Junk Food Lamp
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junk food lamp
These colorful lampshades are made from recycled snack bags and candy wrapper by artisans in rural Bangladesh. (tenthousandvillages.com, $38)
Typewriter Key Cufflinks
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typewriter key cufflinks
With these custom pair of vintage typewriter-key cufflinks, any man can wear his thoughts on his sleeves. Choose any combination of letters, numbers or punctuation, each stripped from a 1960s typewriter. (etsy.com, $35)
Bike Chain Bottle Opener
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bike chain bottle opener
The perfect gift for a bicycle enthusiast who also likes to kick back with a drink after a century ride, this bottle opener is made from a bike chain. It's a great conversation starter. (bambeco.com, $11)
Suitcase Pet Bed
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suitcase pet bed
The perfect gift for someone who loves vintage style as much as they adore their pet, this pet bed is made from a 1970s American Traveler suitcase. (etsy.com, $65)
Camera Gear Ring
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camera gear ring
If one picture says a thousand words, then just imagine what you can get out of an entire camera. This recycled gear ring is made from parts that came from a dismantled 35mm camera. (etsy.com, $38)
Bike Tube Dog Collar
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bike tube dog collar
Under other circumstances no one would use a bike tube as a dog collar but Cycle Dog has conveniently remade bike tubes otherwise headed for the landfill into a stylish and safe dog collar for any environmentally friendly pup. (cycle-dog.com, $24)
Truck Tire Bag
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truck tire bag
The aptly named Bentley bag is the top notch of messenger bags. Roomy and stylish, useful for school or work, these bags are made from the inner tubes of discarded truck and tractor tires. (btcelements.com, $138)
Bike Wheel Clock
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bike wheel clock
Sleek as the bike it came off of, this clock has a chic style that's sure to please a biking- or design-enthusiast. (etsy.com, $109)
Recycled Ties Clutch
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recycled ties clutch
Ties never looked so good on a woman. This fabulous clutch is made from vintage men's ties. Because every set of ties is different, every purse is unique. (btcelements.com, $138)
Doorknob Wine Bottle Stopper
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doorknob wine bottle stopper
For those occasions when you head to bed before you kill the bottle, this sturdy bottle stopper decorated with a vintage doorknob will keep your wine fresh. A chrome base with silicone rubber rings ensures a tight seal. (etsy.com, $16.99)
Chopstick Bowl
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chopstick bowl
Display anything in this fashionable bowl constructed from chopsticks. Yes, they're used chopsticks — but they're sanitized and ready for re-use. When you need extra space, this unique upcycled contraption folds flat. (elsewares.com, $26)
Necktie Wallet
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necktie wallet
Narwhal Company has found a way to use all those old ties hanging around thrift shops: They are reborn in a burst of upcycled style in these wallets. (narwhalcompany.com, $22.95)
Paper Vessel
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paper vessel
Delicate and dramatic, this gold-leafed papier-mâché vessel is made from recycled and reused paper. (etsy.com, $32)
Ski Chair and Ottoman
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ski chair and ottoman
It's a chair made from skis. What more needs to be said?(sportsfurniture.com, $374.95)
Road Map Coaster
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road map coasters
Salvaged bathroom tiles, suede ripped from discarded upholstery books and clips of vintage roadmaps make these upcycled coasters distinctive. (artfire.com, $15)
Glass Candle Holders
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glass candle holders
Combining old-world craftsmanship and sophisticated design, Emma Woffenden & Tord Boontje created these unique candleholders from recycled glass. (emmohome.com, $32)
Fashion Magazine Mirror
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fashion magazine mirror
She loves reading her fashion mags but feels guilty about all the paper they waste. Now she can behold herself in a frame made of reclaimed magazine pages. (urbanoutfitters.com, $39.99)
Wine Center
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wine center
Celebrity chef Michael Chiarello may have been among the first to popularize the art of using recycled oak wine barrels to make fine furniture, and the trend has really taken off. Now the aficionado in your life can have his or her own wine center. This wine center is made from reclaimed oak barrels from California and France, and there's space enough for four wine glasses and two bottles — sophisticated and sustainable! (daxstores.com, $138.60)
Spoon Ring
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spoon ring
Linda Taylor uses vintage and antique flatware to create elegant, whimsical jewelry that can be dressed up or down. This particular ring comes from the 1950s Evening Star pattern and can be sized to fit any finger. (etsy.com, $14.80)
Yogurt Container Earrings
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yogurt container earrings
These handmade earrings are made from a plastic yogurt container! You don't get much cuter than that. (etsy.com, $6.50)
Fork Bracelet
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fork bracelet
Designer Carl of Go or Send Jewelry made this bracelet from a 1946 Queen Bess fork, and his other pieces are equally graceful, and equally sustainable. (etsy.com, $15)
Cardboard Coasters
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cardboard coasters
Delicately designed, but water-resistant and sturdy, these unique honeycomb-shaped coasters are made from old cardboard. (bambeco.com, $22 for a set of 4)
Soda Bottle Glasses
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soda bottle glasses
Individually flame-cut and polished, these trendy glasses have that appealing retro-soda-pop feel… because they're made from real Boylan's soda bottles.(etsy.com, $24)
Antique Cabinet Mirror
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antique cabinet mirror
Take a look inside. This mirror is made from recycled antique cabinet doors and antique wood scraps. (etsy.com, $138)
Circuit Board Cuff Links
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circuit board cuff links
A great gift for a stylishly dressed technophile, each is made from an old computer circuit board. (boystuff.co.uk, $19.95)
Vintage Wood Picture Frame
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vintage wood picture frame
This picture frame's parts will have as much history as the picture it holds because it is made from vintage wood scraps puzzled together. (etsy.com, $65)
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