| Women who love costume jewelry know that one | | | | sure they come with jump rings so the can be |
| of its greatest advantages is the affordability that | | | | attached to your bracelet. |
| allows us to experiment with a variety of styles, | | | | However, if you simply want to unload those old |
| colors and themes. However, as with any new | | | | costume jewelry items to make room for the new, |
| purchase, those beautiful new necklaces, bracelets, | | | | try your local flea market. Flea markets are a great |
| earrings and so on that you were so excited about | | | | place to sell used items. Some flea markets allow |
| eventually get old and wind up stuffed in the back of | | | | vendors to sell without a tax id number. You simply |
| a drawer or the bottom of a jewelry box. | | | | need to show up early, preferably a few minutes |
| Sometimes we just get bored with them and want | | | | before opening time and request a booth which in |
| to try something new. | | | | my area costs anywhere from $12 to $18 a day. If |
| In any case there are measures we can take to | | | | you're willing to let your costume jewelry go at very |
| revive those old outdated costume jewelry pieces. | | | | cheap prices (around $2.00 or less each) you should |
| We can find new unconventional uses for those | | | | be able to sell many of those items and make a little |
| items that are still in fairly good condition or simply | | | | money to boot. |
| unload them (not trash them) to make room for new | | | | If you don't want to deal with selling your costume |
| costume jewelry. | | | | jewelry, and if you can afford to do so, simply give |
| For those costume jewelry pieces that are a little | | | | the items to your local Goodwill or post them in the |
| worn or outdated we can rejuvenate them by first | | | | free section of Craigslist. |
| giving them a thorough cleaning, polishing and/or | | | | As for costume jewelry pins, earrings, or pendants |
| re-plating. For general plating instructions and supplies | | | | (with a color matched safety pin) that are still in good |
| check out Click on the contents and search page tab | | | | condition but you have perhaps grown bored with |
| and then click on plating gateway. There are several | | | | wearing, try an unconventional approach. Use them |
| plating options ranging from simple and inexpensive | | | | to adorn decorative pillows, curtains, or stuffed |
| (e.g. dipping solutions which have been used with | | | | animals in your home. Invest in a box picture frame |
| varying results from good to poor) to more | | | | and use it as a decorative display for your costume |
| advanced techniques involving heat or electricity. If | | | | jewelry necklaces, bracelets, rings, etc. You can even |
| you are uncomfortable with any of these methods, | | | | hang them directly on the wall but a frame will |
| there are companies that specialize in jewelry plating. | | | | protect them from dust and staining. You can also |
| However, the expense may make this an unviable | | | | use them with a little lace or ribbon to spruce up |
| option unless the piece has sentimental value. For | | | | vases and planters. Just be careful not to get them |
| silver plated costume jewelry there is an easy | | | | wet. Or just display them in a curio cabinet. Be |
| all-in-one cleaning, polishing and re-plating cream called | | | | creative! |
| Silver Brite which has worked well for me in the past. | | | | Everyone knows that costume jewelry is stylish and |
| Once the polishing or re-plating is done try mixing an | | | | fun, but who knew it could be so versatile? By |
| matching items . For example, if you have a special | | | | coming up with new creative ideas, costume jewelry |
| costume jewelry pendant, brooch or ring, try giving it | | | | becomes about more than just the latest fad. It is an |
| new flair by adding a contemporary chain. Or you can | | | | expression of who you are. |
| add new charms to your favorite bracelet. Just make | | | | |