April 09, 2013

Vespa made from recycled packaging


Look what just came in the mail from South Africa: a little Vespa, crafted by hand from recycled tin. I looove it! The seat feels like textured leather, the wheels have tire treads and actually turn, and the kickstand folds up and down.

A few weeks ago, Tyrone Rubin emailed me to introduce a new web shop called Stribal, a site offering handmade things from artisans in Africa. I gave it a couple mentions here and there, and as a surprise, he sent me this Vespa, one of the products from the site!

Find the little tin models right here. You can get Beetles, motorbikes, pickups, Jeeps, and more. Pretty amazing. Maybe you need a really unique gift for someone, or a model for your desk or bookshelf?


12 comments:

  1. Grandma GApril 9, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    Miss C thinks that's really cute! She... um... also thinks I should get one for my... um... doll.

    Mum

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  2. Jessica JonesApril 9, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    Ha! Too small for your doll, though!

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  3. Grandma GApril 9, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    Not to ride... just to play with. :)

    Mum

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  4. HanasaurusrexApril 9, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    so cute! and very cool!! and I expected them to cost more for all the tiny detail :o these would definitely make great gifts!

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  5. UnknownApril 9, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    How cute is that? !!! Gorgeous! Such clever peeps x

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  6. LauraApril 9, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    Love this! Such a great idea for a gift!

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  7. Caitlin JeanApril 10, 2013 at 1:04 AM

    Proudly South African, I am!

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  8. Peony and ThistleApril 10, 2013 at 5:54 AM

    I love this! A fabulous example of creative upcycling!

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  9. Kang TatangApril 10, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    wow .. One word for this masterpiece.. "Great" bravo.

    Like this very much- I'll Try to make one for my self base on your work ^_^

    thanks (Y)

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  10. Leyla TorresApril 10, 2013 at 9:44 PM

    This is so nice, full of character and spirit. I hope they sell many of these!

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  11. UnknownApril 11, 2013 at 4:00 AM

    i lovee this so awesome!

    http://michellele1.blogspot.com.au/

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  12. Tyrone RubinApril 12, 2013 at 2:41 AM

    Thanks Jessica.

    I am from Stribal which sells the Tinteez. Since this post we have received an overwhelming amount of requests.

    I would like to thank everyone and let you all know that we are currently going through the stock and will be adding the items for sale in the coming days.
    So far we have put the Vespa's that are available up for sale. Please see here
    http://www.stribal.com/collectibles/tinteez/vespa.html

    We will let everyone know when the rest of the Tinteez products that we have available will be up.
    Including the Beetle you enquired about.
    http://www.stribal.com/collectibles/tinteez.html

    Many Thanks and Much Love from Africa
    Tyrone
    tyrone@stribal.com

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