Recycle old jars by filling them with new goodies.
People are beginning to find all sorts of treasures in society's trash transforming old items into new, chic home and fashion accessories. Give an eco-friendly gift made from recycled materials for a unique memory. There are both bizarre and simple items made from recycles goods, so look until you find something that suits the recipients style.
Kitchen
There are unique and stylish recycled items available for gifting. Some of the best examples are for the kitchen. For the vinyl lover, get a set of fruit bowls made from old vinyl records like those featured on the Eco Artware website. Dinner plates made out of recycled road signs make for funky kitchen accessories. For the antique kitchen, old items with new twists make great gifts like a serving tray made from an old wine barrel lid.
Home D cor
Glassware is an item that is easily recycled, updated and makes for a classy gift. You can find very inexpensive glassware at thrift stores or garage sales. With a little creativity and some glass paint you can create new, personalized vases, trays, statues, decorative bottles and decanters. Picture frames make great gifts and they can be made from virtually any recycled material. Uncommon Goods features a picture frame made from an old recycled bicycle chain.
Garden
Recycled gifts for the garden add character to any outdoor space. Garden art can be made from any piece of old wood, metal, porcelain or glass. Decorative Arts by Jeb features items such as a garden bench made from discarded wood scraps and birdhouses, a trellis made from a recycled shelf unit and a garden fountain made from old PVC piping. Earth Easy features a horse shaped swing made from an old cut up tire. Uncommon Goods has a swing made from slats from a recycled wine barrel.
Jewelry
These days crafters are taking almost any piece of junk and transforming it into something beautiful. Eco Artware has made chic sterling silver earrings from recycled strips of silver and stylish bracelets from recycled paper. If you're crafty, take favorite designs from old t-shirts and stitch them together into a blanket or scarf full of memories and a great gift idea. Old metal coins, tokens and watch pieces are great charms for making new jewelry. A piece of jewelry made from something old inspires sentimental value and history. These pieces make unique gifts.
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