watson’s Etsy Shop

 


Recycled Orange Peel Christmas Ornaments

November 26th, 2008






Talented artists turn ordinary orange peels (which are usually thrown away, of course) into artistic creations for your holiday celebrations. Fair trade with Columbia and Peru.
Hanging angel – $12.00, Set of 3 wreaths – $8.00, Set of 6 Ornaments – $15.00 at One World Projects

 


Eco-friendly Recycled Holiday and Xmas Cards

November 23rd, 2008

ecofriendly christmas card

“Rudolph switches to compact fluorescent”. Made from 100% recycled paper and printed with vegetable ink. The inside message reads “wishing you a never ending supply of joy this Holiday”.
$2.50 at Zanisa




For the person on your list who has been a bit more nautghty than nice. This adorable robot card, made with a combination of recycled and reclaimed paper, opens up to reveal a lump of coal inside! This card was designed by Vancouver artist Kathryn Wright.
$4.00 at Katwright.ca




Make the penguin-lovers in your life happy with this adorable winter-themed holiday card featuring a penguin in the snow. Really, who doesn’t like penguins? This card is printed on recycled Pop-Tone French Paper.
$16.00 for 8 cards and envelopes at Magnolia Moonlight’s Etsy Shop




Anne Taintor’s images pair dry, sometimes sarcastic humor with images that are reminiscent of 1950’s advertising. They’re always good for a laugh, and Redstamp.com sells them printed on 100% recycled paper.
$16.00 for a set of 10 cards and 10 envelopes at Redstamp.com




I have no idea what this card means!! But, this card is made from 100% recycled paper made from 30% post-consumer waste, so it’s 100% guilt-free!
$3.00 each at Frantic Meerkat’s Etsy Shop




Not sure what type of “season’s greetings” you’re recipient prefers? Cover your bases with this non-denominational Christmas card. This card is hand-printed on 100% recycled paper.
$23.95 for 10 cards and 10 envelopes at Studio Daedre




Poor Frosty! Although you may feel bad for the snowman, you don’t have to feel for bad for the environment when you send this card from Two Piglets press. Two Piglets prints on recycled paper with soy ink, cleans all of their printing equipment with non-toxic vegetable oil, shreds scrap cards and uses them for packing material, and ships in boxes recycled from local stores and restaurants.
Two Piglets

 


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