Recycling with Style: Beads, Buttons, and Bows

This week I am featuring Melissa from Beads, Buttons and Bows. I found her shop on Etsy when I was doing a local search. I was intrigued by all the great stuff she had. It was all so different, and it's made with recycled stuff. Now, you hear recycled and you may think old broken jewelry just restrung, and things along those lines. Well, I have news for you! Melissa is way beyond that. She has used everything from medicine vial lids to old x-rays! I am going to share with you just a FEW things she has here at Hollyhocks. Be sure to pop over to her shop to see more. I am sure you will be as intrigued as I was and am! :)

Melissa has a few different pairs of earrings like these. They are made from an old gift tin. I own a pair and I love how light they are. I get many compliments on them.

The badge holders aren;t recycled, but the paper used to create the images is recyclced scrapbook paper. The earrings you see in the background are made from flooring samples.

 These necklaces made very well be my favorites! The round pendants are made using old lenses from an eye doctor's office. The one with the bird has sold, and I have my eye on the one with the lady.

I'll bet you've never seen a keyring quite like these! They are made using wine corks.

Interested in seeing more? Of course you are! Click on the links in the post and you will be there in an instant! You can also visit Melissa on Facebook or visit her though our Facebook page.