Creative Reuse of Billiard Balls

Craft & Design

In addition to being an online editor for MAKE Magazine, Michael Colombo works in fabrication, electronics, sound design, music production and performance (Yes. All that.) In the past he has also been a childrens' educator and entertainer, and holds a Masters degree from NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program.

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October 3rd, 2012 4

These two items popped up on my news feed at the same time and I felt the coincidence warranted some coverage. The Building Character Etsy shop sells these wine stoppers made with billiard balls.

In a more impressive vein (how did they drill through them so perfectly?) Eleanor Salazar fashioned these unisex rings from mini billiard balls, creating some stylish jewelry from an unlikely source.