Recycled Newspaper Crossword Brooch / Pendant

A favorite daily puzzle transformed into wearable art.

This intricate Crossword Brooch / Pendant celebrates the familiar black-and-white graphics of the newspaper crossword puzzle in an entirely unexpected form.

At the center of each piece is a fragment of a recycled newspaper crossword puzzle, surrounded by individually handmade beads created from crossword grids, puzzle clues and crossword solutions. The tiny fragments of letters, numbers, words and graphic lines radiate outward to create a richly textured, sculptural composition.

Look closely and you'll discover bits and pieces of the original puzzles still visible throughout the design—a letter here, part of a clue there, or a tiny section of the familiar crossword grid. Together, these fragments transform something ephemeral from the daily newspaper into a lasting piece of contemporary jewelry.

Designed with versatility in mind, the piece can be worn as a statement brooch or slipped onto a necklace and worn as a pendant, allowing you to style it in different ways.

Because every piece is handmade using different portions of actual newspaper puzzles, each one is unique. The crossword at the center, as well as the letters, clues and solutions appearing throughout the surrounding beads, will vary from piece to piece.