Welcome to Team Sikel!

I’m Kelly and I’m passionate about making things out of rubbish.

I started Team Sikel in April 2019 with bags and accessories made from punctured bicycle inner tubes and earrings made from small toys and board game pieces. I’m all about keeping useful materials from going to landfill, whether that’s mending or upcycling, and want to help you learn how, too!

Learn to Mend

Inner Tube Accessories

Unique and practical gifts for cyclists, eco warriors, or anyone who loves handmade.

More uniqueness here

Coasters

Perfect gifts for board game lovers, these one of a kind coaster sets give a new life to discarded board games.

More coasters…

Quirky Earrings

One of a kind earrings that save fun toys and game parts from going to landfill.

Find more earrings here

Prefer shopping in person?

Find me and a larger selection of one of a kind gifts at markets around Shropshire!

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Blog

Find out more about projects, products and processes.

  • Why I Love Honeycomb Darning

    Mending your clothes is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint. Repairing one cotton t-shirt instead of buying a brand new one could save over 7.5kg CO2e, equivalent to ironing for 25 hours (statistic from WRAP). Every little step helps but knowing what techniques to use it important. I think honeycomb darning is the…

  • Snake Jumper – Marled Wool Blend Jumper Mend

    I’m a big fan of visible mending and want to practice my skills. I’ve taken to buying damaged items from charity shops to mend them, developing my creative practice in the process. I was honestly surprised to find this jumper in a charity shop, even on the discount rail. But it seems like some charity…

  • WoCaR 2024 Recap

    This post is part of a series. The idea is to take these quieter months to take some positive action and look after yourself. The form it can take varies from person to person – my plan is: You can find all posts here. Another WoCaR done. I feel like with all these challenges, even month-long…

  • Winter of Care and Repair – Week 13

    This post is part of a series. The idea is to take these quieter months to take some positive action and look after yourself. The form it can take varies from person to person – my plan is: You can find all posts here. 15/3 – Saturday 15 minute yoga session to start the day…

  • Winter of Care and Repair – Week 12

    This post is part of a series. The idea is to take these quieter months to take some positive action and look after yourself. The form it can take varies from person to person – my plan is: You can find all posts here. 8/3 – Saturday 20 minute yoga session to start my day.…

  • Winter of Care and Repair – Week 11

    This post is part of a series. The idea is to take these quieter months to take some positive action and look after yourself. The form it can take varies from person to person – my plan is: You can find all posts here. 1/3 – Saturday Went out for a little excursion with Mr…

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