I love how Earth Day’s popularity grows every year.

The other week missy made some ear rings out of soda pop tabs and I thought they would make perfect fodder for an Earth Day post. Well, yeah, then I totally missed it, but it’s never to late for such creative masterpieces :)

Still life - ear rings on a fence post

Not much to look at when they are lying on the fence post picking up the sun, it’s when they are in the ears that they really shine.

Dangling from the ear they are gorgeous!

What I love most about these is the simple fact that re-using and looking at things from a different perspective is so instilled in my missy that she came up with these in no time flat. The posts are from some old broken ear rings, the black hemp from the craft box, and the tabs from the recycle box.

Recycle, reduce, re-use, oh yeah!

Posted in DIY, Crafty on Apr 23rd, 2008

12 Responses to “Happy Earth Day! a day late :)”

1. on 24 Apr 2008 at 9:57 am1grace

   Those are fantastic! She might be on to something there.

2. on 25 Apr 2008 at 12:21 pm2Ivy

   Very clever, and a smart use of materials. You have a good eye for design.

3. on 25 Apr 2008 at 12:23 pm3Bea Newns

   Are you selling them. If so can I order a pair.

4. on 25 Apr 2008 at 12:31 pm4Samantha

   Way cool! I love them! The possibilities are endless… I think I might copycat and crochet with thread around the outside of ‘em.

5. on 25 Apr 2008 at 12:51 pm5Maryann

   What an awesome idea! I’m wondering if they tinkle like little bells when they blow in the wind? I’m thinking I’ll have to give it a try myself… would you mind? I think they would make great gifts. :O)

6. on 25 Apr 2008 at 1:01 pm6jayhawker

   How clever! I love the way they are staggered and not clumped together and they would be so light weight.
   Nice.

7. on 25 Apr 2008 at 1:09 pm7LaDonna

   Those should become the *official* Earth Day jewelry! Great idea - wish I’d had it. :-)

8. on 25 Apr 2008 at 1:37 pm8Elaine

   What a neat thing to make for Earth Day!!! Clever on your part; I would never have thought of anything that cool to do with those tabs.

9. on 25 Apr 2008 at 2:13 pm9Ayana

   These are definitely the most innovative way i have seen to re-use metal soda caps. To be quite honest, these look like something that could be sold at Urban Outfitters. so creative.Great Job :)

10. on 25 Apr 2008 at 8:14 pm10Crystal

    Love the earrings, I showed them to my 9 year-old and she wants a pair :) Thanks for the inspiration!

11. on 26 Apr 2008 at 1:32 am11Vandy

    Hey, pretty good idea! I bet she could make some cool matching things like necklace and bracelet! Makes me thing about taking some and decorating the outside of a purse! You have a talented kid!

12. on 26 Apr 2008 at 6:18 pm12Karen

    Way cool! What a great way to recycle!