Sustainable Sundays: New & Old

Hello January 2013!

I can't believe how fast this month has gone by.  January on the team is always a month of cleaning out. Members that aren't active leave and new members jump right in. We are excited to continue our upcycling journey with both our new & old Upcyclers!

This week's Sustainable Sundays post is dedicated to just that... a few new Upcyclers and a few old timers.

Check out these unique handmade finds from Etsy!

New to the team this year...

Upcycled Bike Art Decor by GreenFoxFolk

Vintage Wedding Earrings by VagabondChicks

Two Sisters: handmade with love

Custom Embroidered Denim Wine Bag by TwoSisters

Upcycled Clock Face Metal Earrings by Heidi Pauer

Old but treasured Upcyclers...

 Upcycled Handcrafted Dangle Earrings by PLJohnsonGlassArt

You'll see M. Basile all over our Etsy threads!

Cranberry Glass Vase with ruffled edge by Rinnovato Vintage

Recycled Viscose and Cotton Yarn by IdleHandsYarnSupply

Upcycled Love Tealight Holder by LoveLettersUpcycled

You might have seen this shop owner greeting new members...

Upcycled Mixed Materials Cincher Belt by AuburnArtisan

Welcome new and old.

Sustainable Sundays: Jewelry

Each Sunday we search and highlight upcycled creations made from over 1,900 sustainable shops on our Upcyclers Etsy Team!

This Sunday we decided to feature a few sustainable jewelry shops:

Love Scrabble Tile Necklace Pendant

by k5art

Vintage Wooden Spool Necklaces with Poetry and Charm 

by artagain

Reused Wood Earrings

by CHunksOWOod

You can find more sustainable jewelry creations on Etsy by searching: teamupcyclers jewelry when shopping.

Since I quoted my favorite author, Mark Twain, in last Sunday's Spring themed post, I thought I would this week as well... ;)

Let us not be too particular. It is better to have old second-hand diamonds than none at all. ~Mark Twain

Happy Sunday!

Bee
The Wooden Bee
www.thewoodenbee.etsy.com

Sustainable Sundays: Pir8t

Each Sunday we select one item to feature from over 1,700 sustainable shops on our Upcyclers Etsy Team! Any Upcyclers shop on Etsy that is actively selling, promoting and participating on our team is available for selection.

This week's upcycled selection is...

Peace on Earth Recycled Bottle Cap Necklace by Pir8t

Unique art is found throughout this wonderful Upcyclers shop! This particular piece really caught my eye. The featured necklace has a recycled bottle cap pendant with a silver peace symbol suspended in the resin above an earthy colored background.  The necklace is on a 16" black leather cord with silver findings and a magnetic clasp to complete it's quality design.

Pir8t, aka Randi, is a high school art teacher in Long Beach, Californa, who loves to create recycled and upcycled pieces in her "spare" time. Check out her shop for more amazing creations, including a Recycled Rialto Bottle Cap Ball Game!

Shop Stats:

Opened on Nov. 27th, 2007

93 for sale

328 sales

Feedback: 278, 100% positive

It is always hard to pick one upcycled item from all our active shops each week! Here are this week's runners up:

Upcycled Wool Sweater holder for lip balm or USB by Andreanne12

Upcycled Scrapbook Album with Journal Tags by EcoChiqueboutique

Upcycled Vintage Button & Feather Earrings by RedwingedBlackBirds

You can find more sustainable creations on Etsy by using our official team search tag: teamupcyclers when shopping.

Happy Upcycling!
~Bee
The Wooden Bee
inspired to recycle wood
www.thewoodenbee.etsy.com

Sustainable Sundays: Dessin Creations

Each Sunday we select one item to feature from over 1,650 sustainable shops on our Upcyclers Etsy Team! Any Upcyclers shop on Etsy that is actively selling, promoting and participating on our team is available for selection.

Our first shop of 2012 is...

Upcycled Coke Bottle Earrings by Dessin Creations

These earrings are handcrafted from a recycled glass coke bottle! Their style is perfect for every day casual or Friday night dressed up!  This Upcyclers shop uses glass rescued from the landfill, and transforms it into unique handcrafted recycled jewelry, bowls, trays and more!

Dessin Creations Bottle Jewelry and Home Decor is located in Atlanta, GA.

Shop Stats:

Opened Feb 7th, 2011

176 items for sale
94 sales
Feedback: 34, 100% positive

 

It is always hard to pick one upcycled item from all our active shops each week! Here are this week's runners up:

 

Wooden Bangle Bracelet from Recycled Vintage Water Ski by 40DegreesNorth

 

Upcycled Redesign Green Sweater with Vintage buttons by MilliesCorner

 

iPod case crafted from chocolate brown 1970s necktie by Suzanne Shenkman Designs

You can find more sustainable creations on Etsy by using our official team search tag: teamupcyclers when shopping.

Happy Upcycling
~Bee
The Wooden Bee
inspired to recycle wood
www.thewoodenbee.etsy.com