What could be better than doing your part for the environment and recycling? When the act of recycling creates cool new works of art! This is the case for two beadmakers who have discovered ways to recycle commercial metal products into beautiful, funky beads. Debbie Austin of Glass Onion Studios finds old printed metal pieces at flea markets and crafts them into unique cylindrical beads. Capped by two coins, the colors and designs of the metal, often depicting old products and vintage cartoon characters, bring an instant vintage look to the pieces, whether they are combined with other beads or worn on their own. Instant conversation pieces! These colorful Bottle Cap beads are made by Cathy Collison of Glass Garden Beads. The Trinket Foundry collection is made of unique, one of a kind, handmade pieces from recycled bottlecaps. The actual caps are soldered using lead-free, and you can even inquire about having custom bottle cap beads made! Each is one of a kind, and you can pick from your favorite beverages, or choose from your favorite colors and designs.
