For this blog especially, I recommend watching the vlog on my YouTube. It will just make more sense if you watch it live as it happened. YouTube Video Here
This is not exactly related to
costuming, but is more costume-adjacent. I have written before about
my love, nay, obsession with Splendette Mid-Century reproduction
jewelry in my Easter dress blog. Predictably, I have a couple more
pieces now and I thought it was high time to display them properly. I
thought long and hard about exactly how to make a display. My
woodworking skills are minimal, so I couldn't build one totally from
scratch. In Goodwill, I found a long narrow shelf, about 32 inches
long and 3 inches deep. This was perfect for my purposes. I debated
buying an earring holder to put on top, but I couldn't find one that
would fit my shelf. And I want to keep the shelf open for bangles.
Space for the bangles, earrings, and the necklaces in the same unit
was essential. I really wanted to keep all pieces of one color
together, but also keep my whole collection in view and in one place
. Eventually, I had a plan.
Sorry, but I don't have any progress
photos. I was too focused on filming for YouTube (see the link at the
top of this blog) and I forgot.
The first step was to paint it. I had
some black acrylic paint leftover from some other project. Next, I
took some dollhouse roof trim from Hobby Lobby which had tiny holes
in it. I painted it and glued it to the underside of the shelf. And
just like that, I had earring storage! I haven't seen anyone else do
it this way. This “earring rail” as I have called it will hold so
many pairs of earrings, and I love it.
After that, I took some small hooks
from Lowe's and screwed them in 2 inches apart along the underside on
the back. These are meant to hang necklaces. This was by far the
hardest part of the process, which I was not expecting. I don't have
much hand strength haha.
The last step was to glue on the
bracelet holders on top. These were from Hobby Lobby. I also found
them online several places, but it was just simpler to buy them in
person and not wait for shipping. There are three of them across the
top and they are covered in black velvet.
I am very pleased with this project. It
makes my heart so happy to see these bright, beautiful pieces out
where I can admire them. There is still plenty of room for more,
which is good. Because I will be buying more. It will happen. I must
accept the inevitable.
Thanks
for reading!
Yours
in hard work, creativity, and a dash of pixie dust,
Sarah
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