Turning Everyday Items Into New Treasures

Have you noticed how vibrant the artwork is on most of our food boxes, cans, and bottles - what a waste to throw all that beautiful material away when the box is empty, or you've emptied the can, or  your soda is all gone.  Take a look at a couple items that I've added to my Etsy shop that will make you look at those everyday items differently next time you go to toss it in the trash.

Notebook Notepad Recycled 7UP Recycled Notebook-

Notebook Notepad Recycled. This cute little notebook is made from a 7UP 2 liter bottle label 
- sorry, no more 7UP left. The back of the notebook is made from heavy red card stock. Measures 5 1/4 X 4 1/2 and contains 50 sheets of blank quality paper (100 pages front and back). The perfect little pad to carry with you everywhere.

Check out my other listings made with recycled materials.
For more great items go to http://www.etsy.com/shop/jbunae

Upcycled Notebook Upcycled Notepad: ORVILLE REDENBACHER'S Popcorn Notebook Recyled 50 Page Spiral Bound Notebook

Upcycled Notebook Upcycled Notepad. This cute little upcycled notebook is made from an 
empty Orville Redenbacher's popcorn box - sorry, already popped and enjoyed. The back of the notebook is made from heavy reddish card stock. Measures 8 1/2 X 6 1/4 and contains 50 sheets of blank quality paper (100 pages front and back). The perfect little pad to carry with you everywhere.

Check out my other listings made with recycled materials.
For more great items go to http://www.etsy.com/shop/jbunae

Upcycled Notebook Upcycled Notepad: PILLSBURY SWEET MOMENTS Molten Lava Brownies Recycled 50 Page Notebook-Spiral Bound

 

 

Upcycled notebook upcycled notepad. This cute little upcycled notebook is made from an empty Pillsbury Sweet Moments box - sorry, brownies have been enjoyed already. The back of the notebook is made from the back of the box. Measures 4 1/4 X 4 1/4 and contains 50 sheets of blank quality paper (100 pages front and back). The perfect little pad to carry with you everywhere.

Check out my other listings made with recycled materials.
For more great items go to http://www.etsy.com/shop/jbunae

 

 

I challenge you to stretch your imagination and see what you can come up with.  I would love to hear any suggestions so please leave a comment in the box below.

 

Until later,  Vicki 

Another up-cycled item from Little Golden Books

I've been listing up-cycled items I've been creating in the last several posts I've written.  Well, I have another one for you - this one is different from the others.  The card is made from the front cover of the book and the 13 gift tags are created from the pages of the book telling the story with pictures.  The colors are so vibrant and rich.  This is the perfect combination for the Snow White or Princess themed birthday party. 

When I think of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs the first thing that comes to my mind is the song Heigh-Ho Heigh-Ho and the little guys with their shovels marching through the woods to go make their pay.  Just another ordinary day in their lives - not knowing that at the close of day things would not be so ordinary. It 's just a fairy tale, one we all remember well, about a princess who met her prince.  

When I was little I loved to color - I still do if I'm being honest with you.  I loved the coloring books with the princess and the prince, the queen and the king - remember the smell of the paper and crayons.    I first outlined all the lines and then lightly colored in the spaces being careful to not go outside the lines.  I knew even back then that I loved creating and working with colors and papers.

If you would, share with all of us what these Little Golden Books make you think of.  I know I'm not the only one that loves these little books.  Leave a comment in the box at the bottom of the page - I would love to know what memories it brings to you.

Snow White Card Disney Card Disney Birthday Card and Gift Tags: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and 13 Gift Tags

Snow White Card Disney Birthday Card and Gift Tags Snow White Gift Tags. This listing has been completely up-cycled from a Little Golden Book - the card is created out of the front of the book and the tags are made from the colorful pages telling the story with pictures. The tags have been attached to ivory card stock and tied with a red organdy ribbon, and the back of the tags are blank for your sentiment. This is the perfect combination for that Snow White or princess birthday party. Envelope is included. Comes packaged to you in a clear sealed envelope.

Use the tags for those special gifts, or use as name tags for the guests, hang them around the room for decoration giving that special touch to your theme, great for putting in your scrapbooks, the list goes on and on.

Card measures 5 1/2 X 4 1/4 inches - blank inside.
Tags measure 4 X 2 3/4 inches.

To see more great gift tags go to http://www.etsy.com/shop/jBunae?section_id=10303456
For more cards go to http://www.etsy.com/shop/jBunae?section_id=10282956
For Little Golden Books go to http://www.etsy.com/shop/jBunae?section_id=10300721

The Cracked Teapot

This little book has the cutest illustrations - they make me smile.  It triggers one of those memories that I hold very dear to my heart.  

When I was a little girl about five or six years old I used to go visit my granddaddy in Georgia and my Aunt Hazel - she lived with granddaddy at that time - who was quite a bit older than me, some 15 plus years if I had to guess, and she would play with me like a sister.

There were many times we would go outside and play with some old dishes, silverware, and teacups in the dirt - I should say that good old Georgia clay dirt.  We would make mud pies and fill the little teacups up with that old wet clay dirt and pack it tightly in the cups, turn them upside down, and out would come the most perfect mud pies I had ever seen.  

Who knew that those old junkie dishes and teacups that were discarded and no one wanted anymore would bring such joy to a young girl then and now bring back such sweet memories many, many years later.  You don't see little girls making mud pies outdoors in the dirt these days.  You know, those really were the good old days, weren't they?

That's what comes to my memory when I look at the little teacup named "Chip" in this fairy tale.  Hope you like this one as much as I do.

Upcycled Golden Book Notebook Upcycled Children's Notebook: Disney's Beauty and the Beast the Teapot's Tale

Sorry about the picture being out of the margin - it just wouldn't cooperate - still wanted to post this.

Upcycled Golden Book Notebook Upcycled Children's Notebook - Disney's Beauty and the Beast The Teapot's Tale

"Lonely years passed while the Beast hid from the world. He refused to leave the castle. He didn't even want any tea. I tried to stay cheerful, but there's nothing sadder than an empty teapot - except an empty teacup like my poor son, Chip."

This listing is for a once loved Little Golden Book Storybook that has been upcycled to a notebook. I remember when my children were very young I always had to have writing paper or a book with us when we went to church to keep them quiet and their little minds occupied. A lot of times they would write on the pages of the books and in no time you couldn't make out the words in the story.

I turn children's best loved storybooks into little notebooks where they can draw and color and write and still keep the pages of the stories fresh for the next reader. In this upcycled Disney's Beauty and the Beast Notebook I've included the full story along with a colorful ribbon bookmark, 30 sheets of white blank paper, 10 sheets of writing paper, and 10 sheets of tracing paper just for your little one's creative side.

The measurements of this notebook is 8 X 6 3/4 inches.

You can find more of my notebooks here in my shop in the notebooks/notepads section: http://www.etsy.com/shop/jBunae?section_id=10300721

 

This little book got me to thinking about all those broken teacups and broken teapots we run across at estate sales and I found this old post from 2009 and thought I would pass it on to you.  Enjoy!

How can you reuse or recycle broken teapots?

By louisa   

You could give gluing it back together a go — it’s not quite as much of a safety worry as say, gluing a broken handle back onto a cup/mug but there is still the risk of scalding if it comes off again at an inopportune moment.
So other less hazardous suggestions? Almost needless to say, teapots make very fun plant pots or utensil/pen pots. Depending how much of the spout remains, you could use it as an indoor water can too. The china/pottery from completely broken teapots can be used for drainage at the bottom of plant pots – although if the lid is intact and you’re buying another similar size teapot to replace it, keep the lid as a mix-match spare.

Any other suggestions ?

Upcycled Little Golden Book - The Night Before Christmas

These little books have been causing me to reflect on my childhood and how we would spend the Christmas seasons.  I was raised in a minister's home - so proud of that and so thankful for such wonderful parents and how they raised us - so the majority of our life was centered around God and service to people. 

When I was little, and up until the time I got married, we didn't take a lot of vacations - unless you count going to our church conventions.  For as long as I can remember we always went to Columbus, Ga for Christmas to be with our aunts, uncles and cousins.  Most of our Christmas Eves were spent at my Aunt Betty's house, which was always so much fun because our cousins were the same age as my sister and I.

This is a tidbit of what I have stored in my memory bank - my sister might have some different memories than I do.  The house was full of the most beautiful decorations I thought I had ever seen, and there were always wonderful smells coming from her kitchen.  My family loved to eat and we always had more food on the table than what we could possibly devour at one time - now I know you cook more than you need so you don't have to stay in the kitchen 24/7 while your company is there. 

The time around the dinning room table was where we would catch up on all the news of the family - and that's also where I had my first cup of coffee - actually it mostly cream and sugar.  I remember that my Aunt Betty always made me feel like I was so special.  


Christmas Eve we went to bed early because Santa couldn't come until we were sound asleep - we always got up before daylight on Christmas morning to open presents.  Even if the kids were still asleep they woke us up to see what Santa had left us under the tree.

As we came out of the hall into the living room, my Uncle Lonnie was always there with the movie camera - you know the one with the glaring lights that would blind you if you looked straight at it - making sure he captured our first ohhs and ahhs as we laid eyes on our treasures.

This Little Golden Book brings back all those memories whenever I look at the pictures.  Oh, for life to be that sweet and simple again.  Now it's days filled with shopping and cooking, cleaning and cooking, and cooking, and cooking.....


As you look through this sweet notebook I hope it causes you to remember all the good times in your childhood.  Be sure to take the time this year to make wonderful memories with your little ones so they will have a file of great memories they can reflect on years from now.  I hope this little book helps you do just that.

Thanks for reading,
Vicki

Upcycled Golden Book Notebook Upcycled The Night Before Christmas Notebook Childrens Book: The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore

Upcycled Golden Book Notebook Upcycled The Night Before Christmas Notebook by Clement C. Moore.

"Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house...." We all know the story well.

This listing is for a once loved Little Golden Book titled "The Night Before Christmas" Storybook that has been upcycled to a notebook. I remember when my children were very young I always had to have writing paper or a book with us when we went to church to keep them quiet and their little minds occupied. A lot of times they would write on the pages of the books and in no time you couldn't make out the words in the story.

I turn children's best loved storybooks into little notebooks where they can draw and color and write and still keep the pages of the stories fresh for the next reader. In this upcycled Little Golden Book Notebook I've included the full story along with a colorful ribbon bookmark, 30 sheets of white blank paper, 10 sheets of writing paper, and 10 sheets of tracing paper just for your little one's creative side.

The measurements of this notebook is 8 X 6 3/4 inches.

You can find more of my notebooks here in my shop in the notebooks/notepads section: http://www.etsy.com/shop/jBunae?section_id=10300721

Upcycled Little Golden Book - Barbie Cinderella

How does she do it?  Barbie is still prettier today than she was many, many years ago - did I say "many"? - and she is still as popular or more popular than ever, and as she has 'aged' she's become more valuable.  Sure wish I could say all that about myself.

This upcycled Little Golden Book reminds me so much of traveling up to my Aunt Betty's house and playing with my cousin Brenda for hours on end with all of her Barbie dolls: Barbie, Ken, Midge and Allen.  We would play for days on the warm wooden floor in her bedroom and we would enter Barbie World and become Barbie and Midge - I was always Midge and never a Barbie.  Those days are forever etched in my memories and they are sweet ones for sure.

See if this brings back some memories of those days gone by for you.  Sure hope they do.  

Upcycled Golden Book Notebook Upcycled Barbie Notebook Upcycled Childrens Book: Barbie as Cinderella Notebook

Upcycled Golden Book Notebook Upcycled Barbie Notebook Upcycled Childrens Book -
Barbie Cinderella - a classic fairy tale.

"A woman appeared and said gently, 'Cinderella, I am your fairy godmother. Why are you crying?' 'I can't go to the ball,' sobbed Cinderella. 'Of course you can go to the ball' said the fairy godmother.' With a wave of her wand....."

This listing is for a once loved Barbie Cinderella Storybook that has been upcycled to a notebook. I remember when my children were very young I always had to have writing paper or a book with us when we went to church to keep them quiet and their little minds occupied. A lot of times they would write on the pages of the books and in no time you couldn't make out the words in the story.

I turn children's best loved storybooks into little notebooks where they can draw and color and write and still keep the pages of the stories fresh for the next reader. In this upcycled Barbie Notebook I've included the full story along with a colorful ribbon bookmark, 30 sheets of white blank paper, 10 sheets of writing paper, and 10 sheets of tracing paper just for your little one's creative side.

The measurements of this notebook is 8 X 6 3/4 inches.

You can find more of my notebooks here in my shop in the notebooks/notepads section: http://www.etsy.com/shop/jBunae?section_id=10300721