5 Tips On How to Spring Clean Your Jewelry Box

Time to spruce up your jewelry wardrobe for Spring. A great start is to clean out your jewelry box. These 5 tips will help you face the challenge. If you’re like most women your jewelry box has evolved into a jumbled collection of cheap impulse (yes – I do mean those Minnie Mouse earrings) items and if you’re luck an assortment of quality pieces. Tip #1  - Set up 4 sorting boxes. Over the newest few blog posts, I’ll discuss ideas and resources on what to do with jewelry in each box.
  1. Keep – Classic jewelry pieces, mementos and jewelry that works with your current fashion sense and wardrobe.
  2. Repair/Repurpose – “Valuable” jewelry worth the cost of repair, jewelry components that can be repurposed into other jewelry or crafts.
  3. Donate – “Not your style” jewelry that in good condition can be passed on through thrift shop donations and other community charities.
  4. Toss -  Seal the box so you’re not tempted and toss
Tip # 2 – Ask a good friend to help. Jewelry can stir up a lot of emotions making it hard to truly access it’s “value” in your life. A trusted friend can give you some clarity so you end up with a jewelry box worthy of all this effort. Tip # 3 – Take a good look at your wardrobe BEFORE you start cleaning out the jewelry box. Jewelry should accentuate your beauty and clothing. If that Hello Kitty necklace no longer fits  your fashion style or that bright orange floral pendant classes with your wardrobe colors – let it go! Tip # 4 – Set the 4 boxes aside for a few days before you finish your clean up project. This will give you time for your “jewelry” emotions to even out. Take a quick scan  (and I do mean quick or you’ll get lost in the feelings again)  of each box and then take action! Tip # 5 – Collect (buy or make) organizational components that fit into your jewelry box (or in my case boxes and drawers) for all the “keepers”. You’ll also need zipper style plastic bags, plastic twist ties and labels.
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