How to Store Seed Bead Earrings

Tips to Keep Them Beautiful for Years

If you’ve ever pulled your favorite beaded earrings from the bottom of your bag only to find them tangled, frayed, or faded—this blog is for you. Seed bead earrings are delicate, handcrafted pieces that need thoughtful storage. Whether you’ve just purchased your first pair from Moon & Milk or you're a longtime beaded jewelry lover, here’s exactly how to keep them safe, vibrant, and wearable for years.

How to Store Your Beaded Earrings the Right Way

1. Use Moon & Milk's Packaging

Your earrings arrive in a box for a reason. Keep it! It’s a protective, breathable space that keeps them safe from dust and humidity. Plus, it's cute and sustainable.

2. Lay Them Flat

Laying them flat ensures the fringe won’t bend or stretch. The thread has a bit of memory, so don't allow them to crumple in a pile. If your fringe becomes kinked, hang up for a few days, and it will naturally settle it also prevents beads from rubbing or snagging on other pieces.

3. Store in a Cool, Dry Place

Humidity causes the brass to tarnish. Keep your earrings away from bathrooms and windows. A drawer, shelf, or jewelry box in a climate-controlled room is best.

4. Hanging Works—But Keep Them in the Dark

If you like hanging your earrings, make sure the area is dark and cool. Sunlight fades beads over time, especially bright and sparkly beads. A closet earring rack is ideal.

Treat them like little art pieces.

Because that’s what they are. Every pair is strung bead by bead with patience, intention, and a little bit of obsession. They deserve the same kind of care you’d give to a piece of art like the Mona Lisa, sitting behind glass in a temperature-controlled room, away from sunlight. Okay, maybe not that intense… but you get the idea.