MEBDesigns Jewelry Booth
by Mary Benton
(McLean, VA, USA)
MEBDesigns Jewelry Booth at a home sale
I was inspired by a photo on this website, which seemed impossible to recreate as a jewelry booth idea, but I wanted something truly special.
I was not going to be present at this sale, so my shop had to speak for me, and for its virtual counterpart on etsy.
I started with old IKEA toy crates that I'd had for years: perfect for a structure, I thought. I painted them, added stock molding from Home Depot, which had a nice, organic design of leaves, which tied in nicely to the organic feel of my jewelry. I outlined the leaves in gold paint, installed under-the-cabinet lights, and put in small brass hooks for my earring cards.
I ended up making the necklace display stands (except for a few which I had previously bought), and all the jewelry tags and earring cards. I felt I couldn't use stock cards that I ordered, since I wanted potential customers to know what materials each design included.
It was a lot of work, but I learned a lot and I now have a practical, flexible jewelry booth that reflects the organic and elegant quality of my jewelry.
Oh, and I found a two yard piece of beautiful silk velvet for under $8!
Mary Benton
MEB Designs Jewelry
