If you are like most “beautiful women,” you probably have piles of jewelry scattered everywhere. Some may be in your safe deposit box or your home safe. Other items might be in various jewelry boxes in your bedroom or bath area.
I have had the hardest time trying to figure out how to store my costume jewelry. I've purchased jewelry boxes and jewelry "trees." I have tried using black velvet or organza drawstring bags. I've tried leaving them in the jewelry boxes they came in. I've even hung them on nails I've hammered around my closet. But I never found the perfect solution... until recently.
I bought a few boxes of Ziploc heavy duty pint-sized freezer bags and started sorting my jewelry. Each necklace got it's own bag. If it had matching earrings, they went in the same bag as the necklace. I put 2-3 pairs of earrings in a bag and 2-3 rings in another bag. This is a great project to do during these cold wintery days when you don't really want to get out and about. And, you'll feel great when your jewelry is organized and easy-to-find for the New Year!
When you begin to sort your jewelry, you will find pieces that you had forgotten about. You'll find those broken pieces and those that you don't want to wear any more. Just keep the jewelry that you will wear. Toss out the things you don't want to wear (or sell them). Take any damaged items that you want to keep for repair.
Once you've got your jewelry all bagged up, you'll need to decide how to store those bags. You may have some drawers in your dresser that you can use. You may want to store the necklaces separately from the rings, bracelets or earrings. If you don't have any drawer space, look at purchasing some baskets, or clear plastic containers or even a beautiful chest such as those pictured below.
Happy Holidays and Happy Jewelry Sorting!
