My Salvaged Treasures: How to Update Boring Jewelry Displays

Sunday, August 9, 2015

How to Update Boring Jewelry Displays

Every now and then I feel the urge to make some new jewelry displays for my antique show booth. I used a lot of black velvet displays several years ago, but I'm really more of a burlap and lace kinda gal which is a much better fit for my repurposed jewelry. Most of my old black velvet necklace and bracelet displays have been stashed in the back of a closet collecting dust and anything else willing to stick to them. Instead of tossing or donating them, I decided to salvage what I could from a couple of bracelet bars.

A rusty old gear and a non-working milk glass lamp were perfect candidates for the new bases.

updating a boring jewelry display with a vintage lamp and burlap

After cutting off the old base, I glued burlap directly to the velvet with Tacky glue, then covered each end with a pocket watch face. The bar was a snug fit inside the lamp socket, so it just needed a dab of E6000 to keep it from coming loose.

Updating a boring jewelry display with vintage lace

For the second display, I glued two pieces of vintage lace around the velvet, then covered the ends with the same lace.

Update an old jewelry display with vintage bits and pieces

Rusty gear, rhinestones, twine, and lace. I like this combination!!

How to update a jewelry display with an old lamp

The milk glass lamp needed a little sparkle too.

Update borning jewelry displays with vintage components

Pay no attention to those lifeless old watches that snuck in the picture. I'm working on beautifying a bunch of them and will share them with you soon.

See more of my repurposed jewelry displays:
Lamps...They're Not Just for Lighting Anymore
Spool Necklaces and a Repurposed Lamp
Architectural Salvage Projects
Vintage Photograph Necklace Displays

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27 comments:

Kim@Snug HarborAugust 9, 2015 at 5:09 PM

Great ideas - love the look of them.
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Linda @ A La CarteAugust 9, 2015 at 5:28 PM

Love these and so much more your style then black velvet!
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Sam @ Raggedy BitsAugust 9, 2015 at 7:05 PM

So beautiful!!! Just love how you have given them a new lease on life!

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Kirby CarespodiAugust 10, 2015 at 2:53 AM

What a great idea!!
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Carlene @ Organized ClutterAugust 10, 2015 at 3:02 AM

Just love this idea Betsy! Perfect for your syle now,
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AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNaAugust 10, 2015 at 3:45 AM

Very unique and perfect for your fabulous jewelry. I bet someone is going to want to buy one for their jewelry!!
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JunkchiccottageAugust 10, 2015 at 5:57 AM

Betsy you are so clever and creative. This is fabulous.
Kris
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PattyAugust 10, 2015 at 6:42 AM

Brilliant ! So much more unique than the same ol' same ol'.
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DD's CottageAugust 10, 2015 at 7:35 AM

Very creative and beautiful Betsy!
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Sharon @ Blue Willow HouseAugust 10, 2015 at 8:10 AM

Betsy your new displays are beautiful. So unique.
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CarolynAugust 10, 2015 at 8:37 AM

How wonderful! I just love your ability to combine items to create one very interesting and useful item!! You have such inspiring vision. :)
~~Carolyn @ Our Gilded Abod
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Glenda/MidSouthAugust 10, 2015 at 9:59 AM

Much prettier!
I had some of the standard black velvet ones, and think I gave them all away except for one for necklaces.
Have a great day.
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Fox and Finch AntiquesAugust 10, 2015 at 11:19 AM

A timely post for me, Betsy, as I need to redo and update my jewelry display in the shop. Fabulous!
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Michelle L.August 10, 2015 at 12:38 PM

Both of these are delightfully you! What a genius idea for the lamp, that just floats my boat forever.
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Sherry@Back2VintageAugust 10, 2015 at 6:23 PM

Awesome upgrades. Using that old milk glass lamp was genius, well so was the combination of lace and a rusty gear. You'll have fun using them in your displays.
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Kim JonesAugust 10, 2015 at 7:31 PM

That is just genius! So creative and cute!! Kim @ Hunt & Host
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cynthia lee designsAugust 10, 2015 at 9:08 PM

Love your jewelry displays...so pretty!!
~Cindy
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Charm Bracelet Diva {at Home}August 10, 2015 at 10:46 PM

Ok, so where were you when I was trying to come up with a unique display for all my charm bracelets when I did that jewelry show? I ended up using driftwood, believe it or not. But your displays are so cool!
xoKathleen
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Art and SandAugust 10, 2015 at 11:19 PM

I loved milk glass when I was a kid. I wonder whatever happened to my mother's?
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By NeymesAugust 11, 2015 at 3:51 AM

Amiga,suas artes sempre me surpreendendo,parabéns.Boa semana.Beijo.Valéria.
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Beatrice EuphemieAugust 11, 2015 at 2:05 PM

I love your make-over! Love the choice of bases, and the rhinestone bling! Can't wait to see what you do with the old watches!
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JeanieAugust 11, 2015 at 3:03 PM

VEry eager to share this idea with one of my jewelry-making friends. I think she'll love it and I know that I do!
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Jean @ www.thebackyardbungalow.comAugust 12, 2015 at 5:47 AM

You need to write a book. I would definitely buy it! You have soooo many great ideas, Betsy!
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Sherry ColeAugust 12, 2015 at 8:16 AM

This is so clever! Looks so pretty.
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Sarah RambergAugust 13, 2015 at 3:54 AM

LOVE this idea!!! Great job!
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The Polka Dot ClosetAugust 13, 2015 at 7:34 PM

shut the door...You are amazing! Say, if you do a post on those watches, can you tell us how to get the glass face off the watch and the back....cripes, I can't figure it out and I have a bunch of watches

Carol
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Have a DailyAugust 14, 2015 at 8:02 PM

Betsy, you are so clever! I love the added lace and burlap. The clock faces on the end is such a cute idea also. Love both bases, but that gear is especially fabulous! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
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