New Life for an Old Silverware Chest

by Nancy V
(La Mesa, CA)

One afternoon while browsing through a thrift shop I found an old silverware chest.

The exterior was in fairly good condition but the inside was very shabby. The price was quite reasonable so I bought it to use as a jewelry display.

I refurbished the inside using foam core board, quilt batting and drapery satin.

It is now a very elegant display and I plan to use it for special pieces of jewelry.

Nancy V

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New Life for an Old Silverware Chest

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Wonderful Recycling Project!
by: Rena

Nancy, thanks so much for sharing your great idea!

What a FANTASTIC idea for a jewelry display.

The way you've redone the interior looks like you could possibly also hang lightweight items (like earrings) on the inside of the opened lid.

I agree, customers will approach this elegant display expecting to see your special pieces - and I know they won't be disappointed!

It's amazing what an artist can do when she sees past what an item is, and envisions what it could be after a bit of DIY love.

I am motivated!
by: Jackie in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Someone gave me one of these several years ago and I never used it. It didn't quite fit the type of jewelry I was doing. I almost gave it to Goodwill a few weeks ago!

I'm developing a new line of more elegant and pricey jewelry, and wanted something to make this new line "stand out" at a show. This will be perfect! Thanks for reminding me of what I had. Lining it with thin quilt batting and velvet will let me pin some of the items in, and use the lid, too! I do a lot of outdoor shows and farmers markets and many displays blow around, so this addresses many needs for me.

Jackie

Thinking Outside The Box!
by: Arbie Goodfellow

Thanks for keeping the planet GREEN!
I love it when people can use something old and turn it into a new treasure. You are so creative.
Thank-you for sharing your great idea!
www.arbiegoodfellow.com

Great idea!
by: Lynn

What a great idea! I received one as a wedding present 16 years ago and have never used it. Now I just need to find it... It's been packed in a box somewhere since we moved 9 years ago.

KathysKreations
by: Kathy

What a great idea!! What was old is new again..now we'll ALL be out there looking for old silverware chests!!

Inspired by Nancy's Silverware Chest Jewelry Display
by: Rena

. . . Jean Menden realized what a great way this would be to display the silver spoon jewelry she creates.

See Jean's silverware chest display for her spoon jewelry here:

Silverware Box Display for Sterling Spoon Jewelry.

Thanks again to Nancy for sharing her original idea here, and to Jean for sharing her display with us too!