DIY Jewelry Displays

Earring display

Earring display

Bracelet and necklace display

These three displays were fairly inexpensive to make. I got the frames for free so I had a great start. I suggest going to thrift stores or yard sales and looking for something that will work for you. The earring displays just needed some chicken wire or mesh cut to size. I did have to go buy a roll of that at Lowe's but now I have some for the next ones.

Here is what I used for these:

First measure out the opening in your frame and cut the mesh accordingly. I found that it was easier to clip each individual link with these small wire cutters than using my heavy duty shears because I could get in closer with these. When you have your piece cut to size, insert it in the back of your frame and secure it with a staple gun. It you leave a little room between the staple gun and the frame when you insert your staples they will stick up just enough to hold in the mesh.

I left the back open on this one:

Or you can add some foam core or cardboard cut to size and adhere scrapbook paper to it for a background like I did for this one but make sure to leave a gab between the mesh and your background or it will be very hard to put earrings on it.

With the display for bracelets and necklaces, I used some utility hooks in the top and then backed it with foam core and scrapbook paper.

I also needed a place to display long necklaces when I attend events/shows like Tuacahn Saturday Market so I bought a framed bulletin board and some drawer knobs and put this together:

I will probably add some material or scrapbook paper to the background of this one to make it more eye catching but I had to get this done for a show and ran out of time. You probably don't want the background too busy so that you can see what is being displayed - especially for selling.

This one was the most expensive to make because I had to buy the knobs and board. The others were fairly inexpensive. They just took a little elbow grease and a little help from the hubby.

Homemade Reese's Peanut Butter Treats

I made these for Easter but these flower shapes could work for any spring celebration.

There are a million recipes online that all vary slightly but this is what I used:

16 oz of powdered sugar

1 and 1/4 cup of peanut butter

1/4 cup of butter

2 tablespoons half&half - or until you reach your desired consistency.

Some recipes also add graham cracker crumbs and/or brown sugar and honestly, the recipe above is approximate because after looking at so many recipes - I just kind of winged it.

Mix ingredients together and shape to your desire.

Put them in the freezer to harden.

Melt one package of Wilton candy melts or other chocolate coating of choice. It works best to put a little shortening in the chocolate so it's a little thinner for dipping. Take peanut butter shapes out of freezer and dip in chocolate coating. I usually use two forks and a spoon when dipping - the spoon to help cover the shape with chocolate and one fork to pull it out of the chocolate from the bottom and another fork to push the piece off of the other fork and onto the parchment paper to set up.

Decorate to your liking.
Happy dipping!

These take patience but they are worth it!