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Upcycled Bottles Become Giraffes, Hippos and Pigs in Nishi Chuahan’s Animal Farm Lamp Collection

12/24/2012
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    '<a href="http://inhabitat.com/top-10-crazy-holiday-trees-made-from-bottles-bikes-shopping-carts-and-more/">Tis the season to be merry</a> and drink a lot of beer and wine, but what will happen to the empty bottles when the last dizzy drop is gone? Hopefully they'll go to the recycling bin so they can be reused, but some of more adventurous readers might take heart from <a href="http://www.nishichauhan.com">Nishi Chauhan's</a> adorable collection of upcycled lamps called Animal Farm.
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  • Animal Farm by Nishi Chauhan
    Called animal farm, the collection includes penguins, giraffes and hippos
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  • Animal Farm by Nishi Chauhan
    Nishi Chauhan worked with Indian craftsmen to create this collection of lamps
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  • Animal Farm by Nishi Chauhan
    The lamps are made from upcycled glass and wood and lac detailing
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  • Animal Farm by Nishi Chauhan
    Items that might have landed in the landfill or recycling center have been given new life as playful but functional items
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    The craftsmen are from Karnataka, India
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    This hippo is made with a preserve jar! That lights up our life. How about yours?
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Animal Farm by Nishi Chauhan

'Tis the season to be merry and drink a lot of beer and wine, but what will happen to the empty bottles when the last dizzy drop is gone? Hopefully they'll go to the recycling bin so they can be reused, but some of more adventurous readers might take heart from Nishi Chauhan's adorable collection of upcycled lamps called Animal Farm.

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