Recycled, Reclaimed & Repurposed Products and Gifts

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Didn't You Used to Be a ...?

Who says there isn't life after death? Everything from street signs to bike chains can find a second life in cool eco-fashion and decor items.

I've hunted down some of the coolest ways in which what was destined to be trash has been put to new use. I was looking for items that were repurposed rather than completely recycled, so you can definitely tell that that chair was a sign or that bowl was a record. For me, it just adds to the cool factor.

This lens was originally started by SusanVillasLewis.

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Didn't You Used to Be a House?

Furniture made from barn wood, molding, and beaded board.

Didn't You Used to Be a Publication?

All kinds of things made from newspapers and magazines.

Didn't You Used to Be a Shoe?

From flip flops to welcome mats.


Recycled Flip Flop Mats
$15.00 - $30.00

Didn't You Used to Be in Transporation?

Items made from bike chains, seatbelts, and tires.




Bike Chain Bottle Opener
$10.00


Handmade in Mosier, Oregon by Graham Bergh and his team of artisans.

6" Long.





Bike Chain Bowl
$78.00


10" Diameter.




Recycled Seatbelt Clutch Bag in Hot Pink
$59.00


Other colors available: Light Tan, Light Grey, Dark Grey, Two-Tone Grey, Brown, Chocolate, and Light Pink.

Dimensions: H 7.5" x L 11" x W 1.5"






Recycled Rubber Belt
$38.00


Created by Boulder, Colorado based designer Heather English.

1.5" Wide.

Available in Small, Medium, and Large.

Didn't You Used to Be For Kids?

Blocks turned into jewelry and keychains.

Didn't You Used to Be a Sign?

Furniture, art, and more made out of license plates and street signs.

Didn't You Used to Be a Computer?

Didn't You Used to Hold Something Else?

Barrels and crates find new uses.

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Recycled Wine Barrel Coolericon
$900.00


This full wine barrel on an iron stand houses a cooler complete with a watertight liner and drain faucet.

Handmade in Georgia.

42" High x 37" Wide x 26" Deep.





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Recycled Wine Barrel Side Cabineticon
$900.00


Made from a full wine barrel, this cabinet features an inner storage shelf, a removable maple serving tray, and casters.

Handmade in Georgia.

38" High x 26" Diameter.




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Recycled Wine Barrel Side Tableicon
$380.00


This side table has a shelf and iron accents.

Handmade in Georgia.

28" High x 23" Wide x 23" Deep.






Reclaimed Wine Barrel Stave Basket
$140.00


Handmade in Texas.

Approx. 34-37" Long x 10-12" Wide.

Didn't You Used to Open Cans?

Didn't You Used to Be a Record?

Home decor and jewelry made from old vinyl LP records.

Didn't You Used to Be a Sweater?

Unique Eco-Friendly Gifts

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Which Item Was Your Favorite?

  • KittySmith May 22, 2012 @ 7:58 pm | delete
    The recycled sign briefcase is definitely my favorite.
  • KateHon Apr 24, 2012 @ 10:06 pm | delete
    I simply can't decide - every one was amazing!! Loved this lens! Great job!!!
  • chemknitsblog Dec 11, 2010 @ 10:51 am | delete
    This is a phenomenal assembly of recycled gifts. They are beautiful and a pleasure to look at!
  • kab Sep 6, 2009 @ 3:49 pm | delete
    These remind me of the bowls made of telephone wire that are made in Africa.
    Also, the flip flop sculptures (they glue flip flops into a block and then carve the foam),
  • RolandTumble Mar 8, 2009 @ 6:58 pm | delete
    Cool. 5*, favorite & lensrolled to my eco-lens
  • kiwisoutback Nov 20, 2008 @ 9:08 am | delete
    Very cool stuff! I actually found this lens on StumbleUpon.

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