What I have done with some vintage costume jewelry….like clip on earrings-is…I take the clip part off of the back-and superglue one of those round flat strong magnets in the middle (of where clip once was) (area has to be flat/flattened for easy magnetic adhesion) and then I either use them as magnets or give them away as gifts. Can also do this with brooches and pendants.
My neighbor once gave me a bag of her mom’s costume jewelry and I made some refrigerator magnets out of some of the vintage earrings, broaches, pendants and gave them back to her. Why not enjoy some of your pieces in a different way? I also swap out different jewelry magnets depending on what season it is. Like Christmas brooch magnets on refrigerator (or a file cabinet at the office) during that holiday time etc. The magnets can be found in a craft store or online on Amazon. I also use the magnets that are possibly an eighth of an inch high. Basically, strong enough to hold something onto refrigerator and be glued onto a previous clip earring-without sliding down the refrigerator because not strong enough.
I also LOVE to shop at my local thrift store for jewelry. They have a display case. The Goodwill put costume jewelry in gallon or quart size bags and sells the whole bag. Goodwill customer cannot see what they are getting. Some Goodwills have a tiny amount kept out in a display case. If you donate to a thrift store, just see how they sell their donated jewelry first.
And….the reseller tax rules changed this year-2022, anything over $600 or $650 in sales-seller will be sent a k-1099 and be taxed the same as a business owner (20% tax rate). So, if you want to start reselling your item’s keep that in mind. It was…seller’s could sell anything below $20,500 (or something like that) before they were taxed as a business owner is taxed. So donating or making beautiful magnets is your best bet. I figured…if I was going to donate, might as well have that brooch as a magnet. And people who possibly would not wear your jewelry might enjoy it as a beautiful magnet.
I also use clear rhinestone jewelry in my Christmas (winter) decorations, such as around the neck of a bigger cast iron deer. Or around bases of candles or as garland on miniature/smaller Christmas trees, etc. It simulates ice in a way and catches the light. Hope this helps.🙂💍👑
I wonder if magnets stick to mason jar tops? If so, that’s a way to make a mason jar look better-if someone reading this gives things away in mason jars🤔. Just another thought.
I like quick ideas. That look Very beautiful, elegant, and customized! 🎄🎄
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