You won’t be talking trash about these fantastic finds, created from scraps of cloth, bits of broken pottery, tin cans, even candy wrappers
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |