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Bali's Komang Sulaksana presents a trio of handcrafted journals that feature a wealth of natural materials. Each journal contains 50 blank pages of rice straw paper, and a cover adorned with an eggshell mosaic in red, green or blue. The journals are trimmed with black polyester fabric and bound with agel grass cords. A natural cinnamon stick adorns each cover.

This cheerful necklace is presented by India's Rajnandinee and Srabonti. Multiple strands of plastic beads are covered with recycled red cotton and blue printed polyester fabrics. The beaded strands culminate in braided red cords whose length can be adjusted with a sliding bead.

Think outside the box with this charming bag crafted and engraved by hand in aluminum by Mexican artist Margarita Revilla, which serves two purposes: as a gift bag and as a decorative accent. The bag features spiral motifs, a polyester lining and a delightful flower ornament topped with a blue recycled glass bead.

India's Rajnandinee and Srabonti design a blue and white necklace punctuated with strands of contrasting vivid red for those days when you need to accessorize with bold style. Hand-made from plastic beads covered with recycled cotton and polyester fabric, the necklace has a total of five strands, two in red and three featuring a textile with a blue and white print. A red cotton bead slides along the cords so that the necklace can be made longer or shorter.

Indian artisans Rajnandinee and Srabonti hail from Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, where, they say, they, "...were brought up in Bengal tradition...We love Indian arts and crafts." Here they display that love as well as a concern for the environment when they present a three-strand necklace featuring recycled fabric. Consisting of plastic beads that are wrapped in polyester material and then tied off one by one to form the strands, the necklace has an adjustable length by way of a sliding red bead. With its regal shades of maroon and royal blue, this necklace is a great accent for a daytime or office ensemble.