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.
I make jewelry and sculptures out of those trash pieces, but I still end up with leftovers. Scraps of scraps. I bind those scraps with a plant based bio resin and sand them to a soft sea-glass finish to create these unique earrings. 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. So you're not just wearing something beautiful - you're starting a conversation.
Made in small batches. Limited availability. The materials depend on what I find and/or have leftover, so no two batches/pieces are exactly alike.
Details
Approximate earring length: 2"
Ear wire: 24k gold plated brass
Materials: Trash plastic scraps, plant based bio resin
Color: White, Multicolor, Gold
Colors may vary slightly from screen to screen.
Sarah - Soft White and Multicolor Drop Earrings on Gold
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.
