What to Do with Your Old Halloween Costume Jewelry — Simple, Sustainable Tips from Redyoos
The cobwebs are up, pumpkins are out, and Halloween is in full swing — that time of year when we bring out boxes of costumes, accessories, and glittery jewelry that only see daylight once a year. Maybe it was the chunky gold chain for your ‘80s rockstar costume. Or the oversized rhinestone earrings you wore as a movie villain. Or that handful of sparkly bangles from your mermaid phase (we’ve all been there).
Now they’re sitting tangled in a drawer — too good to toss, but not something you’ll ever wear again. Here’s the good news: those pieces don’t have to end up in the trash. With a little creativity — and help from Redyoos, the trusted consumer jewelry recycling service — you can give your old costume jewelry a fun, purposeful second life.
1. Sort It Before You Store It
After the Halloween candy is gone and the costumes come off, take five minutes to do a quick sort.
Lay out your jewelry and ask:
- Would I ever wear this again — for a future costume or event?
- Is it broken or missing parts?
- Does it hold any real sentimental or material value?
Keep what sparks joy (or what your kids might reuse next year), and set aside everything else for donation or recycling.
2. Repair or Repurpose What You Can
Costume jewelry is often easy to upcycle with a little imagination.
Here are a few fun ideas:
- DIY decor: Glue brooches, faux gems, or chains onto pumpkins, picture frames, or gift boxes.
- Kids’ craft box: Let kids create art projects or dress-up pieces from old earrings and beads.
- Jewelry mash-up: Combine old pieces into one statement necklace or charm bracelet for next year’s costume.
Sometimes, giving something new purpose is as simple as getting creative.
3. Recycle Responsibly with Redyoos
If your jewelry is broken, faded, or just plain done, don’t toss it. Redyoos makes recycling simple, free, and eco-friendly.
Just order a free mail-in kit, drop your unwanted jewelry inside, and send it back. We sort, separate, and recycle each piece — keeping metals, plastics, and decorative materials out of landfills and reintroducing what we can into the circular economy.
Your once-a-year costume jewelry might just help fuel clean energy or become part of a sustainable new design.
That’s circular fashion at its best — turning last year’s fun into next year’s impact.
4. Host a Post-Halloween Swap
Invite friends or neighbors for a quick “costume cleanup” get-together. Swap jewelry, accessories, and costume pieces instead of buying new ones next year.
It’s social, sustainable, and saves everyone money — plus, it’s a great excuse to share leftover candy.
5. Make It a Family Lesson in Sustainability
Halloween can be a teachable moment for kids. Talk about how reusing and recycling things like jewelry and costumes helps the planet. Let them help you pack the Redyoos mail-in kit — it’s an easy way to show that small actions matter.
Trick or Treat Yourself to a Cleaner Closet
So before your old costume jewelry goes back into storage, give it a second look.
Request Your Free Redyoos Mail-In Kit
If it’s not bringing you joy (or fitting your future costumes), let it go with purpose. Redyoos will make sure it finds a responsible, meaningful new life — far beyond the trick-or-treat trail.
