Esty Artist Feature - January - Week One 2012

UPCYCLED - Vintage Pepsi Crate Pet Feeder

UPCYCLED - Elevated pet feeder made from a vintage Pepsi crate. The hinged top is made from reclaimed wood (of which i try to match the natural patina of the wood of the crate). The woods are perfectly "imperfect!" The lid is hinged and lifts for storing small items. The crate has been sealed to protect the paint patina and to protect from pet stains. Vintage Coke bottle doubles as a flower vase. Red ceramic feeding bowls can be easily removed for cleaning. The feeder sits on casters, which gives it a COOL industrial flair. These crates are all different and qualities unique to each. Each is truly one of kind.

VINTAGE PEPSI BOTTLE INCLUDED

CRATE DIMENSIONS:
7" Tall (including casters)
18 1/2" Wide
12" Deep

BOWL DIMENSIONS:
6" Round
3" Deep

CUSTOM ORDERS -
I would love to create something specifically for you! Just email me with some of the design specifics and I will do my best to accommodate your requests.

Upcycle Craft: Doddle Pads

Upcycle Craft: Doddle Pads

Anyone like to sit by the phone and doodle? Well, I'm a chronic doodler. If there's a piece of paper in front of me, chances are I'm going to draw on it. So, I decided to make these fun doodle pads out of old magazines and catalogs. These are perfect for adults or kids to make and use.

Supplies:

Magazines, Catalogs, or Junk Mail
Scissors
Stapler

Cut out about 15- 20 3" x 5" images (index card size). Look for images that have plenty of space to draw on plus light colors. The images above I picked out for my son's doodle pad.

Cut out a 3"x 10" piece of paper, fold in half. Place all pieces of paper inside the cover, Staple at top or side of your doodle book.

The cover above actually came from a craft store advertisement.

Start doodling!

Is it a Suitcase or a Chair?

Using pieces of discarded junk, Katie Thompson is the designer behind REcreate  

– a unique, recycled range of furniture, lighting and interior accessories. 

From milk pails and crates to luggage and hat boxes, each piece is prettier than the next, 

making upcycling look chicer than ever