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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Past Work – Plastic Pear
I’ve been working with recycled and repurposed materials long before I started this blog, and I thought it might be fun to feature some of my past projects. This piece is from 5 years ago, when I was in college … Continue reading
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Tagged art, fruit, pear, plastic, repurposed, sculpture, silverware
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Project 16 Week 20 – Newspaper Basket
As soon as I spotted this project on the Nifty Thrifty Things blog I knew I had to try it. I dreamt of making big baskets for fabric, small baskets for my jewelry, and on and on. And then I … Continue reading
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Tagged 30x30x3, basket, bin, DIY, eco-friendly, newspaper, recycled, reuse
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Check me out on Pinterest
Have you guys heard of this new website Pinterest? Its cool, you can use it sort of like a virtual cork board to keep track of ideas you like, spaces, images, really anything. I thought it would be a great … Continue reading
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Project 10 Update – Bright Red Drinking Straw Sconce
So today I have a special update from Project 10, the fabulous drinking straw sconce that I made, based on a design by Mark Montano. There’s no reason this great sconce has to be made from multi-colored straws, so I … Continue reading
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Project 15 Week 19 – Recycled Plastic Bag Pendant Light
I couldn’t be more excited about this week’s project, a beautiful pendant light made from recycled plastic bags, and the fact that it marks the halfway point in my 30x30x3 journey. For those of you new this week, here’s a … Continue reading
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Tagged 30x30x3, black and white, eco-friendly, Etsy, lighting, plastic bags, recycled, repurposed, reuse
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Valentine’s Day Treat
Here’s a little special treat to wish everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day! As you can see, I’ve been getting caught up in my paint chips, and I thought that this pair of bright red and pink pieces would be perfect … Continue reading
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Tagged eco-friendly, Etsy, paint chips, pink, red, repurposed, Valentine, Valentine's Day
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Project 14 Week 18 – Cork Covered Pencil Cups
Who doesn’t love a good old recycled tin can? Even if you eat only the most lovingly home cooked food, there’s always something that comes in a can. I’ve been turning them into pencil cups since I was 12, but … Continue reading
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Tagged 30x30x3, animals, cork board, DIY, eco-friendly, Etsy, office organization, recycled, repurposed, silhouette, stencil, tin cans, tutorial
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Project 13 Update
Update time! After my first two successful paint chip projects I was really motivated to see what other versions I could make, so I expanded my focus and created two larger pieces out of blue and gray paint chips in … Continue reading
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Project 13 Week 17 – Paint Chip Art
And so continues my exploration into paint chips, and what can be done with them! This time I focused on Benjamin Moore paint chips, which are harder to make into things, since they are long and skinny. So I decided … Continue reading
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Tagged 30x30x3, benjamin moore, multi colored, paint chips, recycled, repurposed, reuse, wall art
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Project 12 Week 17 – Paint Chip Business Card Holder
Question, who out there loves paint chips? I do, I do! (Jumping up and down in my seat, waving my hand in the air.) They are only the awesomest thing out there in the world (and yes, ‘awesomest’ is totally … Continue reading
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Tagged 30x30x3, behr paint, business card holder, eco-friendly, home depot, multi colored, paint chips, repurposed, reuse
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