Jacquie's Up-Cycle Nation: Spin A New Tune

With up-cycling and re-cycling finally reaching mainstream consciousness, the arts and crafts community is rocking the cause with ingenuity and style.
These Etsy up-cyclers have found the right notes with their musical recreations.
(Fair warning: there will be many corny musical references in this post!)

BootsNGus gets my ultra fave award for reintroducing the mason jar as stylish speakers.  Visit this eco-chic shop to be wowed by this artist's magical up-cycled home goods.

Place the music close to your ears with these up-cycled music paper earrings by EarthChildArt.  Visit her Etsy shop to see how she transforms ordinary paper into delicate jewels.

 Who isn't in love with the romance of vintage music sheets! StayGoldMedia adds pops of whimsy and hipster images to up-cycled papers to create artwork that sings good vibes.

Old album covers are both artistic and nostalgic.  Retrograndma up-cycles album jackets into sturdy handbags that totally rock!

Mix sewing and music in the up-cycle process?  Yes please! LaurelsArt uses recycled records as her canvas. With a wide range of subject matter, this store is right on key.

Make the music last with functional assemblage art.  Made from piano keys, piano hammers and scrap wood, this Robot sculpture would be the high note of any collection! Swing into Rengaarts to view more of this artist's amazing work.

I think I'm finally out of musical puns but you can make the beat go on by searching up-cycle music on Etsy.

 

LOVE  &  UP-CYCLE NATION!!

Jacquie Wheeler

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Jacquie's Up-Cycle Nation: Weathered Wood

Summer is a time when weathered wood takes center stage along the coastal waters and in woodland cabins.  The naturally weathered surfaces, smooth grooves, and sun bleached lines call to mind all those dreamy summer memories of the great outdoors. As I am still traveling and on vacation from my studio, I have assembled a group of Etsy artists who work in nature's trashed wood to restore, re-craft, and recycle it into treasured works of art.  Use the links to swing by their shops, be inspired and show them some By Your Hands love!

 

Summer is all about beachy teals and cool water blues so reach out for instant color that just feels ooooh sooooo cool!  Focus Line Art makes counting the rings on these trees easy and visually mesmerizing!

Ever wonder what happens to all those pallets piled high after retail shipments? Chic Pallet Boutique out of Tampa, Florida reduces pallet waste by recycling them into functional works of art for the home. 

 John Birdsong has been a favorite of mine since I joined Etsy years ago.  His whimsical creations from old fence boards add humor and instant conversation starters to any space, indoors or out.

Rustic gets real with Red Maple Run! These up-cycled wood products are elegant simplicity that would make Mother Nature proud! 

Keeping time is easy with these handsome clocks from Terra Firma 79.  With many styles and colors to choose from, Terra Firma 79, has just the right timepiece for the up-cycler in your life! 

Need a coffee table that will pull double duty as an attractive storage solution?  Head on over to the Looney Bin Trading Company and go crazy with love.  Dreamy colors, romantic hardware, and classic lines make these up-cycled pallets a timeless treasure!  And you should see what they do with wine corks!

Next week I will be back in the studio with my own trash to treasure projects.  But until then I will day-dream that the wooden goodies here are all gathered together as furnishings in my imaginary beach house.

 

LOVE  &  UP-CYCLE NATION 

Jacquie Wheeler

Hand of Bela Peck

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