Ever since jewelry jars started trending on TikTok—I've been hooked.  So much that I've started finding tons of jewelry jars around Rockford.  Who knew it'd be popular here?!

Here's the thing: Most thrift stores very rarely have jewelry jars for sale.  Not sure why, but probably because they can sell them online and sell much faster.  Well, with the demand we have thanks to TikTok, they've been selling incredibly fast around the Stateline.

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I have three places I go to find jewelry jars and jewelry bags.  Gatekeeping is not my thing, so I'm going to spill all my favorite spots with you.

3 Best Places to Buy Jewelry Jars Around The Rockford Area

#1: The Goodwill on McFarland Road in Rockford.  They don't always have the biggest selection and get jars in randomly every month, but theirs are always stuffed with all kind of beautiful accessories!

#2: Salvation Army in Belvidere. It's a bit of a drive, depending on where you live around here, but they always have wine glasses as mystery jewelry jars!  They're so cute, and last time I went they had over 100 jars to pick from.  I was in heaven.

#3: Hidden Treasures Antique & Vintage Mall in Loves Park.  I had to save the best for last because this location has 10LB jewelry bags all the time.  Every time I make a stop, I take a video of finding the jewelry and go viral on TikTok.  Over 5M+ views combined so far—it's crazy!

This was my first jewelry bag to go viral on TikTok with over 4.5M views.  After this, so many people flocked to Hidden Treasures looking for the same booth I found this one at!  How cool is that?

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If you're wondering why jewelry jars are so popular to buy, sell, and reveal on TikTok, it's all about the suspense of what's inside.  Sometimes people pay a lot of money for all broken accessories, other times people find real Rolex watches.  You take a gamble in hopes you get something good.  So, if you're trying to start your mystery jewelry jar journey, start looking at those three places I listed above if you live in the Rockford area!

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