These earrings used to be garbage.
Not metaphorically. Literally. Plastic lids, bottle caps, straws, ball pit balls, school folders — the stuff that can't go in the recycling bin and usually ends up in a landfill or worse, somewhere it was never supposed to be.
Each plastic bead is hand-punched from reclaimed plastic. Every single one. I know, because I did it. It takes absolutely forever, but it's a process and product that I'm so very proud of.
Sales from these earrings help fund local clean-ups, environmental education, and a free public art space I open every Saturday - a place where anyone can come make something.
Made in small batches. Limited availability. The materials depend on what I find, so no two batches are exactly alike.
Details Hoop width: ¾" at the narrowest, 1" at the widest
Approximate earring length: 1.5"
Ear wire: 24k gold plated brass
Beads: hand punched reclaimed plastics
Color: Pink, Green, Gold
Colors may vary slightly from screen to screen.
Marcy - Beaded Recycled Trash Plastic Gold Oval Hoops
These are considered costume jewelry and should be kept in dry areas when not being worn (so don't keep them in the bathroom or kitchen, don't go swimming in them, don't wear them while dancing in the rain, etc.). Spraying chemicals on or near costume jewelry may speed up the "antiquing" of metal - for instance, perfumes, hair spray, make-up setting sprays.
When not worn, pieces should be stored in a dark, cool place, away from light and air exposure. Hair spray, perfume, etc should be applied and allowed to dry before putting on jewelry. These are not out of the ordinary storage solutions, but rather, best practices for all jewelry pieces.
