Tag: jewelry

July 2, 2013

DIY Cake Stand Jewelry Holder

If you can’t see your jewelry, how will you remember to wear it? That’s my problem, anyway. Instead of stashing my necklaces, bracelets and earrings in jewelry boxes, I like to use clever organization to display them. When I can see everything, then I’ll actually put it on. A cake stand makes a smart (and pretty!) way to display jewelry. Plus, it repurposes an item that doesn’t see a lot of other use. (Unless you whip up a bunch of cake stand-worthy baked goods all the time.) The dish portion of the stand provides the perfect space to corral smaller jewels and the raised pedestal  adds visually-appealing height to wherever you place it. Using a cake stand to display your jewelry couldn’t be easier. It’s the ultimate DIY. Simply take a cute cake stand and arrange your baubles on it. You can even dangle earrings off the edges of the dish. I like the look of my tarnished silver vintage cake stand, but any color would do. A glass cake stand would set off sparkly jewels nicely. Just use what you already have. You can’t go wrong. Have you used a cake stand to display your jewelry? Show it...

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March 15, 2013

Glass Bottle Bracelet Holders

Corral all of your bracelets in one spot by reusing a glass bottle as a bracelet holder. The necks of glass bottles are the perfect size to line up your bracelets and watches. Several bottles create a quirky-cute jewelry display. Plus, you can see all of your baubles easily, which will make getting ready in the morning faster. I used a couple bottles I had on hand. (Please ignore the fact that I was too lazy to scrape off the residue from the label on one of them.) You could display your jewelry with any leftover bottle—wine bottle, beer bottle, jelly jar. Get creative! Would you use glass bottles to display your bracelets? What are you favorite ways to store your jewelry? Like this? Then you’ll love this Branch Jewelry Hanger and these 3 Uses For Vintage Jewelry. Related articles: Branch Jewelry Hanger DIY Cake Stand Jewelry Holder 3 Uses for Vintage Jewelry (Besides Wearing It!)...

February 5, 2013

Branch Jewelry Hanger

This project started out as a Valentine’s Day decoration gone wrong. I originally spray painted this tree branch and thought to use it to display Valentine’s Day cards clipped to the limbs with clothespins. After I did it though, it just looked silly. Really, what was I supposed to do with a card tree? Still, I was in a quirky kind of mood so I decided to use the branch to display my jewelry. I love how it turned out! Delicate necklaces draped over the limbs look slightly airy, and I adore the touch of whimsy with my metal owl nestled in the back. All you need to create your own branch jewelry hanger is to scope out the perfect branch. Look for lots of limbs and check it for sturdiness. Then, spray paint the branch in your color of choice and secure it to the wall. (I just used a couple of nails.) Done! An easy and lovely jewelry display. What do you think of this quirky way to display jewelry? Would you ever use a tree branch to show off your baubles? Let me know your thoughts in the comments… Keep Up With Red Leaf Style! Follow Red Leaf Style author Kirsten Hudson on Twitter @kirsten_hudson,...

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July 5, 2012

3 Uses For Vintage Jewelry (Besides Wearing It!)

If you love scouring antique malls, thrift stores and garage sales for truly unique vintage jewelry, like me, then you also likely have some vintage jewels that just don’t get worn too often. I tend to have a few favorite pieces that I wear all the time until my next jewelry phase. Put those idle trinkets to good re-use around your home! When you’re not flaunting those killer vintage necklaces, bracelets and earrings with your stylish ensembles, then repurpose them with these three nifty ideas. Dress up a bulletin board image: Kirsten Hudson Instead of pinning messages, pictures and other odds and ends to your bulletin board, use vintage earrings minus the backs to hang items. Scour antique malls and thrift stores for a bunch of cheap vintage earrings. From showy costume jewelry to delicate fake pearls and diamonds, choose whatever vintage earrings fit your distinct style. Necklace as a bookmark image: Lindley Ashline Next time you need to save your page in your latest read, toss out that boring receipt or scrap paper marking your spot. Instead, use a pretty vintage necklace as a bookmark. Now that’s a page marker worthy of that hardback. Bracelets as napkin rings...

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