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Relope

Relope - 2018 Water! theme

Planter

Planter - 2018 Water! theme

Bird house

Bird house and feeder - 2018 Water! theme

Upcycled garden - 2017 Gardens Alive! theme

Upcycled garden - 2017 Gardens Alive! theme

Garden bench - 2017 Gardens Alive! theme

Garden bench - 2017 Gardens Alive! theme

Bottle top  mosaic - Gardens Alive! theme

Bottle top mosaic - 2017 Gardens Alive! theme

Dog sculpture - 2017 Gardens Alive! theme

Dog sculpture - 2017 Gardens Alive! theme

Upcycled raised garden bed - 2017 Gardens Alive! theme

Upcycled raised garden bed - 2017 Gardens Alive! theme

Upcycled dress - Wearable waste theme 2016

Upcycled dress - 2016 wearable waste theme

Plastic bag hat - 2016 wearable waste theme

Plastic bag hat - 2016 wearable waste theme

Upcycled gum boots - 2016 wearable waste theme

Upcycled gum boots - 2016 wearable waste theme

Vertical milk bottle garden - 2015 food theme

Vertical milk bottle garden - 2015 food theme

Upcycled produce bags - 2015 food theme

Upcycled produce bags - 2015 food theme

eski worm farm

Eski worm farm - 2015 food theme

Bag from recycled materials 2014 - Bags theme

Bag from recycled materials 2014 - Bags theme

Handbag 2013 - Plastic fantastic theme

Handbag 2013 - Plastic fantastic theme

Scarecrow 2013 - Plastic fantastic theme

Scarecrow 2013 - Plastic fantastic theme

Vertical garden

Vertical garden 2013 - Plastic fantastic theme

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