Places to donate homemade, costume jewlery?

[Anaamika]

I have recently gotten heavily into making costume jewlery. It's very soothing and relaxing. I do a little every day.

As a result, I have been making a lot of stuff. I will give some of to friends, wear some of it, but honestly, there's no way I'll be able to wear it all.

Is there a place I can donate this stuff? A woman's shelter? To kids in need? Any thoughts?

[Sigmagirl]

Amateur theatres.

[aruvqan]

How about a cancer ward? Cheer up a woman by giving her something pretty to wear with no strings attached =)

Womans shelter is also a good suggestion, or to random people you know =)

[StGermain]

How about rest homes? Senior citizens may have had to liquidate they jewelry, or gave to to their children before they died. They might like something sparkly.

StG

[DivineComedienne]

Goodwill, or thrift shops that benefit hospitals/charitable organizations - they will re-sell it and use the money for the charity.

Some schools and charities host "bake-sale" tables at festivals and craft shows, if you donate the jewelry to them, instead of selling cookies and brownies they could sell your jewelry to raise money.

[Anaamika]

I am SUCH a dork. I work for a charity and didn't think of donating it to another charity to sell. I won't donate it back to my own, but to a cause that is a little closer to my heart.

[Lamia]

I have the same problem. I have been thinking of just giving some of it to Goodwill, but I haven't gotten around to it yet. Maybe this thread will motivate me!

[nicole1912]

You're a much better person than me; I started selling mine when I made too much to wear or give to friends. I might look at giving some to charities now, you've inspired me!