This is an eclectic collection of websites that offer handmade products that were created from recycled or reclaimed materials, or aim for sustainability in some way. Entries display in the order they were entered, most recent first. And, to shop specific accessories from multiple sites all at once, click over to the Shopping Portal.
Upcycled Clothing The Upcycled Closet designs unique, quality up-cycled fashion for creative women who want to express their individuality! My up-cycled clothing gives them that oppourtunity! I have 58 years of experience in garment construction!!!! I started sewing when I was a young girl. My parents bought me a sewing machine and lessons for my tenth birthday.…
6/11/18: The ByGordonLiving Etsy shop has gone away, and I cannot find another website for Chad Gordon. So it's safe to assume he is not selling online at this time. Recycled Wine Barrel Furniture & Decor Hello, I'm Chad Gordon, the owner of By Gordon Company. I guess you could say creating works of art with my hands is in my blood.…
Handmade Cutting Boards & Furniture Gray Works Design focuses on creating useful sculptural objects from locally salvaged timber. Our signature product, The Footed Platte, has received accolades since it was introduced locally in the Hudson Valley almost 8 years ago.
Eco-friendly Art from Salvaged Materials We have been creating eco-friendly art from salvaged materials for over 10 years. This passion has lead us to the creation of Recycled Art Company. We handcraft each piece from reclaimed and recycled materials. Featured art is created from genuine license plates. Wood is reclaimed from old barns, fences, porches and other architectural ornaments.…
Original One-of-a-Kind Handmade Fabric Art Toys I am a life-long artist with a passion for fine handwork and meticulous detail. I am creating a population of fabric art people and creatures to go out into the world. They are my imaginary friends, my dream children, me. I am Mimi Kirchner and have been a working artist for more then 30 years.…
Jewelry Made from Silver Spoons & Forks As an artist, I give myself two goals: first, to inspire people to live an environmentally friendly lifestyle and second, to reveal the hidden beauty that can be found in places that are often overlooked. I accomplish these goals by creating jewelry and art from 100% recycled materials. I hope to influence everyone who sees my work to live a more sustainable lifestyle.…
Steampunk Jewelry & Accessories My passion for nature and my love of literature strongly influence my art and flow through my work. I look for harmony of design. Through the interaction between the mechanical and the organic, the past and the present, I’m constantly searching for beauty and balance. The steampunk aesthetic is probably what has driven me to explore these paradoxes in the most interesting ways, creating pieces that reflect a deconstruction and an inherent reconstruction of time and space that spark the mind and soothe the soul.…
Luxury Gemstone Jewelry Stones, stones and more stones! I am addicted. Nothing makes my head spin quite as much as that rare gemstone find. I search relentlessly for unique stones, of the highest quality, from all corners of the world. In my shop you will find Sonoran Nacozari turquoise, Brazilian pyrite, Russian seraphinite, Peruvian opal, and many, many other treasures that I hope will bring you as much pleasure as they bring me.…
Hollow Book Storage Secret Storage Books, aka Hollow Books, Book Safes, Stash Boxes, Hollowed Out Books or Book Boxes, are created by hand from real books in our studio off the west coast of Canada. Our book safes are finely crafted and sturdily made to last for decades. After 15 years in business, tens of thousands of book safes have been shipped worldwide – saved from the landfill.…
Recycled Metal Sculpture Please take your time and browse through our large variety of entertaining wall sculptures which have all been created from recycled metals. We love doing custom orders. Do you need a larger size piece for that special spot? We specialize in custom sizes to suit your beach cottage, outdoor livng area, or any space in your home.…
Antique Map Cufflinks & Photo Jewelry DLK Designs is inspired by a bookshelf in my grandmother's garage + the great old books I rediscovered there from my childhood. I am a dedicated wife and mommy to two sweet little girls, designing jewelry with a story. All items are handmade in Florida in small batches by one independent designer {me}. …
Unique Personalized Silverware Jewelry and CreationsIn all my years of attending socials and dinners, I always remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would inevitably lean over and say, 'Keep your fork.' It was my favorite part because I knew that something better was coming...like velvety chocolate cake or deep dish apple pie.…
Bags & Accessories from Men's Recycled SuitsMandinka Designs is a unique line of handbags, accessories & stuffed animal mutts expertly crafted from reclaimed & recycled suit coats. The brainchild of Mandy Curl, Mandinka Designs, has become a thriving business that's run by both Mandy and her magnificent mum, Liz Curl. Chase, the bratwurst dog, helps out with the business where he can -- usually with security detail, office work and much-needed emotional support.…
Wine Barrel Furniture While visiting a local winery in the north of California, we noticed a bunch of unused barrels, piled up in a corner and ready to be discarded. We asked a few questions and learned about the chemical properties of oak itself and how it plays a significant role in wine making, affecting the color, flavor, and texture of the wine. …
Clocks Made from Recycled JunkEver since I can remember, I have been taking things apart. Trying to figure out what makes them tick. One day I was tinkering around and created a clock from a old computer hard drive. I showed a few people and they were impressed so I kept tinkering! My life has not been the same since!!…
Silver, Gold & Gemstone Jewelry For over 20 years Simone Walsh Handmade Jewellery has delighted our lovely customers, who adore our delicate designs, along with our precious materials and attention to detail. Every piece in the Simone Walsh jewellery range is lovingly designed and made in materials like in silver, gold and gemstones. We use metalwork techniques to create our designs: both ancient and contemporary.…
Bracelets Made From Buttons SnoozeCrafts creates modern bracelets from antique buttons, and colorful bags and totes from plastic shopping bags. It all started with a cat and a hat . . . It was the usual scramble to fill my Christmas gift list. Over a family dinner in NYC, my niece admired a striped and felted wool hat I'd made my husband (her uncle), and hinted that she'd love one in purple and green--"but not green-green--you know, that kind of limey yellow-green..." (the only green I truly love--the first green of Spring).…
Recycled/Upcycled Hubcap Clocks My name is Wendell Pohl and I live on a farm along a branch of Eight Mile Creek west of Baldwin City, Kansas. My wife, Marsha, and I live just up the road from where I grew up. Our home which was recently remodeled was built before 1890. My father and I worked together on the farm until he passed away in 1996.…
Typewriter Key Jewelry Rachel Hannah and Kerry Loeb own a novel business called What’s Your Type?, which turns old typewriter keys into jewelry. The pair, who are also the firm’s only employees, scour the nation for old typewriters. The business began after Hannah, the more artistic partner, found herself marveling at an old typewriter in 1997.…
Clothes & Accessories Made from Recycled Fabrics Who makes these clothes? Designer/recycler, Elisabeth Delehaunty leads a small but hearty team of cutters and stitchers. Rooting among mountains of forgotten things, Elisabeth unearths treasure--past fabric gems awaiting rediscovery. An obsession for finding these “experienced textiles” compliments her desire not to add any more “new stuff” to the world.…
Scrapyard Sculpture Re-imagining recycled materials into art is my passion! My first trip to a scrap yard was in 1991. That trip unexpectedly touched a creative part in me. Seeing the enormous piles of scrap metal triggered a visual and visceral emotion. I instantaneously knew that my art forms would be transformed from that moment on.…
One of a kind clocks & cufflinks from recycled car parts Growing up in Los Gatos, California swinging a tennis racket was more common for Steven Shaver than swinging a hammer. “Tool time” would come later. He went on to study at San Diego State University and graduated in 1991 with a B.A. degree in International Business and completing industrial design courses at San Jose State University.…
Upcycled Inner Tube Bags & Accessories While medieval alchemists sought to turn lead into gold, we strive to turn useless stuff like blown-out inner tubes, old seatbelts and advertising banners into useful stuff like bags and wallets. Another word for this is upcycling. Recycling turns stuff into the same thing over and over again. Upcycling turns something of lesser value into something of greater value.
Men's accessories made from old bicycle parts I love bikes. I love riding them, building them, fixing them, thinking about them, looking at them. A bike is the ultimate in transportation and recreation. I try to transfer this love and respect for bikes into art by recycling no-longer-useful parts. I also dabble in the skill of woodworking and am trying to put my own spin on things to make some unique items.
Recycled Steel Firebowls I make sculpture from scrap industrial steel, cutting by hand with a plasma torch at 45,000° Farenheit. That’s 4.5 times as hot as the surface of the Sun or the Earth’s core. My Sculptural Firebowls are intended to have an immediate visual appeal as well as providing a story, meaning, and social interaction.…