#material repurposing

[artisticdivasworld]

The world of recycled crafts

We visited recycled crafts briefly before Christmas, and you can read that post here. But if you’re interested in diving into the world of recycled crafts, it’s a great way to reduce waste, and it’s also incredibly satisfying to transform something old into something new and beautiful. Let’s walk through how you can start making crafts with recycled items, and I’ll share some cool project ideas…

[uwmspeccoll]

It’s Feral Friday! 

This week we’re highlighting a couple of artists’ book selections from our collection of Ediciones Vigía publications: Ritual de Sobrevida by Natalia Bolívar, and Cuento para un Hombre que Lloró Tapándose el Rostro by Digdora Alonso. Ritual de Sobrevida (translation: Survival Ritual) was edited by Laura Ruiz, translated by Guadalupe Vento, and designed with drawings by Rolando Estévez Jordán. It was published by Ediciones Vigía in Mantanzas, Cuba in 2011. Cuento para un Hombre que Lloró Tapándose el Rostro (translation: A story about a man who cried, covering his face) was edited by Gladys Mederos and designed with drawings by Rolando Estévez Jordán. It was published by Ediciones Vigía in a limited edition of 200 copies in Matanzas in 2000. Both of these works are highly interactive & sculptural, and are best experienced in person!

Ediciones Vigía (translation: Watchtower Editions) is an independent publisher located in Matanzas, Cuba that was co-founded by artist Rolando Estévez Jordán and poet Alfredo Zaldívar in 1985 as a gathering place for artists and writers to commune. Though their initial print ventures were limited to broadside flyers promoting meetings, they soon evolved into a book publishing house.

Working collaboratively, the artists, writers, and community volunteers of Ediciones Vigía employ repurposed materials such as butcher paper, yarn, fabric, leaves, dried flowers, and tin foil to create unique handmade editions in runs of 200 or less. While the material limitations of the publishing house do echo the economic limitations of everyday life in Cuba, Estévez has asserted that the handmade aesthetic of their publications was not chosen strictly "out of material need or because there existed no other possibilities…. Vigía emerges out of aesthetic necessities."

--Ana, Special Collections Graduate Intern

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[jojo-schmo]

Awoofy Waddle Wednesday- The Prince on his throne.

[th3-0bjectivist]

“Flat Vertical” - Animated painting

[betasuppe]

On the run on the run on the run.

Or Flint gets his very first taste of Rinzler's very efficient & very deadly flavor of rampage uwu

[gardenofsustenance]

Herb garden in repurposed collapsible laundry basket lined with last years burlap compost bags.

Bon appetite

[playfullygrownup]

Is it too early to start prepping for Halloween? Here's an inspiring ghastly DIY faux candle project made from pool noodles, glue and paint. By DIY: Do It Yourself Crafts on Facebook.

[eppujensen]

Huh - never would’ve thought of it, but it’s actually quite brilliant: making mirrored DIY mosaic pieces from old CDs. Tutorial by Jackie at Happy Hooligans.

[seventeendeer]

remember a couple months ago when they were promoting sonic frontiers and they released that absolute banger vandalize and the web went nuts because it objectively ruled

and then the game came out and it had absolutely fucking Nothing to do with actual story of the game ??

[vigilskeep]

baffled and vexed by instalment 3 of this fic having an obvious title. does that mean i have to title the rest of them. good lord

[solarpunkani]

How much am I allowed to post/ramble about the solarpunk zombie apocalypse story I'm working on before it gets annoying.

Bonus points: I haven't actually gotten to the solarpunk part of it.

[oasisofgalaxies]

Bbug

[blukatdesign]

Eco-Friendly Handmade Greeting Cards with Upcycled Materials

New to the Shop: Eco-Friendly Handmade Greeting Cards with Upcycled Materials Introducing the latest addition to my shop, BluKatDesign on Etsy: handmade upcycled butterfly greeting cards! These unique creations are crafted with love using a combination of upcycled old cards, vintage sheet music, and scrap paper. Each eco-friendly card is thoughtfully designed with collages that feature intricate…

[howdoesone]

How does one upcycle a banana peel into a stunning evening gown?

When it comes to upcycling, people often think of materials such as cardboard boxes or plastic bottles. However, there are many unexpected materials that can be transformed into something beautiful and useful. One such material is the humble banana peel. Yes, you read that right! With a bit of creativity, you can upcycle a banana peel into a stunning evening gown. In this article, we will explore…

[bcb-and-b-368-lindsay-road-40]

Monday... our day off. And we're at the construction site!

Recovering from a dismal sales weekend.

[playfullygrownup]

A simply stunning, jaw-dropping transformation from dollar store crap to a DIY steampunk ray gun!!! So, inventive, so awesome – really have to admire people who can do this! Tutorial by Jen at Epbot.