We love these upcycled dog toys from The Smiling Frog Pets and so does our dog, Dixie. They are made with recycled denim complete with a cute sounding squeaker inside. Dixie loves soft toys. When we gave her this ball, she walked around the house crying and looking for a place to “hide” her new toy. Dogs are funny. After over two months of play, the ball is still in great shape and has held up well. The toys can be embroidered with up to four letters. They …

An upcycled pouch made from soda packaging. Cute! A step-by-step tutorial is at Skip To My Lou from guest blogger Ellie G of Less Cake (More Frosting). Read about this gorgeous upcycled Artic Plank flooring at Jetson Green. Wow! I love mosiacs! Check out these made from bottle caps.

What??!!! A facebook game for upcycling. Amazing! Check out Trash Tycoon. Check out this fun blog all about small scale sculptures made from salvaged packaging. Fun! Kristy Loves Cardboard. We love Danny Seo! Check out this tutorial for making Upcycled Bags!

Where do you keep your laptop? How about in this trendy case made from upcycled bike tubes. Check out Alchemy Goods. Attention New Yorkers! The 14th Street Y in Manhattan’s East Village is sponsoring a free Green Open House for all ages on Sunday September 18th. Click here for more information. They have everything from textile recycling to fair trade coffee and children’s events. Fun! STOP!! Before you buy a new appliance or electronic, consider trying to repair it. Check out Part Select and their virtual repair …

Check out two really cool projects from our friends at The Public Works. The kiosks give new life to Colorado trees killed by beetles. They look great. Good work guys! Click here and here. Love it! A bird house made from a vintage Brumberger film strong box for film storage. Lots of good pictures and links to other birdhouse upcycles on the right of the page. Click here. Are you watching Picker Sisters on Tuesdays at 10pm on TLC? I have been watching Mike and Frank …

The Sustainable Living Roadshow is on tour! Their live events focus on educating, inspiring and empowering people with everyday solutions for a healthier planet and lifestyle. It looks like fun too! Learn more about it by clicking here. Look at this fun project from Wonderstrange. Make funky magnets from upcycled can lids. Christopher Raeburn’s upcycled clothing is an inspiration to us. He makes such fashionable pieces from upcycled fabrics.

Check out these cool upcycled wallets made by the eco-friendly and socially minded Holstee. Go read what Karen Lee has to say about Finding Green Craft Inspirations. Even the best Upcyclers might need a break every once in awhile. Wonder what textile is the greenest when selecting your clothing. See what “Dear Ruth” has to say over at The Ecologist.

Meet artist and furniture maker Matt Johnson. We are very excited about Matt’s work. His upcycled furniture and accessories are different from many of the upcycled pieces we have seen. They are true pieces of art and style while still being created with things like carburetors, pistons and fire extinguishers. Matt grew up an upcycled life. His childhood home was an 1850’s textile mill that his parents turned into a self sustaining live/work house that ran on water power. It was complete with animals and vegetable gardens. Matt …

Turn your empty chip bags into a chip bowl with this step-by-step tutorial from our friends at Terracycle. Check out this book by Lisa Occhipinti: The Repurposed Library. It features 33 projects for reusing old books.Cool idea Lisa! Look at these upcycled Mason jars. The Etsy shop Treasure Again turns them into upcycled solar lights. So pretty!

For the past several weeks, my family has been using water bottles from Liberty Bottleworks. From the minute I took the bottles out of the box, I was excited about them. They just look cool. Perhaps because the unique graphics are designed by actual artists from all around the United States. They go way beyond just looking cool though. They are made from recycled aluminum with BPA free materials. The bottles exceed FDA requirements. They are non-toxic and non-leaching. The deep drawn aluminum construction results in less dents …