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Larissa Wilson is the owner and sole creator behind ButternutSquash, a jewelry and home decor business that specializes in items made from recycled materials and found objects. "[My items] have a nostalgic and vintage feel," Wilson says, "but [they are made] for modern people." A graduate of Fort Hays State University with a BFA in painting, Wilson has worked as an artist for 12 years. And, inspired by the raw materials around her started Butternutsquash three years ago. click here to read the rest of Larissa Wilson's profile and learn more about ButternutSquash

Browsing etsy today and found a great shop for jewelry made from recycled aluminum cans. I love the idea of recycling materials into your art or craft. I find it a bit difficult to do so because our house is small and storage is at a premium...because we're still working on our house, we have most of our stuff in totes...the stuff that isn't accessed daily. So the idea of bringing more stuff into our house is not cool :) Click on the image to go to the item. I saw pendents made from colored pencil nubs on a site a while back as well that I loved. Though it's ironic I guess as i don't really wear jewelry :)