Updated on: May 12, 2026 | Maison de l'Amour
To prevent necklaces from tangling in your suitcase, there are several tips you can use: slide the chain through a straw or trap it between two layers of plastic wrap. But the safest solution is still to reuse the Maison de l'Amour jewelry box, provided with every order and specially designed to protect your jewelry. And to travel light, choose our stainless steel jewelry, which resists pool water and seawater, so you won't need to pack too many pieces!
1. The Nightmare of Arriving at the Hotel
It's a vacation classic: you open your suitcase to get ready for your first evening, take out your toiletry bag, and there they are - your three favorite necklaces have merged into one giant knot that is impossible to undo.
Not only do you lose 30 minutes of your vacation trying to untangle them with tweezers, but you also risk breaking a delicate chain. Fortunately, there are simple tips for storing your jewelry safely.
2. The "DIY" Tips (Straw and Plastic Wrap)
If you don't have a travel jewelry box on hand, here are two tried-and-tested tricks:
The Straw Trick
Take a simple paper or plastic straw. Open your necklace, slide one end of the chain through the straw until it comes out the other side, then fasten the clasp. Your chain will remain rigid and can never tangle with itself again.
The Plastic Wrap Trick (Cellophane)
Spread a sheet of food plastic wrap on a table. Lay your necklaces flat on top, spacing them apart. Cover them with a second sheet of plastic wrap and press gently. Your jewelry will be trapped "under vacuum" and won't move even a millimeter in your bag.
3. The Chic, Effortless Solution: Your Maison de l'Amour Jewelry Box
Why bother with plastic when you can do things elegantly? At Maison de l'Amour, we think about the complete experience.
That's why each of our orders is carefully prepared and shipped in a luxurious, protective jewelry box. This packaging isn't meant to be thrown away! It was specially designed for reuse. Compact, sturdy, and fitted with a soft lining, it's the perfect travel companion. Simply place your jewelry set inside before closing your suitcase, and find it intact when you arrive.
4. The Ultimate Secret: Travel Light with All-Terrain Jewelry
The best way to keep your jewelry from tangling is simply not to pack too much! But how do you do that when you want one look for the beach, one for the pool, and one for dinner at the restaurant?
The solution is Stainless Steel. Our designs are completely waterproof. There's no need to pack one necklace "that can handle anything for daytime" and another "chic one for the evening." Your Maison de l'Amour jewelry resists seawater, chlorine, and sunscreen. Keep it on from morning to night and free up space in your suitcase!
Prepare Your Vacation Looks
Fall for our waterproof necklaces, shipped in their travel-perfect jewelry box.
For more information: our pendant necklaces and our Y necklaces.