Bubble Explosion in Turquoise Guatemalan Recycled CD Button Earrings _artisan--novica-artisan-8093 adding an elegant cross charm

adding an elegant cross charm crafted of sterling silver

" Includes a gift box repeating the message

this necklace carries a simple

With a glow as warm as fall foliage

Hand-stamped batik evokes the night sea with voluptuous waves in black on beige

Bubble Explosion in Turquoise Guatemalan Recycled CD Button Earrings _artisan--novica-artisan-8093 adding an elegant cross charmRosario Leiva of Guatemala has sought a creative and unique way to create new forms of use for those items that many take as 'waste,' as well as raise awareness of the damage we do to the environment. These button earrings, made from recycled CDs, are the perfect example. She begins by melting down the discs, then pours the liquid into molds. Later, she paints them with acrylic and uses a blowtorch to carefully insert the sterling silver earring