Sustainable Sunday Finds

Sustainable Finds from Team Upcyclers...

Each Sunday I search our team's shops to bring you a handful of creations to start off your week.

We hope you enjoy these seven unique listings from Upcyclers shops on Etsy.

Perfect for every part of your Thanksgiving week...

Handcrafted Fused Dichroic Glass Pendant by PLJohnsonGlassArt

Upcycled Corduroy Zipper pouch by rosemauve

Upcycled Modern Card Holder by Rinnovato

 Custom Made OOAK Children and toddler drawstring backpack by LaGagiandra

Ecofriendly Seatbelt Wallet by urchinbags

Upcycled T-shirt Cardigan by Oh-zie

 Vintage Cloth Napkins by BlueAcresFarm

We give thanks for many things this week. Remember to give thanks to our Mother Earth.

 "Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair." ~Khalil Gibran 

November Treasury Challenge Results

We had some AMAZING entries in this week's treasury contest!  Team Upcyclers' shops were asked to create a 16-spot treasury collection with a Fall November theme.

It was difficult to choose a winner, but we finally decided on...

'Autumn Flair' by FabTabulous

Green and Yellow T Shir... IdleHandsBouti... $23.95	Autumn Apples Earrings ... dollfoodminiat... $23.00	Fall Into Autumn 16 x 1... ParrisChicBout... $18.00	Upcycled, reversible sa... Katiedidonline $44.00
Thankful Rustic Shabby ... IsabooDesigns $15.00	Recycled Mens Necktie W... TearfulTouch $20.00	Splendor collection - A... isakayboutique $4.89	Wooden Fruit Set horseandharevi... $10.00
kilim cushion, 12 x 18,... MulberryWhispe... $35.00	Tea Light Candle Holder... ConversationGl... $26.00	T Shirt Skirt for Her /... ohzie $40.00	Pumpkin Boxwood Fall Wr... elegantholiday... $85.00
WINE Bottle BRACELETS, ... DessinCreation... $28.00	Perfect size party and ... bouclenoire $22.00	Autumn Acorns, Bowl Fil... TheBakersDaugh... $21.50	Autumn in Wales Large S... BrittEmiliaDes... $22.00

Treasury tool supported by the dog house

Cindy from FabTabulous will have her shop featured on our blog later in the month!!!

All our UPCYCLED entries are listed below:

Sustainable Chic by DewdropzGarden
November Grey by Objecta

Eco Friendly Autumn by bhangtiez

cranberry sauce / evergreen branches by larking

Falling in love with fall(ing) leaves by kellerkind

Autumn Reds and Browns All Upcycled by DavidnVicki

Amber Light by MulberryWhisper

Last Colors of Fall by eandvhutch

November Shopping Suggestions by CottageCreations

Over the River and Through the Woods by SpottedHippo

Autumn Leaves and Flowers by Vintagelouloushop

Upcycled creations are falling all around by jamateria

Grey November by RosiesBooks

"P" is for Pumpkin! by InVentageForYou

Upcycled Rustic Autumn Charm by itsyourcountryspirit

Fall Gift Guide: Upcycled by SewEcological

Fall trees + team love! by SweetSomeday

it's brown because it's been used! by BrittEmiliaDesigns

Not bad for a one week contest, huh!?! 

All treasury items (336 to be exact) were pinned to our Team's Pinterest monthly board as well!

We will host ONE more team treasury contest before the end of the year. Upcyclers can look for details on our Discussion board! 

Thank you everyone for your participation,
~Bee

The Wooden Bee

inspired to recycle wood

Love 2 DIY on the Weekend~ Upcycling Holiday Ideas!

We told you it's beginning to look like an Upcycled Christmas last week~ Here's some ideas for you to make yourself and bring some upcycled Christmas decorations into the picture!

Upcycled Soda Bottle Penquins by Lucy from Craftberry Bush

Upcycled Christmas Tree Project from Mommy Labs

How about creating a tree from plastic bottles using an innovative kit from Design Pack Gallery~

Eco Friendly Christmas Wreath Ideas from Good Housekeeping

All Natural Fruit Ornaments from Good Housekeeping

Upcycled Cardboard Holiday Village Houses from even*cleveland

Upcycled Wine Cork Reindeer Ornament by Kim Bradley on Etsy

Upcycled Christmas Ornament Ideas on Pinterest

So look around you and see what you might be missing as potential craft materials~ Take on a DIY project this weekend and creatively reuse something --- UPCYCLE it into a cheery and festive Christmas decoration!

Tuesday Treasuries: November Team Contest!

As promised our monthly team treasury contest is back and underway!

Team members have until Friday November 5th at 5pm to enter an Etsy treasury with contest requirements included.  One winning Upcyclers shop will have their shop featured on our blog.

Check out the first treasuries entered in this fun upcycled challenge!

'Sustainably Chic ' by DewdropzBoutique

Country Fall Layering V... AuburnArtisan $26.00	Mini Macrame Black Hemp... bhangtiez $20.00	Wine Cork Coaster - Cho... TheWoodenBee $7.50	Bracelet: Colorful Woma... eaststreettins $38.00
Romanic Cottage Chic Vi... JoliesCutesies $80.00	Knitting weft with natu... aynikki $33.50	Decoupage Wood Heart Ne... cynhumphrey $18.00	Shadowbox Jewelry Wall ... Rinnovato $20.00
Autumn Glow Melted Cray... aboundingtreas... $30.00	Votive Candle Holders D... SweetSomeday $20.00	Vintage Royal Quiet De ... girlUPcycled $125.00	One "Spread Thanks... LoveLettersUpc... $10.00
Handmade Paper Autumn T... ElodiesShop $5.05	Vintage Wood Carved Nec... ThisandThatCra... $29.95	Re-Carded Winter Aspens... eandvhutch $15.00	Trinket Jewelry Box Set... TheBonBonShopp... $95.00

Treasury tool supported by the dog house

'Eco Friendly Autumn' by bhangtiez

Boots hand painted grun... TheWoodsSecret... $119.00	Tree Branches: Recycled... eaststreettins $22.00	Minimalist Canvas Walle... DewdropzGarden $11.11	Dreamy Fog Soft Colar ... boutiqueseragu... $35.00
Art Doll Montessori Mob... DancingSeedsMo... $72.00	Vintage Paper Board Box... JoliesCutesies $35.00	Upcycled Jam Jars Tripl... Rinnovato $18.00	Mid Century Modern Bamb... RinnovatoVinta... $28.00
Upcycled Bike Thanksgiv... pearlreef $15.00	Geode Tillandsia, Abdit... FaerieNest $28.00	Upcycled Light Bulb Ora... eGardenStudio $17.50	Snowflake Wood Art - re... TheWoodenBee $17.00
Pink & Clay Sleeveless ... NimaAndVelona $70.00	Vintage Coca-Cola Woode... girlUPcycled $45.00	kilim cushion, 12 x 18,... MulberryWhispe... $35.00	Upcycled Embroidered Le... ChrysalisReCre... $20.00

Treasury tool supported by the dog house

'Give Upcycled Thanks' by thewoodenbee

Eco Friendly Button Nec... TheSmileEmpori... $25.00	Lap Trays made of recla... DavidnVicki $32.00	Vintage Ceramic Maple L... RinnovatoVinta... $15.00	Minimalist Canvas Walle... DewdropzGarden $11.11
Autumn Mason Jar Soap D... TheHoneyShack $24.25	autumn colors, vintage ... ionesAttic $46.00	Love Sign - License Pla... SweetSomeday $34.00	Vintage Rustic Skeleton... JoliesCutesies $40.00
Re-Carded Verdigris Ear... eandvhutch $15.00	Recycled Glasses made f... ConversationGl... $26.00	Mental Clarity Aromathe... AquarianBath $9.75	Art Print Of Rustic Woo... lovercraft $25.00
Green and gold hand pai... BrittEmiliaDes... $5.00	Cutting board cherry na... Quarrydesigns $36.00	Upcycled Leaf Earrings,... pearlreef $19.00	Distressed Reclaimed Wo... TheWoodenBee $17.00

Treasury tool supported by the dog house

ALL treasury items are featured on our special team Pinterest board!

 

Winner will be announced on Sunday November 11th, 2012!

Good Luck Upcyclers!