Eco-Artware performs quite a balancing act.

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Eco-Artware features products that are handmade from recycled, reused, and natural materials by 33 independent artists. We first came across the site last winter when we picked up a pair of Mismatched Eco Mittens ($30), colorful hand warmers that are crafted from recycled cotton blended with nylon and lycra. The same bright colors were used on both mittens, only the patterns on each are different.

For the spring, however, we opted for a set of Balancing Blocks ($46). Each set contains 10 wood blocks--with flat, faceted planes--which are stored in a...