Recycl-ation

I love the idea of using recyclable objects to create new artistic creations. We subscribe to the mag Ready Made and it provides many ideas of how to create from recyclable materials. Such as creating an overhead interior light using two umbrellas or making bracelets and coasters from old Lego pieces. Sometimes the ideas are a little too out there looking, but you can use their ideas and mold them into ideas of our own, something that would really match our home decor. It's always been a want of mine to create my own unique creation. Ever since my Etsy entry, I've had great jewelry making ideas. I'm not going to share my idea until I know it's complete and workable. But I'm so happy to be thinking outside the box creatively, it's been a while. I've always wanted to be part of the craft making community and I'm finally on my way. Not the mention the fact that I'm possibly creating something that will contribute to preserving our environment. Give me luck that I'll continue to pursue my new creative outlet.

Museum Explorations

Yesterday I ventured out of the house and took a walk to the Barnes and Noble to get some coffee then I proceeded to the Baltimore Museum of Art. It's free during the Summer and I had never been even though I'm in walking distance. I listened to Andrew Bird on my iPod and walked around for a few hours. It was so much bigger than I thought it was. It featured every time period. Your allowed to take photos inside using no flash, so I took some cool shots of the building's architecture. It was so nice to be around such wonderful art while listening to my favorite tunes it was really exhilarating. I did not even get to see everything since my hunger took over around 1:30. I'll have to go back and explore some more. Looking at art can be very inspiring. Going to the museum and writing about Etsy yesterday has inspired me to start brainstorming earring making ideas, I did some crafty work while watching the tube last night. I'm on my way to creating beautiful art of my own design.

Etsy, Home of Homemade Creations

There's a website now that supports all the great craft designers out there. It's etsy.com and you can post and sell anything you've made with you own two hands there. It's a great resource to find one-of-a-kind items. It makes you feel good to buy something from there cause you're supporting a fellow artisan. My girlfriend Brooke makes photo light boxes out of electrical boxes and sells them on Etsy. She's had pretty good luck selling them, she referred to them yesterday as unique night lights. If you find a unique idea and run with it, you have the potential of making a few extra bucks selling on Etsy. I really want to come up with a clever way of making earrings, ideas go through my head everyday, I now just have to make it happen. They also provide room on your Etsy page for a description of how you made the items and profile info about yourself. It your story is interesting enough that might also influence shoppers to purchase. It's really fun and I hope to be a contributor to Etsy one day.


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