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Upcycled Comic Strip Bracelet
Upcycled Comic Strip Bracelet
Upcycled Comic Strip Bracelet

Upcycled Comic Strip Bracelet

The funny pages find a colorful new life in a bracelet handmade from recycled newspaper.

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Handmade

Independent Maker

Made in USA

What Makes It Uncommon

Comic strips have always packed a world of personality into a few small panels, with brilliant colors and expressive lines that turned "the funnies" into an iconic art form. Holly Anne Mitchell gives this beloved genre another life in jewelry, hand-forming real recycled newspaper comic strips into beads and stitching them alongside gleaming metal accents. The colorful fragments carry the nostalgia of Sunday mornings into a bracelet that offers a fresh way to appreciate the artistry behind the laughs.

  • Recycled newspaper comic strips become hand-formed beads, with colors and printed details that vary from bracelet to bracelet.
  • Newspaper beads are stitched alongside non-tarnish gold-plated beads in the small style or stainless steel beads in the large style.
  • Elastic construction offers a flexible fit.
  • Measures 6.8" in circumference when relaxed.
  • Choose Narrow, measuring 0.5" in width, or Wide, measuring 1.6" in width.
  • Handmade in Indiana.

Due to the handmade nature of this item, each is unique and will vary.

Sold individually.

created by

Holly Anne Mitchell

A metalsmithing assignment with one unusual rule changed Holly Anne Mitchell's creative direction: no metal or precious stones allowed. Studying fine arts at the University of Michigan in 1990, she chose newspaper comics for their brilliant colors. Years of trial and error followed as she developed a way to turn yesterday's news into jewelry. Now based in Indianapolis, Holly Anne cuts newspaper into strips, hand-forms beads, and hand-stitches them into pieces sealed with a moisture-resistant coating. Comics, crosswords, headlines, and even expired coupons find new life in her hands, inviting people to take a second look at something they might otherwise throw away.

This item ships directly from the maker. If you order today your item will ship no later than 11/5/2026.

Items that are made to order or oversized can't be sent in a Gift Bag. Instead, you can include your Gift Message on the shipment's packing slip. 

At this time, this item cannot be shipped to APO/FPO addresses, P.O. Boxes, or to U.S. Territories including Minor Outlyling Islands. Contact custom@uncommongoods.com with any questions.

This item is not available to ship outside of the U.S. See International FAQ for more info.

Need to return? Free returns are accepted forever—no time limits. Within 30 days of delivery, refunds to the original payment method will be available. After 30 days, refunds will be processed to a digital gift card. See our return policy for more details.

Made from

stainless steel, recycled newspaper

Measurements

6.8” x 0.4” x 0.2”; Large: 6.8" L x 0.2" W x 1.7" H

Care

Avoid moisture (the newspaper beads are protected by a moisture resistant coating -not moisture proof), store in box when not in use

Item ID

63796

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