Recycled Plastic Bottle Bangles

Making has been on the back burner lately - what with all the writing and snake wrangling.

But I had a go at something I'd seen on Pinterest and, unlike many things seen and tried from pinterest, this ACTUALLY WORKED!

Here is how:
Cut a soda bottle into rings. Put the iron on hot. Cover the iron surface with a piece of baking paper and gently rub the edges onto the iron surface pushing it in a circular motion.

This one I painted on the inside with confetti nail polish. 

I'm experimenting for next year's enviro stall at the fete.
 
What do you think? If I can get some coloured bottled it will be fun.

And now I'm wearing them!

I also wanted to show off my wooden map of Australia. I snapped up at the op shop the other day. It's for a tourist spoon collection....but I think I'll either paint it or turn it into something else...not sure... somehow I envisage a test-tube vase arrangement?? I just love it. It's so BIG. And fit's into this space rather well...

I bought the 70's maxi dress at the same op shop on the same day. It fits well too. Good op shop day.

And yes. It does seem that my hair has turned into fair floss.

Enviro Stall Wonders!!!

Under the guidance of Kasia (pictured below) the Enviro Stall at our school fete went gangbusters. Kasia is the most avid recycler I have met - and also one of the most creative and innovative thinkers I have come across. In fact I suspect she is a genius.

You can see some of the recycled t-shirt bags hanging up in the photo - quick simple and very handy. Behind Kasia is the craft table we had set up for the day where parents and kids could come and play with plastic rings, recycled jumper felt, wool, bottle tops, old cds and all manner of fun stuff.

 (photo from make it a wonderful life blog)

We sold kits ro make your own recycled cd tree decorations for scaring off birds. A great tutorial here on Make it a Wonderful Life.

 

Kasia wrapped wool around plastic lid bits while I didn't have the patience and crocheted around mine.

The day was HUGE and really busy - too busy for snapping photos. But let me tell you - there were bottle top snakes, melted record bowls, tetra pack wallets  show bags,  water saving shower roses, re-sew-cool kits, sushi fish earrings, beeswax candles and all in all too much fun and excitement.

 

It was a glorious Autumn day in Melbourne  and the fete raised squillions of dollars for educating the youngsters. Hooray!

And if you are as keen on recycled environment craftiness then check out mine and Kasia's pinterest page for the Enviro Stall NEXT YEAR...we can't wait!

Maribyrnong Makers Market - TOMORROW!!!!

If you are in the area come and check out this wonderful market - the Maribyrnong Makers Market. The sister outlaws have only been there once and we just LOVED it.  What lovely people, gorgeous church hall and all round atmosphere of hand made goodness!
We will be selling a range of re-sew-cool craft goods - perfect for keeping the kids busy in the up coming school holidays. We will also have some sweet by and by  crocheted beads, necklaces  and bangles to brighten your Spring wardrobe.

Crochet yay!

 Bangles made from coloured leather strap.

  Summer colours!!!

Next up - multi coloured leather bangles........stay tuned...........