A Bit of Upcycled Treasures Vintage Style

We are gearing up for a Treasury Challenge!   Treasuries are great ways to promote your teammie's items.   Or, to showcase what you love and desire.  Check out this great vintage treausy by Sweet Lucies, if you aren't familiar with that shop, it's our very own Janet Craig of Into The Trees!  Her sister shop is full of vintage goodies.   Using or purchase of vintage goods is a great way to upcycle and go green!

'Back in the Day .. The simple times ...' by SweetLucies

So good too see these antique and vintage finds from the past still around.

Rare 50s TV 1956 Setchel... junkworm $435.00	1920's Robbins and Myers... mission2modern $75.00
Antique Early 1900 French DO... SallyLuvRose $85.00	Vintage Rare 60's Budwei... ecofriendlyfre... $19.95
Antique Clocks Photograph OhThePlaces $15.00	antique early 1900s automati... lacklusterco $84.00
Vintage Rand McNally Illumin... AlpenglowVinta... $75.00	Vintage Brass Opera Glasses ... TickTocklers $25.00
1940s Vintage Black Rhinesto... TexasVintage $85.00	Victorian Rose Hand Mirror StorybookArtif... $15.00
Stromberg/Carlson Vintage Te... MackenzieDesig... $34.99	Vintage 1960s mad men set of... dirtybirdiesvi... $45.00
ANTIQUE EDWARDIAN Parlor Pum... RareEarthProdu... $628.00	1892 Typewriter Ephemera Pen... RetroChaletStu... $16.00
Set of Two Vintage Oil Cans VintageFairRet... $16.00	Vintage 1940 Linen Postcard ... calloohcallay $7.00

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Gorgeous Treasury by Eco Friendly Freckles

'Capture the Beauty of Spring - Etsy Recycler's Guild Team Treasury' by ecofriendlyfreckles

Featuring all members of the Etsy Recycler's Guild Team, this treasury captures the beauty of spring! You can find out more about the Etsy Recycler's Guild Team here:http://www.etsy.com/teams/6474/etsy-recyclers-guild-teamhttp://etsyrecyclersguild.blogspot.com/

Vintage 1970 Polaroid Big Sw... recycledwares $20.00	The Vintage Traveler's B... relove $4.00
Signature Style with this Li... lizziecaye $139.95	1960s Vintage Rhinestones an... TexasVintage $15.00
Eco Card Case with Roses wrapcycle $5.00	SALE Vintage 80s Pink Lace G... soulrust $79.99
Altered Art Repurposed Frame... Retreauxgirl $35.00	Quilt, Lap Quilt, Baby Quilt... RetroBabs $60.00
SALE Shabby Chic Cashmere Pi... MyFairMaiden $35.00	25 Oak Leaf die cuts upcycle... 42things $3.50
Purple & White Fabric Scrap ... beadsbuttonsan... $4.99	Vintage Starflite Train Cas... RetroChalet $34.95
Vinyl Record Bowl- Barry Whi... thesmurtis $7.00	Tiny Cotton Flower Appliques... LeChatCrochet $6.00
Portraits of a Lady Swap Pla... PaperPicker $2.25	Love Dove White Bird cherspassion $6.00

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Wastenot Treasury by Lake Erie Beach Glass

'Springy Frrrresh!' by lakeeriebeachglass

Fun springy items to boost your spirits and to make you smile from people who love to use recycled items.

Spring Mushroom Garden in a ... WanderingLydia $30.00	Spring Peep Family cherspassion $18.00
Groovy Guitar Sandwich Sak -... WasteNotSaks $	Strawberry Jellybean Easter ... FeltedWoolies $12.00
Toddler Girl's Pink Lime... Brokenghostcou... $52.00	Real Sea Glass - Emerald Gre... westcoastseagl... $12.00
Jewelry Container Robot- He ... leuckit $115.00	Vintage Apple Pattern Storag... luvvinjewels $5.00
Bright Citrus Bloom Mixed Me... rekindleme $14.99	3/4 Inch Bright Yellow earri... AnBlathPaipeir $22.50
Happy Mushrooms Upcycled Sho... loveismyreligi... $25.00	Cool CrAZy Dude Orig Palm Fr... IntoTheTrees $50.00
Vintage Southern Belle Table... loveismyreligi... $15.00	PDF Crochet Pattern - WEAR I... Crochooley $3.50
Mad About Saffron-Green Broo... Retreauxgirl $45.00	Typewriter Key Pendant Neckl... busterandboo $18.00

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Creative Reuse : Ruti's Roots and Etsy Finds, How Did She Do That?

Ruti'sRoots: 190 Pieces of Recycled Paper Make This Bowl

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Bowl made from all recycled paper!

This seller, RutisRoots, was on the front page in a treasury tonight. Her green bowl immediately caught my eye, as it was unusual. I had to look twice at her creations, because they were made from recycled paper.  Soon I was reading how she was reusing gum wrappers, tea bag covers, and just about everything imaginable to make gorgeous art bowls and sculptures!

A Swan Made So Beautifully!

Tea Bag Wrapper Bowl

Her name is Ruti and she is 25 years old. She was born and raised in Jerusalem and is currently studying Occupational Therapy in the city of Haifa, Israel.  Her love for paper, artistry, and creative reuse show in these gorgeous designs.

I thought I was seeing things as 1050 gum wrappers transformed into this gorgeous swan like sculpture!

Ruti says, "These colorful stylish products can add a lot of grace and peace to your home or work environment. Moreover, since the items are sturdy, and have a durable cardboard lower part, they make perfect storage solutions for precious tiny items, such as: jewels, change, remote controls, CDs, game pieces, stationary, small cloths or whatever you feel like. "

This would look lovely holding a small potted herb plant atop saucer in the bottom.

Bowls range around $35-$40 and swans range between $50 and $80 on average, with very good shipping rates to the USA.