Crafty friday!

I love recycling.

I just think its great to be able to use something others will throw out.

This time I made a piece of art of old typewriter keys.

I bought the keys at etsy, think they where around $10.

The frame is from West Elm.

So what I did was to glue the keys to a piece of white stock paper with a hot glue gun.(What would we do without).

Then I just put it in the frame and its ready.

Quick and very easy.

Photo Ellen Silverman

Comments

[Hayley Lees]

I had a beautiful old type writer when I was a kid ... i think it got trashed, what a pity I would have loved to have it now

[Rina]

This is excellent! I snagged a bag of vintage typewriter keys on eBay a looong while ago and have been waiting to do something fantastic with them...I just didn't know what.

I might just do this!

[M&Co]

This is stunning!! And I love the frame and passepartout you've used!

[The Deco Detective]

I love that it's recycled and I love the way it turned out! Do you mind if I pass the idea on at my blog?

[Rachael]

wow it looks great! I love recycling at the moment too - i've always loved it but i think this whole recession/credit crunch is bringing that side out again!

[Lynne]

I love this. Think I might actually have a go at copying this - a very simple but effective idea.

[jen jafarzadeh]

Wow! I might be copying this idea too. One of the best alphabets out there.

[Bree]

oh this is so lovely! What an amazing idea :)

[koralee]

Love this idea...you have inspired me today...your image is amazing. I so would like a typewriter like that or maybe a red or one in robins egg blue.

[Lizz - Backpack]

Looks great! I am amazed at all the different uses I see for the typewriter keys. One of my cousins uses them to make bracelets, and they sell at craft shows like hotcakes.

[Cheap Nike Shoes]

This is a big help for everybody! so know we have to be idealistic and recycle the things that can be recycle, thanks for sharing!