Craft Fair Display Closeup

My friend just loves her woolly jar I sent her a few months ago. I just love how its fitting in with both my art and my nature treasures. She loves that it is a reclaimed mason jar and that she never has to search frantically for a lid. It’s perfect for her bike-friendly non-spill commute with her favorite bag or backpack. Find more like this mason jar cozy on my etsy site. Jar your coffee and tea, live more sustainably. shovelandspade.etsy.com (Link available -->

Artisan made Hair Piece made from upcycled materials

I love using some of my new nature treasures to stage some new and old shovel and spade small batch pieces. Each item made by me and is one of a kind. I make most items from reclaimed and reworked materials. Check out this hairpiece and other artisan earth conscious items at shovelandspade.etsy.com —> link in to the side. Custom orders available now.

Nature Treasure Satchel for Kids

This kids Nature Treasure Satchel is available on my etsy site now.

Do you kids pick up every bit if nature they find? I know I do! This bag is made from 100% upcycled materials and is perfect for any nature explorer! It has a pocket on the outside made with fabric sample scraps that is perfect for the tiniest nature treasures. The mesh screen material allows for sand and dirt to fall out, keeping nature treasures in! Prefect for a day at the beach. The strap is made with a functional reclaimed zipper for multiple ways to wear.
The bag measures about 6in x 10 in. The pocket is about 4in deep.
The strap measures about 34 in long.
This is the only bag I have left!
Custom orders are available for multiple kiddos or grown ups! ( Adult bags will be made with an alternative strap; please inquire for price) Perfect for a harvest and gather bag! Find it and more items made by me at shovelandspade.etsy.com (link available to the side -->

Wet Felted Clutch: made from locally sourced wool

Here’s an envelope style felted wool clutch I made my first time felting anything. I learned how to wet felt at a weekend permaculture convergence, outside of Portland OR; it took me all day to finish it. With all my new llama fibers I was just gifted, I’m tempted to make a few more, as I use mine all the time to gather floating purse items and make changing bags easier. Folded it measures about 9x6 inches. I love the unique deckled edge and how the sheep’s natural color worked so well together.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/235808034/woolly-clutch-handmade-from-locally?ref=shop_home_active_1

Hairclip made from upcycled materials

Here’s another supercute hairpiece that’s available now at Blue Heron Artisans Gallery and Gifts. This hairclip is made with upcycled tulle, scrapfibers, and finished with vintage buttons. It’s been needlefelted with locally sourced wool roving. Place your own custom order at shovelandspade.etsy.com (Link in profile ⬆️

Learning to carve with a hooked knife

Slowing learning the ways of this hooked knife/spoon hook. Carving on scrap reclaimed wood of course! Hoping to make some functional pieces for household needs.

Hair pieces made from upcycled scarf and scrap fibers

Tiny Nature Treasure Creature Pin is joining them.

Last of the Dreamcatchers

This is the last dreamcatchers from the small batch I made a few months ago. I just shipped it last week to Portland of all Places. Made entirely out of reclaimed and upcycled materials. Order your own custom piece on my etsy site. shovelandspade.etsy.com (Link available to the side -->

Nature Creature Pins

These fun guys haven been made into pins for everyday fun wear. Nature Treasures gone wild and crazy with googly eye fun!

Hair piece made from upcycled scarf and scrap fibers

This hairclip and more can be found now at Blue Heron Artisans Gallery and Gifts in Port Washington, WI. Made from an upcycled wool sweater, scrap fibers and finished with a vintage button. 
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Stamping my own Packaging from a collection of Reclaimed and scrap Items

 Making hand stamped gift wrap out of custom made shovel and spade stamps on reclaimed Mylar. Also using a tag punch so I can use found reclaimed card-stock.

Display for Shovel and Spade

Display setup in my kitchen for upcoming craft fair featuring all items available from shovel and spade. Along with items made from reclaimed materials, my entire setup is also a feature of  reclaimed and upcycled items, including a door for a table, and jars and scrap wood for a shelf.

Veggie Based Felted Soap

This felted soap is still available on my etsy site. Check it out or order your own custom bar at shovelandspade.etsy.com

Crayon Pouch: made from scrap felt

This cute little crayon pouch is available now on my etsy site. Perfect for other small treasures and tiny things you find. Take your favorite crayons with you wherever you go. Blanket stitched with reclaimed thread, found button and scrap felt. shovelandspade.etsy.com ( Link available to the side -->

Mason Jar Cozy for order on etsy

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Custom Ordered 32 oz. Mason Jar Cozy

I love the colors this customer selected for her custom order mason jar cozy. This was for the larger size 32oz. mason jar. Great for transporting your daily cup without it spilling in your favorite bag. This customer paired hers with a cuppow lid, looks and feels like your average coffee lid but reusable and earth conscious. Link for the lids:

http://www.cuppow.com/collections/?gclid=CjkKEQjw5qmdBRCn--70gPSo074BEiQAJCe7zdsoidhlWmtlwHkn0voiNz4sVI6LbOIh_1959iht-fzw_wcB

Order your woolly soap today for your next vacation

Request a custom order today for felted soaps at shovelandspade.etsy.com  - Perfect for travel and fun for kids.

French Press Cozy made from Upcycled Sweater and scrap fibers

I just added two French Press cozys to my etsysite, both made entirely from reclaimed and repurposed materials, using an upcycled wool sweater with a reclaimed button closure! Because of the wool this cozy will actually keep your coffee or tea hotter longer. Fits standard 3-4 cup coffee press. Handmade by an earthconscious crafer. Available now at shovelandspade.etsy.com

Custom Order Pouches made from Upcycled Sweaters

Custom pouches, made to order are available on my etsy site now. Made from upcycyled wool sweaters, measured to a perfect fit for your electronics. Protect your pods, pads, phones and cameras with a one of a kind envelope style pouch. Add a special needle felted design for your own custom look. All pouches are finished with a reclaimed or vintage button. Order yours today at shovelandspade.etsy.com 

Camer Pouch made from upcycled wool sweater

This is another handcrafted item up for grabs on my etsy shop. This camera pouch was made with an upcycled felted wool sweater and finished with a vintage button, blanket stitched with reclaimed wool thread. This pouch is perfect for electronics & all sorts of breakables items. I love the envelope style and blanketstitch detail. Shop shovelandspade.etys.com for unique, earth conscious, artisan items for everyday use.

32 oz. Mason Jar Cozy -custom order

Here is a custom order I did for another 32oz masonjarcozy -I love the naturalcolors in this one, a more masculine version of my unique artisan woollyjars; perfect for a commuter mug, travelmug with your favorite coffee or tea -onthego beverage - Jar your drinks, live more #sustainably -> View more masonjar cozys or special order for your own custom look at shovelandspade.etsy.com

Dreamcatchers Made From Upcycled Materials

I started making these dreamcatcher inspired, hanging wall decor pieces a few months ago. After posting them on my instagram feed, I started getting great feedback and a lot of custom orders. The first two were from my friends back home. Such love!!!  These are both made entirely from reclaimed and upcycled materials, like scrap fibers and reclaimed doilies. They are finished with a wild turkey feather from my grandpa.

Mini Resin Collage Magnet

Check out these mini resin collages I made into magnets! They are like tiny worlds. I added easy adhesive magnet to the back for a finished product. I love this ice-resin technique. There's no yellow tint, may be perfect for all the four-leaf clovers I'm constantly finding.

Free Shipping on All Woolly Jars

FREE SHIPPING right now on all my Woollyjars! These are handfelted and formfitted to a 16 oz. widemouth masonjar. This cozy/koozie/masonsleeve comes with a jar and lid jarsleeve. Available at shovelandspade.etsy.com as well as Blue Heron Artisans Gallery in Port Washington, WI. Each one has a unique, one of a kind, colorful design and are handcrafted. Perfect for that morningcup, onthego hot-beverage. Carry your coffee, tea in a non-spill container. Be more sustainable and Jar your drinks.

Felted Soap

New felted soaps are always added to my etsysite. Great fun for kids and prefect for travel. All of my woollysoaps are made with sustainably harvested vegetable-based ingredients and locally sourced wool that is wet felted around the soap to give you a natural gentle exfoliate. This one is available now at shovelandspade.etsy.com

Pot Holders Made from reclaimed sweaters

After complaining about how terrible our potholders were in our house, I bought a set for $24 on my 30th birthday, handmade from repurposed sweaters. I nearly didn’t because I thought that was high for potholders, but I loved them so much and knew I would get my ware out of them, so I splurged. They make me so happy everytime I use them! Well worth the $24 I spent. They make me so happy I wanted to make my own version from the scraps of felted sweaters I had. These are looking for a new home to make someone else happy. Contact me on my etsy site for a custom order. shovelandspade.etsy.com

Hairpieces now available in Shop

One of my most favorite hairpieces is now available at Blue Heron Artisans Gallery in Port Washington, Wisconsin. It’s made from an upcycled acrylic scarf and needle felted with locally sourced wool roving. Finished with details of scrapfibers and repurposed tule and an added reclaimed button. Check out my etsy shop for more hairclips and other earthconscious crafted items. https://www.etsy.com/listing/170322391/eco-friendly-turquoise-and-teal-super?ref=shop_home_feat_1

Nature Treasure Arrangements

I made these naturetreasure arrangements just before my first craft fair a few months back. I was looking for a way to display and present the naturetreasures I’m constantly collecting and one day I had these reclaimed paperplate baskets and nature together and it just worked. By now I can nearly identify each one of the naturetreasure which is the most exciting. Each one has a wildturkey feather from my grandpa, only $35 + shipping. I will ship as ordered. Let me know if you’re interested and I can set you up with a private etsy listing and pass you more photos of the one you love.

Close up of table setup

Needle Felted Hairpieces Made from scrap fibers and a reclaimed buttons. Shop all my hairpieces here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShovelandSpade?section_id=14605301&ref=shopsection_leftnav_1