Comments on: Gemstone Treasure Chest – An Essential Part of My Jewelry Display

By: Crissy

Crissy — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 10:29:40 +0000

I do this with a box full of little bags of sweets, All kids have to ask their parents before helping themselves it works wonders because most parents just want to distract their kids so they can spend on themselves.. Especially when the sweets are free..
Another thing I like to do is have a selection of Lucky Dips.. different price ranges, adults and kids jewelry dips.. 🙂

There’s also the Mystery Black Box.. With every purchase over a certain amount, they automatically go into an on the day draw to win everything in that particular box. Make the draw exactly 15 minutes before closing of the market, or stall and watch people catch the stock still remaining.. There’s always someone who wants something at the last minute.. because you’ve got a gorgeous Black Box FULL of goodies.. Just remember to keep your value within the limit of your sales…
I used to run the black box mystery with my Avon customers.. they couldn’t help spending more just to get another entry..

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Sat, 16 May 2015 07:42:54 +0000

In reply to Ann Nolen. That's a great idea, Ann - and very cool to tie it into the theme of your jewelry!

By: Ann Nolen

Ann Nolen — Sat, 16 May 2015 02:33:40 +0000

Since I do hand painted coins, I adapted this to a money theme. I being a stack of “million dollar bills” with my website stamped on the bottom strip on the back. You can buy them very reasonably on eBay, so doesn’t cost much. The kids think they are real and are very cute showing them off. Adults love them too. Great way to start a conversation, and I get extra visitors out of it. Can really help if the show has a lull in traffic.

By: Shann

Shann — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 22:47:38 +0000

Just a quick note, the Scratch Patch (mentioned in comments above) closed its doors in Dec. 2010. It. Was. Awesome.

And is missed 🙂

By: Renee

Renee — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 00:47:09 +0000

My kids loved to fill a bag up with gemstones at the places we visited out west. Rena, this is an awesome idea, I had forgotten how much fun they had! Keep the tips coming!!

By: Agnes

Agnes — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 02:25:50 +0000

This reminds me of my Grandmother’s button box! When my Mom was sick, my sister & brothers & I used to spend a few nights with Gran while she rested. She had a tiny house & kept her own shop below, so we had to amuse ourselves while she was busy. She had a big (3 lb.) cookie tin filled with buttons, beads, hat pins, etc., not to mention a closetful of chiffon scarves, beaded clutches & fedoras that my Grandad wore. We amused ourselves for hours. After mom died, we all went to live with Gran & that button box was our rainy day/after school refuge. I just remembered that the cookie tin was a commemorative tin from Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953. Isn’t it odd how one little thing can bring so much flooding back?!

By: Vickie Jo

Vickie Jo — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:35:37 +0000

This article reminds me of my youngest daughter. She loves touching and holding and just going through all my beads. She loves the feel of gemstones with their charactoristic cool feel to them, and my crystal beads with their bling! My daughter is 23 now, goes to show you, you are never too old to play!
Thanks for your articles.
Vickie

By: Karen Gilmore

Karen Gilmore — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:05:53 +0000

I love butterflies and buy them at a craft store to scatter across my table just for fun. All ages will pick them up for a closer look. I’ll give them to the kids. I really need to glue pinbacks to them to make them even more fun. Silk flowers could be used as well.

By: Rosanne

Rosanne — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 07:17:37 +0000

At my first show I had a bowl of free tumbled stones and it was a big hit with children and adults. I had some decorative gift boxes that were too small for my jewelry, so I used them to make a child’s choice a special gift. The next year I tried shells, but the stones were the best!