Upcycled Tea Time for the Birds
July 26, 2010 by Robin Plaskoff Horton
On my the hunt for objects repurposed into cool things for two garden rooms and a garden we are doing for the September Stamford, CT Designer Show House, I came across these teacups and creamers upcycled into bird feeders.
Working with the theme “Conversing with Nature: A Creative Garden Retreat,” interior designer, Victoria Lyon, and I are designing two rooms that will serve as a potting shed as well as a place to develop creative ideas for the garden, paint, sketch, read garden books, and otherwise lose one’s self in imaginative thought. We’ve got some fantastic eco-friendly and innovative things up our green sleeves: stay tuned for details.
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Finding, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Reclaimed & Recycled
Tags: repurposed, upcycled for the garden
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Fabulous. One to share with my crafty mother.
— July 26, 2010 @ 19:58
They’re adorable!
— July 26, 2010 @ 20:13
The birdfeeders are terrific. I purchased one for my garden.
— October 2, 2010 @ 23:25
45rIOs Very true! Makes a change to see someone spell it out like that. 🙂
— April 10, 2011 @ 12:50
The earth thanks you!
The ultimate in 3R:
reduce – the amount of material going into landfill
reuse – materials that can be repurposed
recycle – objects reincarnated for other use
Added bonus is that they’re beautiful and definitely a conversation piece in any garden setting.
— June 6, 2011 @ 11:14
What a nice way to comment on these, thanks!
— June 9, 2011 @ 15:20
THRILLED to find you. Just posted two slide shows about repurposing to my citified garden blog … One is a collection of shots taken at the Philadelphia Flower Show this spring and the other is photos snapped in private gardens and on the street. Looking forward to more.
— June 20, 2011 @ 17:06
Glad you found us too Stephanie! Look forward to seeing your slide shows. I loved the Philadelphia Flower Show, it was my first time.
— July 7, 2011 @ 20:38
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