What to do with old jewelry ?

LuAnn: Here are some wonderful ideas! HAVE FUN!

https://www.pinterest.com/lululuvsshoes/costume-jewelry-crafts/?lp=true

First I would take the better, interesting pieces to a Very Trusted antique jewelry dealer and have them looked at. Costume jewelry is very collectible and can be rather valuable. You’d be amazed. Make sure they’re costume; look for markings, particularly on the clasps.

Or take good photos and email them to a couple of dealers on-line. Much like any other situation, you should get three opinions.

That being done, I’d go to Pinterest. Try “recycled costume jewelry”. I know I’ve purchased gorgeous framed mirrors, the framing covered in artfully-placed costume jewelry.

Good luck and have fun with this.

Many many years ago at a holiday church bazaar ladies made christmas trees on velvet and framed them. My mom and I made several with our old stuff as well as snowflakes. Here are a bunch of fun ideas for you!

https://www.pinterest.com/lewisd314/costume-jewelry-crafts/

https://www.diyncrafts.com/25482/repurpose/25-amazingly-creative-ways-repurpose-vintage-jewelry

https://goo.gl/images/E2pz29

https://goo.gl/images/bjuYMC

https://www.pinterest.com/happysnowflakes/framed-jewelry-christmas-tree/

Sell it on Ebay. Use the money for more important projects.

I used some thrift store jewelry to make Christmas ornaments: https://www.toworkwithmyhands.com/2017/12/diy-christmas-ornaments-a-thrifted-repurpose-project.html

I agree with many of the others who replied. You may have a goldmine of vintage jewelry you could sell for profit. I found one pin of my mother's by Weis that was worth about $75.00. Be careful before you take it apart or give away. Look for a manufacturer's name somewhere on the pieces.

I once saw a lamp a lady had made w/all of her recycled jewelry - leftovers, one of a kind, she collected enough for a whole lamp!

Indoor/outdoor wins chimes!!??

Hot glue them to a baseball hat