At the Homemade Christmas Fair we met Stacy and her creative friends who are part of a great new enterprise in Cambridge called 'The Re-Creations Project'. They are upcycling all sorts of waste items into beautifully crafted creations and passing on their skills to people with learning difficulties. Recycling and helping the local community - just what we at Retrovert aspire to do as well. We particularly liked the interlocking sweet wrapper earrings and ringpull bracelets. You can see some photos of their work here.
Their upcycled beads remind me of Kim Thittichai's work in her book Hot Textiles. I might have a go at making one of her coiled bowls made out of plastic bag beads for our stall. The book is pictured below, alongside my favourite recycled plastic item - a splashback made out of kid's Wellie boots. Smile Plastics divert them from landfill and squash them to make these vividly colourful sheets. If you look extra closely you can just see a Bob the Builder logo...
Their upcycled beads remind me of Kim Thittichai's work in her book Hot Textiles. I might have a go at making one of her coiled bowls made out of plastic bag beads for our stall. The book is pictured below, alongside my favourite recycled plastic item - a splashback made out of kid's Wellie boots. Smile Plastics divert them from landfill and squash them to make these vividly colourful sheets. If you look extra closely you can just see a Bob the Builder logo...
RSS Feed
