Easy Peasy DIY Jewelry Display

by Ann Amoroso Westby
(Houston, TX, USA)

Dark Brown w/ Silver Hardware, Light Pink w/ Black Hardware and Bright Red w/ Gold Hardware

I've been making a bunch of PMC pendant necklaces and I wanted to bring them in to a local boutique where I sell my jewelry, but I didn't really have a necklace display that

displayed more than one necklace at a time, and
was plain enough to just let the necklaces do their thing.

I don't have a lot of shelf space at the boutique, so I wanted to come up with something that could hold quite a few necklaces. Hmmmm. This would require a trip to my local craft store.

What I came up with is simplicity itself (see photo). I mean, I don't even think DIY instructions are necessary here.

Basically, it's a painted wood plaque with steel tacks (normally used for upholstering, I think; I didn't want to use just plain nails), and supported by a plate holder.

The earring displays just kind of flowed out of the necklace concept (and they use eye hooks or tea cup holders rather than the tacks). I took the easy way out, using paint, but there are any number of ways you could decorate the wood to customize the display to your particular style of jewelry.

I was toying with the idea of decoupaging some lace or pretty paper and then distressing it for a shabby chic look but then I remembered I don't even like shabby chic and simple was supposed to be the name of the game here.

But yeah; the possibilities are endless. My next plan is to use a simple dark wood stain.

Needless to say, if you were doing a show, where space is really at a premium, I'd suggest using the larger size plaque for earrings as well or, even better, getting yourself a larger piece of wood from the hardware store or Home Depot.

I would also recommend a slightly larger piece of wood for a necklace display as this one is a little short for 20 inch+ chains. I might also consider putting some brackets on the back to hold it up, thereby getting rid of the plate holder.

But this is what I came up with on the fly, and it's what I'm using for the moment. I'll update with any improvements if I think they're worth sharing.

Ann Westby
Beadiful Things

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Easy Peasy DIY Jewelry Display

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Versatile Display that Stores Flat
by: Rena

This is such a great project, Ann. I especially love displays that can store flat, in between shows and during transport.

I wouldn't have thought of the plate holder - good idea!

The effect looks very nice, and very easy to customize for different pieces of jewelry!

Great idea
by: Sonya

I love your idea. I made some of my own also using felt from the fabric store and the cardboard backs of some picture frames from the dollar store with some hair clips the hang the jewelry from. I like your idea of the tacks because I can only hang 3 on one and I need more room too. Thanks for putting it where people can see and use it!

So simple it's perfect
by: Kelly

Wow this is such a great idea, I was totally overthinking it. I have a woodne plaque that I used to hang pendants on but I tried to run wire from side to side and in the end the pendants were too heavy and all slid together so I ended up displaying them flat. I was planing to make something for my next show but I was covering it with material and I couldn't think of anything better than safety pins to hang them from and it just wasn't attractive. Your way is so much easier as well as so much nicer looking! Thanks for putting on here.