Recycled Wool Scrap Wreath
Jennifer of Swallowfield made these wreaths over the weekend simply by taking strips of recycled wool scraps and placing them over a wreath form. Link.
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Lamponi Lamps from Recycled Motorcycle Parts
“For anyone with a taste for motorcycles and retro product design styling, here’s the perfect lighting solution. Recycled from old motorcycle parts (and the occasional household appliance), Lamponi Lamps are designed and constructed by Milan born artist Maurizio Lamponi Leopardi, bringing sleek speedy and recycled design to your tabletop.” I think the one on the […]
Shop William Good
Here’s some news that makes me feel better about the world: SF designer Nick Graham has created a clothing label, William Good, that will sell redesigned and repurposed Goodwill duds. Now, this is nothing different than what most of the crafty world has been doing for years, but I love that he’s officially working with […]
Recycled Blanket Rug
This beautiful rug is made out of recycled blankets by Dutch designers Tejo Remy and Rene VeenHuizen. Looks like you can make a less complicated DIY version, using this and the recycled magazine bowls as part of the inspiration. Check out more photos of the recycled rug at Inhabitat. Link.
Salt & Pepper Film Canisters
Phil over at MAKE shows us these $35 salt and pepper shakers that look like film canisters. Seems to me these would make a great re-craft; all you would need is a very small drill bit, or perhaps just an awl. You could probably go wild with the typography pattern of the holes, too. – […]
Tennis Ball Wallet
Swiss Miss points to Refinding who’s made a tennis ball wallet from an old ball. A great idea for a DIY and for all those tennis balls that have gone flat. Link.
Recycled Cardboard Toy Kitchen
I am so amazed by Anna of forty-two roads who made this toy kitchen for her daughter entirely from scratch, using primarily corrugated cardboard that was salvaged from the dumpster. Anna covered the pieces in contact paper and joined them together using no glue, no nails, nothing but clever joining cuts, which makes the kitchen […]
