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Tutorial: Make a Cheap Necklace Display

Posted on | March 18, 2007 | 2 Comments

Here's a cheap necklace display you can easily make from things you probably have around the house.

Rebecca Compton of Get Wired sent in this necklace display tutorial:

While looking for cheap necklace displays to use for my next craft fair, it occurred to me that I should just try something with the random supplies that I already have….

Make necklace displays

First, I cut up a cardboard box (I used a Priority Mail box someone mailed to me). The taller the box, the taller your display will be.

I cut a rectangular portion using the top flap and bottom flap.

I then took some thick fabric (I used an old sweater) and duct taped it to the middle and top portion.

It really just needs to cover the middle portion, but I liked the look of it going onto the top a bit. Don't cover the bottom flap.

I then found some fabric to cover the whole thing. I used black velvet for one, pretty blue fabric for another.

Make a necklace bust

Pin the fabric around the cardboard, good side in. You may want to draw a line to show where to sew.

Slip the cardboard out of its new sleeve and sew the sleeve shut. Flip the sleeve inside-out, showing the good side.

Slip the fabric sleeve over your cardboard that is partially covered with thick fabric. It should be a tight fit.

Carefully sew up the ends. I folded the fabric in a bit and sewed it as close to the "inside" of the display as the fabric would allow.

When you approach the middle of the sewing line, insert a piece of long ribbon on each flap.

This will be for the tie/bow.

Since my cardboard wasn't too thick, I also sewed the fabric TO the cardboard. It prevents the fabric from pulling away when the display is tied and looks much nicer.

Bend the two flaps so the pieces of ribbon meet. Tie it as tight or loose as you think looks best. A loose tie is slightly less stable, but stands up taller.

cheap necklace display idea

Ta da! You have a very cheap, but nice looking necklace display."

Thank you for sharing that fast, easy, and inexpensive jewelry display project, Rebecca!

More necklace displays you can make yourself:

Make a necklace display

Paint a necklace bust

Be sure to visit Rebecca's Etsy shop, Get Wired, to see her unique wire jewelry designs.

Category: Make Your Own Jewelry Displays, Necklace Displays

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2 Responses to “Tutorial: Make a Cheap Necklace Display”

  1. Rebecca Compton
    March 25th, 2007 @

    Thanks for posting my tutorial! I hope it is useful, it was so easy to make that I wanted to share it. :o )

  2. Rebecca Compton
    March 25th, 2007 @

    Hehe, that was supposed to just be a smile. :)

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