Toys Made From Salvaged Flip-flops in Kenya

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Toys Made From Salvaged Flip-flops in Kenya

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Photos: Ben Curtis

These whimsical toy animals are the work of the Ocean Sole flip-flop recycling company in Nairobi. The toys they make are created from old flip-flops and other debris that has washed up on the beaches in Kenya.

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Craft & Design
Toys Made From Salvaged Flip-flops in Kenya

kenyan-flip-flop-toys-5

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kenyan-flip-flop-toys-3

kenyan-flip-flop-toys-4
Photos: Ben Curtis

These whimsical toy animals are the work of the Ocean Sole flip-flop recycling company in Nairobi. The toys they make are created from old flip-flops and other debris that has washed up on the beaches in Kenya.

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Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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