Who said that crushed windshields and glass are useless and belong to the junk pile? Naturally, we want to get rid of those sharp and dangerous fragments. But before throwing away a broken glass, think of the tons of glass bottles and jars buried into our landfills each day. Recycling glass is an excellent way to reduce waste, save construction costs and help the environment. I know somebody who transforms broken pieces of tempered glass into beautiful functional home accessories. A hobby that turned into a business. These candle holders are hand-crafted from broken windshields---these pieces are colorful and rough; they're perfectly imperfect, and there in lies the charm.
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recycle! they are beautiful!
Have something for you at my page...
Happy Weekend!
Ika nga "one man's junk is another man's gold" so there really isn't a trash/junk per se.
Great take on the theme.
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that's the way art works. sometimes it's really how to use what's abundant or useless and build something great out of it.
Wow! That is nice and artistic! And that with broken windshields !
Happy Valentines Day !
Those are very beautiful works of art, Luna. Indeed, there is treasure in trash if we just care. Thanks for sharing!
Wonderful 'take' on the theme this week ... love the idea of recycling broken things.
Hugs and blessings,
Broken Azalea
I love your take on the theme, great pieces too!!
What inspired work by the person you know!
Re recycling glass: alas, there do not appear to be facilities for that in Hong Kong -- only for paper, plastic, aluminium and rechargeable batteries. :S
No two alike and certainly a worthwhile effort as well as beautiful. Great take on the theme this week.
Scott at World’s Best Photography Blog ;^)
Oh my, I love those products and this post! Thanks for reminding us that one man's trash can be anyone's treasure!
My Photo Hunt this week: broken heart and broken bones
http://bonggamom.blogspot.com/2010/02/broken.html
Happy Chinese New Year and Happy Valentine's Day!
Nice and pretty Ph....Thanks for the visit.
What a creative and beautiful way to recycle broken glass. Happy Weekend.
So pretty from something broken.
Wow, that's beautiful. Not sure I want to touch it, but it's gorgeous.
Nice take in the theme! Have a great weekend!
Irene
irenelaw.com
What a terrific idea!
http://mudpuddle.wordpress.com/2010/02/13/photohunter-broken/
What a great way to recycle glass! We currently are living in a situation that doesn't have glass recycling facilities and it is so hard to send our glass to the landfill.
What an excellent idea to recycle glass ! it really looks very beautiful !
What a wonderful way to put old glass to a new use. Happy weekend
For a greener world, great job in recycling. They are a thing of beauty too!
Amazing! Beautiful art pieces from recycled glass.
What a great way to make use of old materials!
Have a wonderful weekend.
and it's all beautiful!!!
Pretty little things, I love candles, candle holders and scents! If there's just a bigger vitrine for me I'd buy those! ;)
What beautiful objects this person creates with broken glass. Lovely photos.
"they're perfectly imperfect, and there in lies the charm." you summed it all in that last part. and i also like the irony of being broken yet whole.
nice one!
its a wonderful art craft indeed.. I also have a lamp shade made of broken glasses.. its cozy
They are beautiful...Christine
I thought I left a comment but it seems to have disappeared. I currently live in a situation where there is no on-site recycling. It is very disturbing for me to send glass to the landfill. I love how your friend is making such beautiful pieces from used glass.
What an interesting business your friend has! It's a clever way to recycle.
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