mug rack

by Lynne Cirillo
(Venice, FL)

I use an old coffee mug holder - the tree-kind. I have found them at thrift stores and yard sales. They mostly come in wood - but I just found one in black wrought iron.

Lynne Cirillo

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Almost designed with bracelets in mind!
by: Rena

What a great idea, Lynne! I've posted some photos for anyone who hasn't seen one of these mug trees before.

Years ago I had one (also black), but got rid of it because I didn't have the countertop space for it in the tiny place I lived at that time.

If only I had realized what a great jewelry display it could have been! :o)

Again, it's amazing how many kitchen items have fantastic potential as jewelry displays!

Thank you for sharing, Lynne.

Mug Rack
by: Rachel

I have the very same mug rack that is in the center picture of Rena's comment. I picked it up on clearance at Bed Bath & Beyond thinking it would make a great display for bracelets. The only problem is that, because of the upward curve of the "arms", all of the jewelry slides down and ends up bunched around the center bar. Any suggestions?

Thanks!
Rachel

mug tree arms -- bunching bracelets
by: barbara

Wind wire along the arms, evenly spacing the turns and maybe tape the ends neatly so they don't catch on anything (like fingers) and the bracelets will nestle against each wound bit and won't be able to slide down.

Also useful are hand towel racks for necklaces -- there are all kinds that end up in the thrift stores. I use one, and am looking for more.

Great ideas on this page!

Barbara

Prevent slipping jewelry
by: JoAnne Green

To prevent sliding you can also use those tiny hair elastics. I use the clear ones which disappear when surrounded by your fabulous jewelry.

Thank you!
by: Rachel

Thank you Barbara and JoAnne for the great suggestions. :)

clear elastics
by: Barbara

Hi, Joanne -- an even better idea for short "arms". Thanks!

I just acquired a six-foot high tri-fold wrought iron garden screen that I use that has birds scattered across it, and iron "twigs" winding all across the three panels which I use to hang larger earrings on, and some angles are a little steep so I have exactly the same bunching problem - just no time to wind wire on them. Using those clear elastics is probably a better idea for short spans. But certainly for longer lengths of curving metal wrapping wire adds a decorative touch and works perfectly.

Note from Rena: You can see Barbara's wrought iron screen jewelry display here.

mug rack
by: Lynne

I was thinking maybe pipe cleaners, the ones that come in different colors, so you could match your mug rack. They would be easy to bend around the arms of the rack and you could bend the ends so they don't scratch anything.-Just a thought.