For people who would love to give a gift of a unique piece of fashion jewelry for a holiday gift but can't afford to spend much, I have a few suggestions.

To begin with, you can make your own. You don't have to be a crafty person to make a jewelry item worth treasuring. A handcrafted gift from a loved one is always cherished. Do you have a bit of memorabilia that has a special meaning to a friend or family member? Can you attach it to a cord or ribbon? Think of a shell or piece of sea glass that you collected while strolling on a beach during your summer vacation with a loved one. How about a pine cone or small polished pebble that was found on a family hike? A ball chain purchased from a hardware store also makes a nice strand for a necklace. If the item that you want to use as a pendant doesn't have a hole in it, then try wrapping some fine wire around it and crafting a loop at the top. A treasure of this sort will surely be thought of as a special and memorable gift.

Another idea for a memorable gift is to share a piece from the past with your family. If you have a cherished beaded necklace from your great grandmother that has broken and can’t be fixed, make new necklaces for the women in your family by stringing one of the beads onto a chain. That way all of you can share in the memory of your matriarch.

For many mothers, one of their favorite pieces of jewelry is the one made by their toddler. Cereal or pasta shapes strung on yarn can be more precious than the finest of gems when it is done by your little one.

If you prefer to purchase a piece of fine fashion jewelry for a gift, but think you can’t afford it…how about free jewelry? Yes, there is free jewelry available for order online. All you have to pay is for the $6.99 shipping at Silver Jewelry Club. I haven’t tried this site yet, but it comes highly recommended from others that I know.






The jewelry at Silver Jewelry Club is guaranteed to be made from real sterling silver and real gemstones. They are a legitimate company based in Los Angeles. The reason they give away their jewelry for free is to catch your attention and to introduce customers to their other products. Read the jewelry descriptions carefully as you may be fooled into thinking the piece that you are ordering is larger than it really is because it looks big in the picture. If you see something you like, don’t think about it too long as their free jewelry items are only available for a limited time.

Happy gifting everyone :)