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Recycled Art from South Africa

By , About.com Guide

I bought some recycled toys and art objects on a recent visit to Cape Town, South Africa. They're all hand made in the townships around Cape Town and the artists make a living from selling them.

All the toys work, as do the radio and pen. It's nice to have souvenirs made from the brands you enjoyed on holiday. I drank the soda that the motorbike is made of and I had many packets of chips that I recognize in the placemat I bought. It's also very inspiring to bring these objects back and try and create similar pieces at home, especially with children.

I bought most of the items at the Artvark in Kalk Bay and Red Rock Tribal on Wildshutesbrand Farm in the Cape Peninsula.

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  1. Recycled RadioRecycled Radio made of bottle tops, cans and scrap metal
  2. Rose Pen -- Recycled Soda (soft-drink) CansRose pen made from Recycled Soda Can by Golden, Cape Town, South Africa
  3. Toy Guitar -- Recycled Pepsi CanToy Guitar made of Pepsi cans, South Africa
  4. Angel - Recycled Fanta Grape CansAngel Made of Recycled Grape Fanta cans, South Africa
  5. Toy Car -- Recycled Tonic Can, Bottle Tops and WireRecycled Car, Toy from South Africa made of soda cans
  6. Cow -- Recycled plasticCow made of Recycled Plastic bottle tops and can, South Africa
  7. Toy Motorbike -- Recycled Sure can, plastic and metal scrapsToy Motorbike made of Recycled soda cans, barbed wire, spray can tops (wheels) and plastic tubing
  8. Crocodile -- Recycled Insect Repellent CanCrocodile Made of recycled Bug Spray Can
  9. Placemat -- Recycled chip (crisp) packetsPlacemat made of recycled Chip (crisp) packets
  10. Rose - Recycled Coke cans and Barbed WireRose made from recycled coke can

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