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Abstract Recycled Plastic Earrings by ellybead | A Brief History of Waste and Recycling

We have 8 billion people on this planet today, all of whom generate trash. Perhaps some more than others but collectively, trash is a huge problem today. The biggest culprit is plastic. Don't get me wrong, we do need some plastic for many applications but the throw away culture means a lot of plastic ends up in the environment.

So it is a great pleasure when I come across an artisan who can elevate what is an unwanted material into fashionable earrings and divert waste from the landfills. The transformation by ellybead, a US designer based in Ohio, is remarkable. Her recycled plastic earrings are beautifully coloured and the abstract shapes is on trend.

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How to Make a Butterfly Crown Using Recycled Plastic

Remember the fabulous stained glass style suncatchers by BanwellDesigns? I featured their work before here. While they probably used a commercial glass printing technique, you can also achieved the same effect at home using glass paints and texture applications.

Check out this fabulous stained glass look butterfly crown tutorial by Sanne which uses not glass as the base but recycled plastic. Great tips there.

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DIY Shrink Plastic Tutorial | Pin and Charm Making the Easy Way

Enamel pins are really popular. However, it is a whole different thing to be able to design and get them made.

There is another way to indulge your creativity and make not just enamel pins but charms for jewelry making. No need to know how to use a drawing program or have a stylus pen and digital drawing pad. Just marker pens, pastels or color pencils will suffice.