Upcycling zippers

If you used Google today in the US, you might have realized that Google is celebrating Gideon Sundback: the "father of the zipper". It might be crazy but some people recycle old zippers.
Have a look at what I found on Etsy, flowers !

Bracelet:

If you want to buy, click here

And Necklace:

Necklace

Upcycled PET plastic

I'm not really into jewelry, but I must admit that what Gülnur Özdağlar can do is really creative and needs some obvious skills. Since 2008, she's making necklace, earrings but also brooches and buttons from plastic bottles. She also makes bowls and home decoration accessories. She's using the original color of the bottle to make these beautiful translucent creations.

Ring, necklace and brooch

Some of her work is available on Etsy and it's really affordable

My favorite bowl

How to make it?

If you want to give it a try, there's a tutorial on Instructables (posted by the artist herself) that will give you all the directions to make a bowl. Have fun!