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Like your drinks served on the rocks? How about on rock albums? 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)

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If you’ve ever taken a peek inside a piano, you were no doubt impressed by how complicated an instrument it is. All those strings and tuning pins and dampers and hammers… In fact, your average piano has over 10,000 moving parts. No wonder these things are so big!

When properly maintained, pianos can last decades. But even the most cared for pianos will eventually age beyond repair. What happens then?

Melsville is giving retired pianos new life by reusing the “action” – the parts that work together to produce sound – to make jewelry and accessories. She states in her bio:

There is excitement in discovering “new” parts and imagining their possible uses. I have an appreciation for the simple mechanics, detailed architectural shaping, and the warmth and antique quality of the wood that makes up the inner workings of the piano.

After removing and disassembling the action, Melsville cleans, sands, reshapes, and stains the individual pieces to create her designs. Her piano hair sticks, pictured here, were once “stickers” from an upright piano. Each one is adorned with a colorful glass or metal bead. Also check out her equally charming pins, pendants, and earrings.

Get it here: Melsville’s Etsy Shop ($10-$35)