BEJAOUIReimagined Routes Studio

Nature inspired · handmade · reclaimed

Beautiful new routes for things once overlooked.

One-of-a-kind jewellery, textiles and playful objects, created from materials that might otherwise be discarded. Each piece carries the marks of its first life—and the possibility of another.

Teal and gold handmade upcycled jewellery collection
One of one Made with purpose
Follow the route

We see waste differently

Not as the end of a journey,
but the beginning of a new route.

01 — The story
A studio display of handmade books, bookmarks, jewellery and keepsakesmaker · educator · reimaginer

A studio grown from curiosity

I have always been drawn to the potential hidden in ordinary things.

BEJAOUI Reimagined Routes Studio brings together my love of making, nature, education and community. It began with a simple question: what if the things we throw away could become something joyful, useful and valued?

From water bottles shaped into beads and discarded clothing woven into a rug, to bottle tops turned into spinners, each experiment opens another route. The studio is both my personal portfolio and a growing vision for products, workshops and creative collaborations.

“Every piece tells a story—not of what a material was, but what it still has the potential to become.”
Full view of the handmade Moonlight Rug
Featured piece

Textiles & rugs

Moonlight Rug

This one-of-a-kind rug is handcrafted from upcycled PE trousers and shirts, woven together with metallic and raffia yarn. Inspired by a moonlit woodland landscape, its circular centre, branching lines and richly textured fringe give discarded clothing a completely new presence.

Materials
Reclaimed clothing, metallic yarn and raffia
Method
Hand-woven and assembled slowly
Character
Textural, functional and completely unique
02 — The collection

Objects with another story to tell.

A growing collection of one-off and small-batch pieces, organised by type and guided by the reclaimed materials available.

The connecting thread

One material. A different way of seeing.

01

Notice

Look again at what is usually overlooked.

02

Imagine

Discover shape, colour and possibility.

03

Make

Experiment with hands, tools and curiosity.

04

Share

Give the material a new route and story.

03 — From the ideas board

Experiments that keep opening new routes.

The Padlet documents the wider collection as it grows—from artist’s books and nature-imprint paper to woven bags, home pieces and workshop ideas.

01

Home & nature

EcoLoop crochet mats · hanging décor · coasters with a stand · planters · rustic branches · serenity centrepieces

02

Wear & carry

Raffia bags · makeup bags · small totes · fused-plastic wallets · phone cases · keychains

03

Paper & story

Artist’s books from packaging · nature-imprint paper · handmade bookmarks · journals and paper pieces

04

Play & discover

Bottle-top spinners · cardboard shaker toys · creative workshop makes · imaginative material experiments

Explore the full Padlet
04 — Waste to Treasure

Creative workshops for curious minds

Making change feel possible, playful and shared.

Waste to Treasure sessions invite children, young people, families and communities to explore what discarded materials can become. Participants leave with something they have made—and a new way of looking at waste.

  • Community makers’ workshops
  • Children and young people’s programmes
  • School and partner collaborations
  • Bespoke creative sessions
Explore a workshop
Bottle-top fidget spinner
Spin
Coffee-pod earrings
Make
Pocket Positivity keychains
Share

Hands-on · low-waste · full of possibility

A new route starts with a conversation

Interested in a piece, a workshop
or creating something together?

I would love to hear from you. This studio is growing, and thoughtful collaborations are part of the journey.