Bubble Explosion in Turquoise Guatemalan Recycled CD Button Earrings _artisan--novica-artisan-13633 Motifs in red

Motifs in red

Necklace: 15 in

graces a necklace by Dalia Pascal

Virgo is often depicted as a beautiful maiden

The carnelian in this earring surrounded by graceful sterling silver makes a most elegant statement

Bubble Explosion in Turquoise Guatemalan Recycled CD Button Earrings _artisan--novica-artisan-13633 Motifs in redRosario 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