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From a pile of discarded #toys, an angel with a sword emerges to fight the darkness.

#WackyWednesdayArt #AlphabetChallenge #WeekDforDark #Reflections #ToyJam
A glow-in-the-dark toy figure, reflected in a dark mirror, has been dressed up with wings, a crown, and a sword to fight the darkness. The heart on the angel's chest sparkles bright red in daylight. Art and photo ©liztufte.bsky.social‬
August 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Anger Management:
Chuck bounces with a new Medusa 'do. Fast and furious, he’s on a mission to stop the pigs and save the poached eggs!

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekPforPurple #WackyWednesdayArt #UpcycledArt #ToyJam #TrashArt #AngryBirds
Chuck, a yellow plastic Angry Bird figure on wheels, sits outside on a rock. Curly purple pipe cleaners form a headdress and a tail on this upcycled toy. Two glue-bottle tips are attached like breasts, and he wears a blue wooden puzzle piece on his chest like a shield. Photo ©liztufte.bsky.social‬ Rear view. The yellow Angry Bird's tail is a curly purple pipe cleaner with a black plastic spider attached to the end. More curly purple pipe cleaners surround the toy's head and black wings. Photo ©liztufte.bsky.social‬
April 22, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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"We live in a rainbow of chaos." ~ Paul Cezanne
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekNforNonsense #ToyJam
#repurposedArt #junkArt
A discarded paddleball toy was upcycled into a colorful, chaotic plastic rainbow in a bubble by a friend at a toy jam in Fort Collins, CO. Photo ©liztufte.bsky.social
April 7, 2026 at 9:09 PM
liztufte.bsky.social
Toy Story
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekMforMovies #UpcycledArt #ToyJam
Pieces of discarded toys were combined into a new friend. Meet Scoot! It's the top half of a smiling red character with big yellow eyes and outstretched arms attached to the bottom of a plastic robot that looks like a silver tank with black arms and silver mitts. Photo ©liztufte.bsky.social Photo of a hand holding a creation made from parts of discarded toys. A blue toy car has a pinwheel attached to the roof, capped with the top part of a plastic figurine holding a megaphone. Photo ©liztufte.bsky.social Photo of a dangling decoration made from discarded toys and small household objects. A few transparent yellow and blue beads are threaded on a string along with a clear plastic car and a big round plastic paper clip. At the bottom dangles a tiny mirror ball on a chain. Tiny figurines are sitting on the hood of the car. Photo ©liztufte.bsky.social Toy Jam #WIP: Photo of a work table with saws and other tools next to a couple of strange plastic objects made from discarded toys. One is a figure with a spaceship body, robot arms, and the head of a Black person with b&w striped hair. The other one is the head of a blue toy bird wearing a necklace of red, orange, yellow, and white rubber threads that jut out in a ball shape. The robot figure wears a similar collar of orange, yellow, and white rubber threads that jut out stiffly around the top of the shoulders. Photo ©liztufte.bsky.social
April 5, 2026 at 11:46 PM
liztufte.bsky.social
We're Frankensteining old toys into new creations. It's revolutionary to give broken things new life, especially when we do it together. We're rethinking the value of all the stuff we throw "away" into landfills and oceans—while having fun!
#WackyWednesdayArt #Upcycling #ToyJam #JunkArt #Community
An upcycled robot toy created from pieces of discarded toys and an electric toothbrush. The face and body are made from small circuit boards that were in toys. Fort Collins, CO. Photo ©liztufte.bsky.social An upcycled robot toy created from pieces of discarded toys and an electric toothbrush. Fort Collins, CO. Photo ©liztufte.bsky.social
April 1, 2026 at 5:26 PM
liztufte.bsky.social
We've been giving rescued toys new lives at community toy jams. Meet a few of our strange little friends.

#WackyWednesdayArt #ArtYear #ArtShare #ToyJam #upcycledart #craft #photography #creativereuse #diy
Photo of a toy robot with a red, yellow-eyed doll attached at the top. It has 4 arms and a decal on the front: "Scoot 02" Photo of two toy mashups. One is Hello Kitty with red arms out, wearing a pink bauble for a dress and red shoes. The other one is a black body of a 4-legged animal like a dog with a blue eyeball for a head and a black mane.
March 11, 2026 at 10:36 PM
liztufte.bsky.social
Minnie and Mickey are all dressed up and ready to go to Canada!

#WackyWednesdayArt #ColorADay #RedWednesday #UpcycledArt #ToyJam
Photo of a Mickey and Minnie Mouse toy. They're driving a bright red convertible, and they have big eyelashes painted on their faces. A little umbrella made from holographic paper sparkles above their heads.
February 26, 2026 at 12:18 AM
liztufte.bsky.social
Anger Mgmt Kit
Chuck gets ready to fly to the WH from Bird Island. He grows purple Medusa hair and tries to shake a black widow off his tail. Fast and furious, he’s on a mission to stop the pigs and save the poached eggs!

#AngryBirds #WackyWednesdayArt #UpcycledArt #ToyJam #TrashArt #ArtYear
Chuck, a yellow plastic Angry Bird figure on wheels, sits outside on a rock. Curly purple pipe cleaners form a headdress and a tail on this upcycled toy. Two glue-bottle tips are attached like breasts, and he wears a blue wooden puzzle piece on his chest like a shield. View of the yellow Angry Bird's tail. It's a curly purple pipe cleaner with a black plastic spider attached to the end. More curly purple pipe cleaners surround the toy's head. Side view of Chuck, a yellow plastic Angry Bird figure on wheels, sitting outside on a rock. Curly purple pipe cleaners form a headdress and a tail on this upcycled toy. Two glue-bottle tips are attached like breasts, and he wears a blue wooden puzzle piece on his chest like a shield.
February 25, 2026 at 8:08 PM
liztufte.bsky.social
Snoopy is ready to travel. I think he's headed for Canada.

#WackyWednesdayArt #ToyJam #UpcycledArt #StreetPhotography
A little plastic Snoopy doll drives a strange vehicle scrapped together from discarded toys. He wears a blue pom-pom for a hat and sports flower-shaped blue plastic wings.
January 29, 2026 at 3:07 AM
liztufte.bsky.social
Toy Jam! It's so much fun to rescue discarded toys and turn them into weird new things. #WackyWednesdayArt #FoundObjects #ArtYear #smARTist #ToyJam
Photo of 3 Matchbox vehicles with various critters and objects glued onto them.
January 21, 2026 at 6:08 PM
liztufte.bsky.social
Here’s a little angel to light the way.

#WackyWednesdayArt #StreetArt #UpcycledArt #ToyJam #BlueskyPhotography
Glow-in-the-dark angel figure with wings and a sword, reflected in a mirror at night. A plastic glow-in-the-dark figure has been transformed into an angel with wings and a glowing pink heart, holding a magic wand. The angel stands on a metal jar lid, thanks to magnets on the bottom of its feet.
January 14, 2026 at 2:28 PM
liztufte.bsky.social
We can have more than 2 dolls when we make our own!
#WackyWednesdayArt #ArtYear #smArtist #UpcycledArt #BlueSkyArtShow #OpenHouse #ArtShare #DIY #CreativeResistance #ToyJam
Photo of a person's hands holding an upcycled art doll created from a mashup of a rubber Dory and a plastic figurine holding a basket of colorful treats. Made last summer at a community toy jam.
December 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
liztufte.bsky.social
Doomscrolling antidote: make weird stuff and keep old toys out of the landfill. 😊

#WackyWednesdayArt #WIPWednesday #upcycledart #ToyJam
Toy Jam WIP: The head of a rubber duck is attached to the body of a black plastic spider with red toenails at a toy jam in Fort Collins, CO WIP: The critter is attached to a round wood platform. A pink curly plastic straw adds an arch over the back of the duck-spider. A piece of a white pipe cleaner has been added as an antenna.
November 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
liztufte.bsky.social
Don't mess with an Angry Bird Frankenstein on wheels.

#WackyWednesdayArt #ToyJam #upcycledart #creativereuse #zerowaste #artshare #photography #toys
An angry bird toy on wheels with curly purple pipecleaners for hair and tail sits on a rock outside. A black plastic spider bounces on the end of the pipecleaner tail. The tips of two glitter-glue bottles make pointy breasts, and a blue wood puzzle piece is stuck on the chest.
September 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
dabestbro.itch.io
spiritual successor to the toyjam entry mayhaps?
September 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
liztufte.bsky.social
Meet a new friend emerging from a #ToyJam❣️

#WackyWednesdayArt #WIPWednesday #UpcycledArt #StreetPhotography #DIY #zerowaste #creativereuse
Photo of a strange and funny little blue plastic doll body with a plastic die for a head standing on a blobby base of clear bubbly silicone glue. The doll is wearing an upside-down pink plastic flower petal for a hat and is carrying a little plastic power saw. The doll has a bright yellow and a bright red button on its front. Larger colored buttons are sprinkled around on the base. The doll is surrounded by colorful translucent plastic straws. The die "face" is 5 dots. Rear view of a strange and funny little blue plastic doll body with a plastic die for a head standing on a blobby base of clear bubbly silicone glue. The doll is wearing an upside-down pink plastic flower petal for a hat and is carrying a little plastic power saw. The doll has a bright yellow and a bright red button on its front. Larger colored buttons are sprinkled around on the base. The doll is surrounded by colorful translucent plastic straws. The back of the die "head" is 2 dots.
August 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
liztufte.bsky.social
This glow-in-the-dark angel appeared at a recent #ToyJam

#WackyWednesdayArt #photography #UpcycledArt #WIPWednesday #Reflections
Photo of an upcycled plastic glow-in-the-dark figure with wings. It sticks to a black metal jar lid with magnets on it's feet, and holds a sparkly wand. A pink heart shines on its chest and a green crystal bead is attached to the top of its head. A brick wall is the background. Upcycled glow-in-the-dark angel figure is reflected in a mirror in a dark room.
August 7, 2025 at 3:46 AM
liztufte.bsky.social
"Let's go for a ride," said Michael Theodore Mouse & Minerva Eliza Mouse.

#MickeyMouse #WackyWednesdayArt #ColorADay #RedWed #UpcycledArt #JunkToys #ToyJam #BlueSkyPhotography
A red plastic toy convertible car sits on a wood table. Driving the "Hot Doggin' Hot Rod" -- based on a 1929 Ford Roadster -- are Mickey and Minnie Mouse, painted with exaggerated eyelashes. Minnie wears a little red hat with tiny gold decorations. Mickey wears a multi-colored metallic bow on the head. The base of a green lamp is in the background.
July 31, 2025 at 12:52 AM
liztufte.bsky.social
What to do with all the little computers inside broken #toys? Give them new life! This was created at a recent #community
#ToyJam

#upcycledart #junktoys #WackyWednesdayArt #creativereuse #diy #handmade #art #blueskyphotography
Frontal photo of a robot doll created from parts of broken toys, with small computer parts for the head and body. An electric toothbrush head arm is outstretched, as if the character is hitchhiking. Rearview photo of a robot doll created from parts of broken toys, with small computer parts for the head and body. An electric toothbrush head arm is outstretched, as if the character is hitchhiking.
July 24, 2025 at 12:34 AM
liztufte.bsky.social
Brainstorming: #Upcycled #toys show up in public places. Pics are posted as the toys are discovered & moved to other locations.

Your thoughts?

#WackyWednesdayArt #ToyJam #UpcycledArt #ArtYear #CommunityArt #IRL #StreetArt
Photo of an upcycled toy mobile: a clear plastic toy car, a round blue plastic clip, and a disco-ball keychain hanging on green-and-blue-beaded fishing line.
July 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
liztufte.bsky.social
From a pile of discarded #toys, a new little friend comes into being. What shall we call this critter? (Made at a #ToyJam by an anonymous creator)

#WackyWednesdayArt #ColorADay #RedWed #upcycledart #craft #blueskyphotography #photography #creativereuse #diy #handmade #art
A weird little object sitting on a table, made from parts of broken and discarded toys. The top part is a red character with bugged-out yellow eyes, a big open smile, and arms outstretched. The bottom part is a silver tank with black bendy arms and silver fists. A decal on the front: "SCOOT 02" and the symbol for nuclear radiation
July 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
liztufte.bsky.social
Broken #4thofJuly toys were Frankensteined into something new and weird at a recent #ToyJam

#WackyWednesdayArt #SensoryArt #Celebrate #StreetPhotography #upcycling #junkart #blueskyart #blueskyphotography
A star-studded red, white, and blue pinwheel twirls on top of a blue toy car. On top of the pinwheel, in the center, twirls the upper half of a small action figure doll with fists upraised, holding a megaphone. The anonymous artist is holding the toy up for photographing.
July 10, 2025 at 2:32 AM
liztufte.bsky.social
These two #upcycled #dolls are ready for a night on the town. They were born at a #community #toyjam

#WackyWednesdayArt #JunkToyArt #StreetPhotography
An upcycled Hello Kitty doll wearing a pink sparkly Christmas-tree ornament for a dress raises pink arms in greeting. She stands next to a black sparkly cyclops critter.
July 3, 2025 at 12:18 AM
loloimu.bsky.social
HELLO, i wanted to say thx for following me but im v awkward 🕺 also i appreciate the toyjam u hosted a lot i think that was rly cool ❗⛹️
December 24, 2024 at 12:03 PM
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Recently, I made a bullet pattern game for #toyjam ! It's free and playable on the browser!
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LOVE Sign by bootles
Bullet hell pattern toy
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November 14, 2024 at 9:55 AM