of paper and things

loooove this modular flooring from ting london . handmade of recycled leather belts and really quite fabulous! {via haute*nature }

100% recycled leather office bag by ciclus i want it!

love stiksel ! very nice detailing on upcycled and handmade products ~ goccos and screenprints, with heavy emphasis on typography. pillow covers and bags are made of recycled post bags.

red flag design created the alternate use material line to take advantage of the discarded materials of industrial textile design. the first line of products is made from recycled sailcloth, like this very nice wristlet...

big fan of reiter8 's line of sail totes! made of recycled sails.

seriously love these belts , made from recycled tires. zero per gallon is full of irreverence, and, whatever you do, should you happen upon the founder, johnny5, do not mention goats. trust me.

smart raven pendant by julep115 . handcrafted of recycled aluminum.

sweet set of recycled glass tea light holders for outdoor use, available here .

these herb planters are made from recycled tires - hand-cut and handstitched. available at biome lifestyle .

the off pitcher + cup is made by hand of recycled glass and processed using wind power, available at branch .

re-lights : wine bottles re-purposed into lovely pendant lamps, by jerry kott .

recycled paper storage basket .

made from potato and corn starch, this picnic set for 8 is reusable and fully biodegradable. available at re-found objects .

the ultimate in upcycling! a fairly simple process to recycle newspapers into a unique and functional craft supply. go here for step-by-step instructions.

crafted of recycled paper by jordy fu .

new items available at branch ...

bird house by tomoko azumi phillips de pury & company of london is holding a charity auction this friday to benefit adventure ecology's sculpt the future foundation . artists were commissioned to make bird or bat houses or beehives using only waste materials from the company's prior auctions, and the results are quite interesting. beehive by tomoko azumi bird house by michael young (via domino )

cool vases made of coiled magazine pages by picapica - for sale on her etsy page .

clever way to transform junk mail into art, by patricia of a little hut . for the full tutorial, go here .

jens praet had the brilliant idea to turn discarded shredded office documents into unique, recycled office furniture. he crafts the pieces by combining shredded paper with resin and compressing the mixture into a mold. the end result, he asserts, is as strong as wood. (thanks to my friend jackie for the link! via apartment therapy )