Ruby Reusable March 3, 2008

In their Kindergarten years, both of my boys spent countless hours developing a Leprechaun trap to catch the leprechauns at their school on Saint Patrick’s day.  They used old shoe boxes, greased ladders, “gold” strategically placed on double stick tape and any number of other clever tricks to lure the unsuspecting leprechauns into their traps.  Alas, no child in the 80 plus year history of their school has ever actually caught a wee folk.  In fact, every year, the children enter their classroom on Saint Patrick’s Day to total destruction- overturned desks, papers strewn on the floor, glitter all over the classroom and notes taunting the kids with the most clever traps.  With discussion turning to the traps around the school, it has started me thinking about the season of wearing  green.  When I saw this trashion fairy doll  in Ruby Reusable’s store on etsy, it seemed perfect for the  season.  This adorable fairy with the bright red recycled garland hair is made of candy wrappers.  The artist started this series of candy wrapper dolls when her son was a bar mitzvah and they gently threw candy at him for “sweet wishes”.  This fairy is perfect for bringing “sweet wishes” into your life.

I also really liked Spot the Dotted Dog from Ruby Reusable.  He is made entirely of recycled Nordstrom’s sale plastic bags.  When I look at him, I see a playful puppy trying to engage his pal in a game of chase.  He makes me smile!

Ruby Reusable has had her artwork in museums across the United States.  She is passionate about recycling  and spreads that passion through teaching others how to make art from trash as an artist-in-the-schools. Read more about Ruby at Olympia Dumpster Divers.