You won’t be talking trash about these fantastic finds, created from scraps of cloth, bits of broken pottery, tin cans, even candy wrappers
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It’s the Real Thing If you’d like to buy the world a Coke (or Pepsi, or Sprite), here’s a fanciful way to do it with bracelets made from recycled soda cans . $12. Suburban Groove 297 Bedford Rd Bedford Hills (914) 241-0154 |
Techno-Trash Wall-E and C-3PO have nothing on FoBots. Each one is custom-made from assorted found objects, each irresistible in its own way—$350 at Eclectic Collector 215 Katonah Ave Katonah (914) 232-8700 theeclecticcollector.com |
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Bird Watching Perched on antique opera glasses, this bird is adorned with recycled items—$310 at Eclectic Collector 215 Katonah Ave Katonah (914 232-8700 theeclecticcollector.com |
Get Framed Reclaimed wood makes unique, rustic picture frames; assorted sizes—from $35 to $48 at Field 2095 Boston Post Rd Larchmont (914) 834-0601 fieldny.com |
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I Want Candy And we thought the sweetest part of candy was inside the wrapper! Choose a tray or bowl made of recycled candy wrappers—$30 – $60 at Sol-La Handmade Gifts 44 Garth Rd Scarsdale (914) 723-2123 sol-la.com |
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Just My Type Old-fashioned black typewriter keys find new life as bracelets (($110 to $150), cuff links ($45), earrings, pendants ($19), and more; at Jems of Katonah 25 Parkway Katonah (914) 232-2900 |
Glass Works Mosaic artist Cathleen Newsham puts a contemporary twist on an ancient art form, transforming broken bits of pottery and tiles into vases, lamps, backsplashes, and more. Some custom work, prices vary, $25 and up (866) 497-6303 modernmosaic.net |
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In Stitches Quilting is one of the original art forms to make use of cast-off clothing and linens, but today’s quilters take it to the next level. Textile artist Susan Shrott will take your old baby clothes, bonnets, bibs and other memorabilia to create a custom quilt or wall hanging; prices range from $500 to $2,500. Susan Schrott (914) 217-5835 susanschrottartist.com |