What to do with old earrings?

[egmonton 0]

I've had my ears pierced since I was 12. Let's just say that was more than 50 years ago. Over the years I've acquired some lovely earrings--some sentimental, some souvenirs from faraway places, etc. There are all kinds---posts, wires, dangly ones, ear cuffs. There are a lot. But, I stopped wearing earrings regularly a number of years ago, and even after 50 years, my pierced ear holes have closed up.

So what can I do with my old earrings, other than pitch them, which I would hate to do? I have no intention of getting my ears repierced, and no one wants used pierced earrings.

Any suggestions?

[VenYamon 2]

I had some old jewelry that meant a lot to me, but I wasn’t sure what to do with it. I've heard that some people have used old earrings to create memorial jewelry or something special that keeps the memories alive. If any of your earrings are tied to meaningful moments, you might consider doing something similar. I came across asheswithart.co.uk, which gave me some great ideas for turning old jewelry into something lasting.

Edited September 13 by VenYamon