pick a pearl setting

[jpkkld]

This is so cool! I've decided to do this with my dd4, and make it an ongoing thing - every time we go, she can have another pearl. But for her first, I was planning to get a simple silver cage and I want to know about cleaning it. Silver tarnishes - will that affect the pearl? And will the cage eventually look black inside? I'm not aware of anything that can clean silver without damaging pearls. And I hate to spring for gold for a 4yo, and of course, we may get a pearl that doesn't fit... Any thoughts?

-Kristin

 

[GoofySon'sMom]

I just ordered one of the carriage cages on ebay! Now I have to pick a pearl next trip! I picked on in 2007 and DS bought me the dolphin necklace setting with his own money. I have wanted to pick another pearl but didn't want to spend a ton of money on the setting. This is perfect!

 

[clori]

I ordered my carriage cage settings from haidepearl.com. It took a bit for them to come but they were cheap. Of course I wasn't thinking and ordered 3 instead of 4 of them since dd got a pearl for her best friend. For 50cents more I ordered a cheap chain but the chains were junk as I expected. I need to try my 7.5mm pearl in one of them before I order one more. The quickest way to find the carriage cage is by putting cage under the search box and look for 26.

 

[Glencora]

This is so cool! I've decided to do this with my dd4, and make it an ongoing thing - every time we go, she can have another pearl. But for her first, I was planning to get a simple silver cage and I want to know about cleaning it. Silver tarnishes - will that affect the pearl? And will the cage eventually look black inside? I'm not aware of anything that can clean silver without damaging pearls. And I hate to spring for gold for a 4yo, and of course, we may get a pearl that doesn't fit... Any thoughts?

-Kristin

Since the cages don't require you the fasten the pearl inside, you can just remove it from the chain, clean the cage, and put the pearl back in. HTH.

 

[Heatherhy01]

I just purchased my cages/chains from ebay for my DD's ages 10 & 5. I got the cinderella pumpkin for DD5 and the royal crown for DD10. If one should pick a bigger pearl than the other, they can just switch or they do not have to use them at all. I got them each a 16" chain to go with it. Altogether, the total price for items plus shipping came to $12.75. I am so excited!!! I am going to keep this a surprise until we get there!!!

 

[pilesoflaundry]

This is so cool! I've decided to do this with my dd4, and make it an ongoing thing - every time we go, she can have another pearl. But for her first, I was planning to get a simple silver cage and I want to know about cleaning it. Silver tarnishes - will that affect the pearl? And will the cage eventually look black inside? I'm not aware of anything that can clean silver without damaging pearls. And I hate to spring for gold for a 4yo, and of course, we may get a pearl that doesn't fit... Any thoughts?

-Kristin

The one I bought in DTD is silver and already looks a bit tarnished inside (I bought it in Feb.) but the ones from ebay claim to be plated white gold and don't look tarnished.

As another poster said, you can just take the pearl out and clean it. The cage holds it but it's not a permanent thing.

 

[Mama Steph]

I did not read the entire thread, sorry. :lol Is there a mickey head anywhere? Maybe a cage with the ears? I like the carriage but would love to have a mickey or minnie.

 

[GoofySon'sMom]

I did not read the entire thread, sorry. :lol Is there a mickey head anywhere? Maybe a cage with the ears? I like the carriage but would love to have a mickey or minnie.

Me, too! I have heard that maybe there are Mickey head's available on the Cruise but I don't know for sure. I search ebay now & then hoping for one to pop up!

 

[WishingMom]

I've sifted through most of this thread, but could someone tell me where exactly is the "pick a pearl" place located in Japan?

Thanks

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

I've sifted through most of this thread, but could someone tell me where exactly is the "pick a pearl" place located in Japan?

Thanks

When you come up to the Japan Pavilion- there is the pagoda on the left and the building that houses the Mitsukoshi restaurant and merchandise store on the right. Go into the downstairs of the Mitsukoshi building and you will see it. It's about halfway into the store. And there are usually a lot of people there, so you will know it when you see it.

This is the building you want to enter:

 

[jpkkld]

The one I bought in DTD is silver and already looks a bit tarnished inside (I bought it in Feb.) but the ones from ebay claim to be plated white gold and don't look tarnished.

Thanks! The ebay ones are so cheap, I might get one for myself too!
-Kristin

 

[1LuckyMom]

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who suggested this and posted pictures of their pearls! We did this over spring break and now have beautiful rings as reminders of our trip!

 

[Cdnmom2001]

We are going to Disney for our first ever family trip in 116 days (I haven't even been since 1982) and we are planning to do Pick A Pearl. I just hope I can find the right location to do it! Thanks for all the tips, my daughter will be over the moon with making her own necklace(pre-purchased necklace/cage!)

 

[DizzDoll]

We are going to Disney for our first ever family trip in 116 days (I haven't even been since 1982) and we are planning to do Pick A Pearl. I just hope I can find the right location to do it! Thanks for all the tips, my daughter will be over the moon with making her own necklace(pre-purchased necklace/cage!)

There are a few places where you can pick a pearl, but the hands down favorite is at the Japanese pavilion in the World Showcase. Go early because it's nuts in there, and be sure you take videos of the pearl openings. Much fun. Have fun - and like Lays potato chips, ya can't have just one!!!

 

[2littleprincesses]

If you bring your own setting, will they glue it for you at Japan?
TIA

 

[1LuckyMom]

If you have a cage type necklace you don't need it glued. The cage opens and the pearl "floats" inside. Have fun, we really enjoyed it!!

 

[Jaci]

and like Lays potato chips, ya can't have just one!!!

Yep...last time we (me and 2 DDs) picked 2 each. I was the unlucky one...I wanted a ring with two pearls and one was the right size and one way WAY too BIG. Saving the pearls for next time in hopes of getting a smaller one.

J

 

[MinnieNurse]

I have seen this in Japan and at DTD and never really paid much attention to it. After reading this thread I have to do this in August. I am so excited. DS10 wants to pick by pearl for me, he says he is going to pick the ugliest, harriest one

 

[oneplustwo]

This looks like such a fun thing to do. Thanks for sharing all of your stories!

 

[WthrLdy]

I did this twice this trip. One oyster each day. Day one I got twins, 6.5mm cream coloured pearls, which I had made into earrings for my neice. Day two, TWINS again ! Slightly towards the greenish hue of white, I had one made into a pendant for me and gave the other to DS to play with. (Both 6.5mm that day too.) OC that play pearl is already forgotten about an in the jewelry box.