Beans and Paper Jewelry by treasuresgrstore on Etsy

Beans, who would have thought?  $20.10 here

Christina, from treasuresgrstore creates stunning jewelry made from recycled and upcycled items.  Her shop is from Thessaloniki, Greece and she uses items such as real beans in her work.  The bracelet above and below is made from fashioning and painting real beans, and creates an interesting array of rainbow colors. 

Beans!

Christina owns a creperie shop with her husband but loves to create art and upcycle on the side. Using papier mache' and creativity, she also fashions unique jewelry that creates a wearable art form for the beholder. 

This necklace made from old books $26.80.

Papier Mache Bracelet Flintstones Style $16.75

See more here: treasuresgrstore

Green Tease Clothing Romance from Vegas With Love

This halter is hand made from a recycled t shirt, $24, at Green Tease.

Just where do old t-shirts go? Not to clothing or rag heaven, if Green Tease can help it. Cari Byers, top designer, takes them and gives them new life to make a one of a kind couture work of art.  Hip and hot, their styles are trendy and focused.  Gorgeous side stitching and reworking of the fabric turns the blah into the must-have.

$18, a steal for the Beer Lover at Green Tease

There is something remarkably beautiful about Cari's creative reuse.  She says, "I discovered how much textile waste is attributed to the fashion industry; I did not want to be part of that. I somehow wanted to be a solution. I also became aware of the huge numbers of t-shirts that are discarded every year.  I have always altered my t-shirts into fabulously great garments, I did this for friends and even as gifts.... So there you go."

  

$18 Make Love not War! One of my personal faves at Green Tease.

You can tell Cari loves what she does. I remember long ago, when you would buy a garment for it's attention to detail, fit and overall love for it. Now with so much mass production, that is impossible. Until of course, Cari's Green Tease Etsy shop came along. Perhaps you will be in love with her creations because of their fit, their style, or the sheer fact they have been saved from discard.  You will find something for that special someone here in this shop, and the best part? No two are alike. 

Green Tease: Cari puts the romance back into clothing.

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Lizzie Caye : Eco Friendly Purses and Handbags

Made from a tablecloth!

For the fashion industry, green and eco friendly designs are making their way to boutiques and stores worldwide.  For Elizabeth Patel, designer of LizzieCaye , this is old news.  Having had trunk shows and boutique orders, using upcycled materials in her treasures is a must. 

Another tablecloth !

Her handbags are unique in design, you can find everything from a sweater clutch to a tablecloth handbag.  Custom designs are featured and special orders can be bought though her Etsy shop.  Even her signature lines (below) contain hints of upcycled elements!

Signature Lizzie bag!

Kudos to LizzieCaye for being as green as she can be!

Connect with Elizabeth:

On Etsy
On her Site
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