My Trashy Valentine

Etsy’s Trashion Street Team recently hosted "My Trashy Valentine," a Valentine’s Day card swap with an upcycling twist. Each participating team member handmade a card either repurposing craft supplies from their stash or by using a combination of recycled and new materials, and mailed it to their assigned teammate. In return they received a handmade card from a different team member.

The card above was made by Emily of CandyCalamity for fellow team member Laurie of loneweever. This was created using card stock, a calendar page, vintage buttons, Pringles lid liner, M&M wrapper, Starburst wrappers, Dove chocolate wrapper, foam core board, and wood craft sticks.

The above Victorian beauty was made by Alison of EcoBangle for Drew of FairyTaleFibers. Alison used material from an upcycled jacket, old buttons, a vintage key, an old stamp, a piece of a map, along with leftover lace and thread.


I hope this project inspires people to consider making cards more often even if they don’t have a lot of experience. Making a card from materials you already have (most people have at least a pen and paper) is a lot easier on the earth and your wallet then buying a card in a store, plus the finished product is personalized and more meaningful to the receiver.

Written with help from CandyCalamity.