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….

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.

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.

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.

It's now included in her original post:

Necklace Display in a Curio Cabinet

Thank you, Donna, Judy, and Mary!

I bought a wooden curio cabinet (no doors) that had 12 open spaces.

I cut a strip of cardboard the width and height of the space, and covered it with white felt.

I glued it to the sides, allowing some small space at the top to arrange the necklaces.

I also cut little "V"s on each side of the felt, allowing for the drape of the necklace chains.

I am able to hang 12 different necklaces in this little curio cabinet.

I place the entire cabinet in two large trash bags to transport it back and forth.

It works great, and I've received many compliments on its appearance!

Originally posted by Donna Philcox in Rena's Jewelry Business Blog. Thank you so much for sharing this Donna, and thanks for the lovely photo!

My favorite moment was when I recently purchased several stand-up velvet necklace displays.

Of course, they arrived the day after I had a holiday open house, but since I was doing another show the next day, I set them up.

In 5 minutes, what had been a jumble of jewelry pieces on a table turned into a professional looking display!

The pieces' value seemed to rise instantly, and the velvet background added just the right touch to the jewelry.

Along with jewelry, why not dress a [tag]necklace display mannequin[/tag] in clothes that set off her accessories?

She can wear a different outfit at every show, depending on the season and the colors in your current [tag]jewelry line[/tag].

Your returning customers will enjoy seeing what she's wearing this time.

Thrift stores and garage sales can be a great resource for her wardrobe.

In this photo, you can see how the bright red [tag]necklace bust[/tag] really grabs your attention, and sets off the plain shiny metal of the necklace.

However, if your [tag]jewelry line[/tag] tends to have plenty of its own color – cabochons, glass, polymer clay, beads, Swarovski crystals, etc. – then colorful displays like this would probably distract rather than draw attention to your pieces.

But for plain metal jewelry lines, a punch of color in your displays can work very nicely.