Copper is strong, malleable and has been used by civilizations for thousands of years. Let's hear it for copper! Seriously though, from that penny in your pocket to the copper wiring that is carrying the electricity to your computer, we would be fundamentally lost without this element.
From anti-aging sheets to handmade copper lighting, check out the 11 copper creations that will have you wishing it was your face on that penny.
Implications - While the resource may once have been used in industries for its necessity, copper is the perfect candidate for works of art, jewelry and even household items. Its gorgeous finish and sustainable quality is appealing to consumers who use the metal to spice up their homes, outfits and reflect personal style.
11 Copper Creations
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Alien Outdoor Kitchens
The Copper House by Muru Pere Looks Intergalactic
10
Anti-Aging Sheets
SkinGlow Cupron Copper Technology Bedding by London Luxury
9
Booze on a Budget
Copper Stills for DIY Distilling
8
Penny Jewelry
Coin Accessories for Fashionable Recessionistas
7
Fingertip Gardens
Living Rings by AudreyLaine Are Made With Scrap Copper
6
Birthday Pennies
Lincoln Penny Celebrates His 200th Anniversary
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Handmade Copper Lighting
Bella Luz Studios's Illuminated Copper-Framed Art Panels
4
Upcycled Household Basins
The Native Trails Copper Sinks are Recycled and Kill Germs
3
Fake Moss Bracelets
Woodsy Jewelry Made from Copper and Green Felt
2
Derelict Flats As Art
Roger Hiorns' Copper Sulphate Den
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Ethereal Insect Platters
Copper Spiral & Vibrant Fused Glass Butterfly Feeders Also Attract Birds
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The Flow 2 Kitchen by Studio Gorm Runs Efficiently
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Faux Moss Rings by ‘Adorn Jewelry'
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Brick Brooches and Other Fine Baubles From Dee & Ricky
Make Your Own Alcohol
Home Tabletop Distillation Unit
Green Roof Guarantees
Toronto Implements Garden-Topped Building Law
Miniature Moss Gardens
Patricia Buzo Turns the Lush Softness of Moss into Beautiful Artwork
Origami-Inspired Lighting
Modern Floor Lamps Mimic Traditional Japanese Paper Folding
Energy Efficient Art Lamps
Wool-Clad Designer Lighting Installations Encourage Play
Coffee Cup Lamps
Eco-Friendly Lighting from Recycled Mugs
Electric Anti-Aging Masks
Rejuvenique RJV10KIT Facial Toner
Charitable Celeb Jewelry
Bracelets Created by Musicians for WhateveritTakes.org
Guerrilla City Gardening
Run-Down Buildings Get a Floral Facelift in Toronto
Fashionable Foliage
Jewelry Made from Real Plants Offer A Touch of Nature's Beauty
Futuristic Kitchen Chandeliers
The UFO-Like Oniris has a Motion Sensor and Projector
Bottled Natural Beauty
Nestle Glowelle Anti-Aging Drinks
Recycled Glass Terrariums
Kate Bailey Turns Old Barware & Fish Bowls Into Mini Gardens
DIY Chalkboard Fridges
Food Diaries & Drawing Boards for Kids Allows Smooth Running Kitchens
Jewelry Made of Cereal
Kali Arulpragasam Makes 'HUNGER' Jewelry from Grains and Legumes
Waterfowl Sinks
The Swan Vessel Sink by Amin Designs is Birdyful
Four-Man Sinks
Bandini Ocean Wave Basins Invite Crowds to the Bathroom
Natural Product Packaging
Coto Stuffs Their Boxes With Reindeer Moss
Trashformations
The Sustainable Sky-Box is Made of Recycled Kitchen Sinks
Disturbing Art Installations
"Colliding Worlds" of David Altmejd
Fingertip Gardens
Living Rings by AudreyLaine Are Made With Scrap Copper
Streaming Sinks
The Origin Washstand Uses Rocks to Stop Water Flow
MP3 Players as Jewelry
The iPod Shuffle Bracelet
Bright Bangles
Designers Unfurl a Bevy of Bracelets for Spring 2009
Autographable Jewelry
Leather Cuff Bracelets Made From Baseballs
Tentacle Lighting
The Eco-Friendly 'Jellyfish Floorlamp' Modeled After Sea Creatures
Illuminating Indoor Gardens
The 'Green Indoors' is a Living Lamp for Lush Home Plants
Alcohol as Racecar Fuel
The Whiskey-Fueled SR4
Remote-Controlled Kitchens
Anvil Motion Creates Fully Functional Hands-Free Kitchen
Umbrella Holder Sinks
The Wet Fusion Washbasin is More than Meets the Eye
Nordic Metro Art Installation
The Tunnel of Light Escalator
Grassy Loungers
Lisette Spee's Faux Grass 'Lawgne' Chairs Blend With Gardens
Fountain of Youth Pills
Anti-Aging Drugs
Artistic Acrylic Lighting
Seattle's Margaux Jones Creates Original 'Lightminer' Lamps
Designer Sinks
Philippe Starck's Sleek ‘Starck K' Collection for Duravit
Fake Moss Bracelets
Woodsy Jewelry Made from Copper and Green Felt
Bird-Inspired Lighting
Japan's Yukio Hashimoto Designs the 'Moonbird' Table Lamp
Recycled Sculptural Lighting
Little Crush Table Lamps' Bases Made From Old Drink Bottles
Citrus Kitchens
Olga Tcherednikova Shows How to Make the Best of a Small Space
Geek Luxe Bangles
Pixelated Hermes Bracelet Lets You Nerd up Your Wardrobe
DIY LEGO Lamps
Hideous Lampshade Made of Melted Melange of Toy Bricks
Anti-Aging Hand Treatments
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Lincoln Fever
The 16th President of the United States Makes a Comeback
Dangerous Jewelry
Spiky Bracelets Keep People at a Distance, Stylishly
Kitschy Kitchen Kitties
Fur-Free Feline Decor Helps Cat-ify Your Cooking
Snake Vertebrae Jewelry
Taxidermy-Inspired Bracelets Use Real Body Parts of Repitiles
Flowering Flyer Boxes
Posterchild Does Guerrilla Gardening To Beautify Toronto
DIY Alien Abduction Lamps
Recession-Friendly Knock-Off Using Dollar Store Materials
Honoring Past Presidents
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People as Plants
Human Shrub Gardens In Front of Colchester, Essex City Hall
Blooming Bathroom Sinks
The Italian Flower Faucet Adds a Hint of Life to Your Bathroom
Artistic Kitchen Appliances
The Amana Jot Fridge Could be a Mural or a Memo
Sinks Everywhere
Dial Hand Sanitizer Goes Anywhere for Germophobes
Lincoln's Face-Lift
Colourful New Fives
Superstitious Jewelry
Wulu-Inspired Collection From Qeelin