Pink Chalk Studio made these colorful fabric covered switch plates. I love her technique for sewing an extra piece of fabric in the middle to keep the fabric lines clean when you glue the switch plate to the fabric. A great way to use up your fabric scraps! From the pages of CRAFT:01: CRAFT:01 – […]
The Independent has an article about a businessman in Ghana who makes reusable totes out of discarded plastic bags from the streets of Accra. From the article: Plastic bags are a ubiquitous feature of the African landscape not seen in coffee table books or travel magazines. In Ghana they line roads, hang from palm trees, […]
Jamie Keiles creates fashionable wrist cuffs using the spines of old and damaged books, stitched up with leather backings and heavy-duty snaps. (She’ll line them in vinyl too, if you’d prefer.) I like the graphic, unisex look of these and of course the recycling aspect is a great plus. Recycled Book Cuffs
Nikol at The Thrifty Knitter shows you how to use up your loose bits of yarn and turn them into trash wool pet toys. Link.
I love the intricate weaving on this recycled paper pendant, which also features embroidery and beading. Visit FrucciDesign’s shop to see more detailed photos of the loveliness. Link.
Gareth @ MAKE writes: Somebody clandestinely snapped these pics of Buddha heads carved out of phone books at the recent TED conference (where cameras are forbidden). More photos – Link.
Craftster user Lovething just made this cool-looking wastebin from coiled up magazine pages. This is a project from Mark Montano’s new book, The Big-Ass Book of Crafts, and is a beautiful way to recycle! Link.
