Eco Etsy Recycled Garden Décor

Whenever I’m in search of handmade items, Etsy.com is the first place I look. This online marketplace simply has the largest selection of high quality handmade goods on the ‘net – and many of them are eco-friendly, too. Team Eco Etsy is a group of sellers that offer green items, making it easy to find products by category like clothing, housewares, art and even edibles.

Now that it’s officially spring, I’ve been on the hunt for handmade, eco-friendly garden accents. Etsy didn’t disappoint. Here are some of the highlights that I found:

Reclaimed Wood Mason Bee Box – Made from reclaimed old-growth fir or cedar, this simple but pretty box provides the perfect place for bees – including mason bees, hornfaced bees, leafcutters and Osmia Californica – to nest in your garden. When you encourage bees to hang around your garden, you’ll get a greater yield thanks to their pollination.

Upcycled Traffic Light Bird Feeder – Repurposed traffic lights are made into a unique, brightly colored bird feeder that will catch the light beautifully. $3 from the sale of this innovative bird feeder will go to the National Audubon Society.

Recycled Record Mirror – As recently seen on Good Morning America, this mirror is made from an old vinyl 45 rpm record, hand-painted with acrylics with an original mandala design in a slate gray color. It’ll provide a pop of color and just a hint of illumination from reflected light.

Nature Garden Sign Made from Cedar Fencing – Hand-carved from a piece of reclaimed cedar fencing by Trillium Artisans member Tim Combs of the Reclamation Project, this rustic sign says “Nature” in Kanji. Cedar is naturally weather-resistant, and the sign has an aged appearance that will make it look right at home in your garden.

Want more? Browse the ‘Housewares’ section of the Team Eco Etsy website, and check out the other categories as well!

Link [Team Eco Etsy]

Related Posts:

From Demolition to Art: Upcycled Creations by Michael Yonke
Repurposed Seatbelts Surprisingly Stylish
Coup Eco-Friendly T-Shirts for the Urban Lifestyle
5 Super Crafty Eco Etsy Finds for the Home
Adorable Eco Gear for Pets from Etsy.com