This little company from Kenya makes toys from slippers that wash up on the beach. Pictures by Ben Curtis
How glorious is this?! Upcycling at its finest…
I have a couple bracelets made from the same stuff! yay
The company’s name is Ocean Sole: http://www.ocean-sole.com/
THINK DIFFERENT IMAC UPCYCLED PET BEDS
Each iMac is gutted and pieces are recycled appropriately, and the shell is left to be outfitted with a fluffy cushion in a complementing pattern to whatever the Apple computer’s original color was. But don’t think that the speakers go to waste. In most cases, the bulbous speakers have been attached to the rear back portion of the computer to keep the bed stable and level for your pet.
This glorious peacock brooch with diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and black opals was inspired by a design from the Tiffany Archives. Tiffany craftsmen created it using plique á jour, an enameling technique that allows light to shine through the enamel creating a stained-glass window effect.
So this is amazing! Charlotte from the blog Waltzing Matilda shares how she taught herself this gorgeous stitch (called Solomon’s Knot or Lover’s Knot) from watching this video on YouTube. Check it out!
How to turn an embroidery hoop into an AMAZING sun catcher. Perfect with the sunny weather just starting to surface. (In England at least, and how we’ve missed it!)
(http://www.estefimachado.com.br/2012/10/vitral-de-celofane-no-bastidor-de.html)








