Those of you who have been following Unconsumption for a while — either here on Tumblr, or on Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, and/or Twitter — probably know that I (Molly) have a thing for vintage rulers, yardsticks, and measuring tapes. (Yes, an Unconsumption Pinterest board devoted to vintage measuring tools does exist!)
So, when I came across an Etsy blog post on Vanessa Boer, I found myself drawn to several of Vanessa’s repurposed-ruler creations, particularly the pieces pictured here that incorporate vintage pencils.
Nice!
O-Check Design produce an environmentally conscious array of stationary, creating many of its products from recycled paper, natural fabrics, wood and soy ink. O-Check are inspired by their travels, books, music, conversation and imagery, and work to capture the beauty of life and express it through timeless stationery.
(via O Check Design Recycled Paper Pencil Set | Present London)
Via unconsumption:
“A piece-of-cake Valentine project: bend regular paper clips into little heart shapes.” Source.
This is a personal favorite Unconsumption-y thing from our archive. (Rob posted it during the Unconsumption Tumblr’s “early days” in February 2009!) It’s something cute and clever to do today, or on any day. ♥
A very clever way to bind together a booklet or document with nothin more than a hole punch, rubberband and a paper clip.
(via Studio EMMI | work)
Via nestfullofeggs:
toilet paper tube pencil holder
See also: Earlier Unconsumption posts on new uses for paper tubes — toilet paper and/or paper towel tubes — here.
Jump rope made from dried-up, empty markers. Cool idea.
“A piece-of-cake Valentine project: bend regular paper clips into little heart shapes.” Source.
