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Upcycling! I'm using Starbucks caps in my new mosaics.



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ShawnDuBois

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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:09 am   Post subject: Upcycling! I'm using Starbucks caps in my new mosaics.


Is anyone else on here into recycling things and making art out of them??

I had the idea to start using my Starbucks caps in my mosaics instead of throwing them out in the trash.

Do any of you have any ideas on what else can be turned into art instead of being thrown inot a landfill????




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flowerbudfall

Fresno, CA
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:07 am   Post subject:


Well, when I was a kid I used to make windchimes out of old AOL disks my dad used to get in the mail.


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ShawnDuBois

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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 2:33 pm   Post subject:



RECYCLED STARBUCKS CAP ( photo / image / picture from ShawnDuBois's Garden )

That is a GREAT idea--you could even paint the CD's before making them into windchimes..!

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daisybeans

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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 2:36 pm   Post subject:


Love that, Shawn. Thanks for the photo, I was having a hard time imagining but now I see.


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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 4:23 pm   Post subject:


Your mosaic looks great. I really admire people who are so creative and can think of uses for stuff we usually chuck out.


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cuatro-gatos
Southern California
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:35 pm   Post subject:


Great idea.
You might even make a few $ back if you let Starbucks
know about your talent.

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scottnc
Washington DC
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:39 pm   Post subject:


Definitely a creative idea, and looks really great. I admire your resourcefulness Smile

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Canadian Chelsea
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 4:01 pm   Post subject:


What an innovative idea! Love your mosaic, Shawn Stew Face 2

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ShawnDuBois

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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:47 am   Post subject:


Thanks everyone for the positive feedback!! I made more and have actually sold about 30 of them on the craft site ETSY! Let me know if any of you have any ideas for more recycled crafts!

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cajunbelle

zone 8b Louisiana
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:53 am   Post subject:


Great mosaics Shawn. With a last name like DuBois would you be from Louisiana?


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kuntrygal

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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:54 am   Post subject:


I really like your clever idea. Great mosaics and good way to recycle Starbucks!


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Nassau County, NY
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:51 pm   Post subject:


That's pretty well done. You should show Starbucks' corporate marketing team. Seems like it would be right up their alley.


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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:17 pm   Post subject:


I was serious there by the way. You might really be able to bank off that.


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blondcat

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Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:02 pm   Post subject:


That is such a great idea, and looks so good shawn.
Well done

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