Simple DIY Earring Display

by Ann Amoroso Westby
(Houston, TX, USA)

These earring displays just kind of flowed out of a necklace display concept I came up with to showcase some PMC pendants I was selling.

Basically, it's a painted wood plaque with eye hooks or tea cup holders, supported by a plate holder.

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