For a long time now I’ve had issues with the millions of plastic bags I’ve acquired from grocery stores, so I switched to paper.  Now I have hundreds of paper bags laying around my house.  One Saturday I casually walked past a stack of them sitting on the dining room table when all of a sudden a lightning bolt of ideas struck my brain and I had the solution to my wasteful problem.  The following pictures are what have come from this. 

Feather of a Peacock
The next step in the process is to turn my shredded mail into the paper to mount the cuttings on. 

Dead Tree -
This cutting is the first of many that will compile a forest of dead trees.  Somewhat ironic considering the motivation behind this project?

Bumble Bee -
I have a slight obsession with insect wings.  Check these out… Imogene earrings

Twig & Leaves -
This cutting is currently gracing the wall of my living room.  It was the first of it’s kind and I love it dearly.

I would really appreciate some feedback since I am considering these for my up and coming Etsy shop.  If I weren’t me, I’d want one.  ((laughing to myself))  I’m sure as I continue cutting them they will incresase in intricacy.

Thank you to Alice  and Rob for your wonderfully encouraging comments in regards to my peacock illustration.  It’s nice when hours of hardwork are noticed and admired.