Serve Your Drinks on the Rocks (& Roll) With Album Cover Coasters

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Husband and wife team INOUDID’s Attic are purging their old record collection by repurposing album covers into coasters and LPs into bowls. Before you vinyl fanatics start having panic attacks, let me reassure you that I am sympathetic to your cause (see related posts here and here). Fortunately, so is INOUDID’s Attic.

The couple did right by LP connoisseurs by putting their old records up for sale. Strangely enough, they had a hard time finding people that needed to have Hall & Oates’ Big Bam Boom, Ratt’s Out of the Cellar, or the Pointer Sisters’ Break Out on vinyl.

They also had a ton of records that were too damaged to be playable. Instead of doing the easy thing – chucking them in the garbage – they came up with this eco-friendlier solution.

The album cover is divided into nine coasters that are affixed to 3 3/4″ by 3 3/4″ by 1/2″ birch plywood, then protected with a clear moisture-resistant finish. The best part? You can arrange the puzzle-like pieces to recreate the album artwork!

The record itself is heated and reshaped into a shallow bowl. Perfect for holding the coasters, your 325+ remote controls , or whatever else is currently cluttering your coffee table. And when you knock over your drink while excitedly telling your house guests about your new purchase, both the coasters and the bowl can be easily cleaned with a damp cloth.

INOUDID’s Attic has quite the selection, but once a coaster & bowl set is gone, it’s gone. Don’t let someone else beat you to Ted Nugent’s Weekend Warriors, and remember: “This can’t last forever…doesn’t get much better, no better than this.”

Get it Here:  INOUDID’s Attic on Etsy ($30)

Pop Rock & Roll Earrings

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I am having a hard time believing that that these Pop Rock & Roll Earrings by designer Millie Hilgert are made from recycled records and not from those tasty lollipops you got at the bank as a kid.

However she achieves their candylicious color and shine, you gotta admit these earrings are pretty darn cute. And like other stuff crafted from vinyl featured on this blog, no rare LPs were harmed in the process.

Speaking of process, Millie Hilgert hand-cuts and hand-crafts these earrings herself. You can see more of her rock & roll-inspired repurposed handiwork at Etsy.

Get it here: BTC Elements ($18)

A New Spin on Picture Frames

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If you’re like me, you probably have lots of bits and pieces of music memorabilia littering your drawers and shelves. Why not commemorate that life-changing concert experience by turning one of those souvenirs into art?

This 6.75″ square frame, made from recycled LPs,  has a 5″ x 5″ opening. It’s the perfect size for ticket stubs, concert snapshots, the set list you nabbed after the show, or perhaps your prized autograph obtained during your stalking chance meeting of Clay Aiken.

Although you’ll find similar products elsewhere, I like this one in particular because a) the frames are handmade by Philadelphia-based artist Jeff Davis, and b) he uses records that are scratched/no longer playable. (All you vinyl aficionados can now breathe a sigh of relief.)

Mr. Davis makes a slew of other cool products from old records, so check those out while you’re at it.

Get it here: Uncommon Goods ($22)