Bubble Explosion in Turquoise Guatemalan Recycled CD Button Earrings _artisan--novica-artisan-7282 5 carats join in a

5 carats join in a sparkling trio

related with the night and the other worlds

• Fabric is laundered to reduce shrinkage

Armando Ramirez crafts the image from an amazing assortment of recycled metal and automobile parts

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Bubble Explosion in Turquoise Guatemalan Recycled CD Button Earrings _artisan--novica-artisan-7282 5 carats join in aRosario 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