With the holidays fast approaching (some stores already have Christmas decorations and wrap on the shelves), and with budgets tight for so many, this set of pearl earrings is a terrific idea for creating seven seperate stocking stuffers or small gifts. Because they're freshwater pearl stud earrings with sterling silver posts and measure about 7 mm per pearl, they're an ideal size for young and mature alike. The luster is medium for most of the pearls in this set, the colors are in a cool neutral range and well matched for each pair, and the surface of each pearl is smooth. I live in a tourist area; individual pairs of pearl stud earrings of this quality and size would run about $10 per pair in sterling silver... possibly $15.

To give as individual gifts, consider tucking into small boxes sold in quantity packages from the dollar store or hole-punching gift enclosure cards (store bought or homemade)and putting the earrings on the card. You could even get creative and tuck a pair into a tiny Christmas stocking or adding to the satin bow of a wrapped gift. While the set is giftable on its own, I highly recommend breaking the set down into individual gifts as a money saver during holiday gift season.