Comments on: Jewelry Display Racks from Hardware Store Parts

By: Julia

Julia — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 21:25:49 +0000

I found a discarded screen door that was fairly new. There was a good size hole that looks like the screen had been pushed out. Had been repaired with a piece of screen with much larger weave. Perfect for hanging larger items needing hooks etc. will chalk paint off white to match all my other display items.

By: Elaine R

Elaine R — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 06:09:09 +0000

I have a ton of earrings and I needed a way to hang them ahead of time. After a few years of trying one thing and another I finally can across the best and easiest thing for me to use: closet shelving. For now I have elected to keep mine white. I have one about 8′ tall I hang in the back of my booth and two 4′ pieces that will fit on my table. I had some wooded feet made for the ones on the table but for the one in the back I can either hang it from the top rail or use the “feet” I bought for it: 4 shelf brackets. I use the long side for the feet and use small bolts with a butterfly nut on the back for easier use. Before a show I load the earrings and using cheap plastic wrap, roll the whole display with it. Just be sure to leave room for the feet at the bottom. Works great and it’s simple.

By: Karen Watson

Karen Watson — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 15:04:12 +0000

Your ideas have set my creative juices flowing!

By: Debbie

Debbie — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 18:01:26 +0000

Great display racks … I made some very much like them using pvc pipes and stay painted them a metallic black. I just love this site and everyone here is always so helpful. Thank you for sharing.

By: Becky

Becky — Mon, 27 May 2013 11:48:01 +0000

Just be careful if you use a copper display. I had one where I could put a rubber band around the width of the display and leave my earrings on cards on the display for easy transport. I didn’t think anything of it until someone wanted some earrings a month or so later. The copper had reacted with the ear wires and changed the color enough that I had to change out the ear wires. Moral of the story — if you have a copper display, take your earrings off!!

By: Janet Denton Folger

Janet Denton Folger — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:10:16 +0000

I love your idea of PVC tubing. An acquaintance recently took me into a hardware store where she bought PVC piping (Note: it comes in different diameters) to use for stands for her dog for agility training. They worked perfectly! It is easy to cut and is so simple to transport and set up with the end fittings. I love your idea of spray painting the piping or dowels. Thank you for including this in your letter to us, Rena.

By: Jeanne Lyons

Jeanne Lyons — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:06:04 +0000

Along the lines of the frame earring display – I found 2 matching frames at Good Will. I painted them with a faux stone paint (to match my stone painted vases that I use to display necklaces); spray-glued fabric on the front of the cardboard.

My husband drilled small holes down the interior sides of the frames to the back at different intervals to accomodate different lengths of earrings (I put the longer ones on 1 side and the shorter on the other).

Then I attached nylon fabric cord (Joanns) starting at the top back with a large knot then across the front and continued to weave it across and down – using 1 piece keeps it taught. Only use nylon because it will not stretch easily with use.

I use my business card with info just at the bottom add pinholes for the earrings, fold them in half and hang on the cording. It’s very easy to lift them off the cord for closer observation.

Just add a small hook/s to attatch the 2 sides to hold them together for transportation. If you choose you can also add a handle at the top.

The GREATEST part of this display is that the 2 frames stand up on their own in an open V shape (unless it’s really windy and then you just add a weight to the back and/or front), AND when you close it YOU CAN KEEP THE EARRINGS IN PLACE – Easy set-up and take down!

It has been the PERFECT solution for me! I’m thinking of making another, if I can find matching frames again.
Sorry this is soooo long but I tried to be as clear as I could in case you wanted to try it.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:06:46 +0000

These are great ideas. My sister made me a matching pair of earrings holders from picture frames. She got them at a yard sale and sprayed them ivory. She covered the backs in fabric and strung wire across. We put them on easels and they looked great. I love the ideas I get here. Thanks so much for sharing with everyone.
Lisa