Latest Upcycled bag!

Well what a creative morning! Short of nearly destroying my old sewing machine I managed to create this bag! I am really pleased with how well it turned out.

The dimensions are approx 30x20x12cm and has an internal pocket and security clip.  Everything except the thread and wadding are upcycled so a mega eco bag!!

The design was partly an existing design I had made up earlier this year, an addition of production from another pattern I had acquired and then further adapted to make the handle adjustable and the flap over the front! Really wasn't sure how it would turn out but thrilled with the result!

Now all I need to do is make a note of what I did so I can make another one! lol

Another recent make I keep meaning to share was a commission I did last week, I couldn't blog about it until the birthday girl had received it but as she has now here goes!

A pink bottle flower necklace with matching earrings.  The necklace has a little extra something however and there are little dancer charms around it! Especially for a dancer!  Sorry the pictures aren't great, I finished it late at night and had to post first thing so no time for good light! still hopefully you can get the general idea.  Here are the dancer charms close ups.

Just a couple more items for ReJenisis.

ReJenisis

Sorry I haven't blogged in such a long while! creativity left me for a while but is now back with attitude (hopefully for good, LOL)
I have been inspired by my original recycling challenge and been creating more items, all using upcycled materials.  I have a new name for my upcycled range ...ReJenisis.  Hope you like!

All these bags are made using clean upcycled fabrics and upcycled buttons.  Most bags have an inside pocket and a security clip to attach your keys or inner bag too.

All these lovely designs are created from upcycling water bottles!  Recycling doesn't have to mean ugly results!!

Upcycled plastic bags

This totally yummy necklace is made from upcycling plastic carrier bags! I am so thrilled with it.  The only problem I see is that coloured bags aren't that easy to come by and surly it contradicts the whole idea of recycling if you buy a product purly to get the bag!  All the same I shall appriciate this one and make the most out of the bags I have! (no one would really want an upcycled tesco carrier bag draped round their neck!!! lol I think I must do some intensive research in order to find a way to make some carrier bags more attractive!)

I have also done yet another bottle braclet! this one in grey and black is great, something which will go with anything!!!

Brand new bottle Jewellery!

Well here is a purple set, braclet and earrings and a necklace!

I just can't believe how pretty these things are!

recycling challenge! yes there are more!!!!!

Recycling challenge ~ yes even more!!!! I am becoming addicted I think!! I have made an orange/red one and a purple bracelet to add to my collection!!!! hopefully a green and blue one will follow later!!

Hope you are all enjoying the sunshine, I fortell a further day of chaos for me!!!

Oh almost forgot, I made this the other evening too, green flowers.  There are earrings to match but apparently my upload option on here is feeling a little under the weather as it keeps rotating the pics! will try again later!  Unless of course you want to stand on your head to see them!!!

Bye for now!

Recycling challenge ~ task 3 ...plastic bag!

Recycling challenge!

Hi Bloggers, well here is my latest piece from my pile of recycling! a plastic bag necklace.  The petals actually feel almost leather like, very strange!

Still it is lovely and really pleased with it!

I have added a few beads to space the pieces out, I think I will need to come up with some more designs and maybe even do more shopping to get some different coloured plastic bags .... mmmm is it still recycling if i am shopping for a free bag??? and how much can I justify spending to get this bag???? oh the sacrifices I must make for my art!!!!

I shall keep you posted! this bag was from superdrug! I shall investigate more and let you all know!

Jen xx

Recycling challenge! task 1 complete!!!!!

Well here it is bloggers! The first part of my challenge is now complete! (I am so excited!) this necklace was made using the biscuit and tea bag boxes, I have added a few extra beads and findings! but nothing extravigant! infact they are mostly beads left over from other projects!

Hope you like!

On to task 2 now!

Flower chain necklace

Here is my latest offering! As I was out and about yesterday I noticed all the beautiful wild flowers on the verges! At the moment they are stunning yellow little flowers and such a pleasure to see. These delicate blooms got me thinking about my favorite wild flowers, the daisy! I used to love making daisy chains as a child (something I have never really grown out of!)

As my mind digressed further (a very common problem I have!!!) I began to wonder what a daisy chain would be like made from wire and flower beads! Unfortunatly I didn't have any daisy like flowers but these tiny beads were so delicate and I had been waiting for any excuse to use them! so here they are!

I am test driving this necklace today! just to make sure it is comfortable! it is so light and sits really well around the neck, I was a little worried that each chain section wouldspin around but it doesn't! I am so incredibly pleased!

I will now be wearing my own little daisy chain today! Something to remind me of my favorite flowers. 'noone can be uncheered by a daisy!'

Jen x