Old Frame Display Project!

For the past few months I kept looking at these big, grungy and ornate frames sitting in the back room, 1 was from my good friend Joyce, who owns a store across the street from me called Rose Petal Porch. Joyce said take this, if anyone can give new life to it, you can. Well it sat for a few months before I gave it new life.

My mom needed a new display for her steampunk jewelry, then it hit me, this big old frame was perfect for steampunk and grunge chic, hence the creativity began and this piece was the result. These are extremely easy to make and can be turned into a jewelry display w/pearl pins, use for a brooch display, turn into a creativity/inspiration board for your studio or office, attach your fave artworks to, possibilities are endless, so let's get started and see what you need to make your own!

Materials:
-Old frame or new one, size of choice
-Fabric remnants, enough to cover the inside of frame
-Matte board or chipboard
-Batting
-Frame wire
-Hot glue, hot glue gun
-Quick grip, Beacon Adhesives
-Frame nails or thin nails you might have
-Tools: Hammer, exacto knife, scissors, ruler, pencil

Directions:
1. Measure the inside of your frame, (where the opening is), then draw the measurements onto matte board twice, cut out both using an exacto knife.
Cut Matte BoardFabric of choice
2. Take one of the cut boards and layer with batting, next cover the batting with fabric of choice, fold over one section of fabric at a time, hot glue in place, until fabric and batting are secure and sealed to the board.
Applying the batting
Layering fabric over the batting and board
Hot gluing fabric to board
3. Turn the frame to the back side, now border the whole inside lip of the frame with quick grip, insert the covered fabric board into the lip, press into the glue and let dry for a few hours.
Applied Quick Grip and inserted into frame
4. Once the first board is secured, layer the second board onto the back of the unfinished side for a professional look. Attach board with frame nails and hammer, or use more quick grip.
5. If you want to hang the display board, attach doubled wire to the back using nails or leave alone and stand up against the wall.
6. Now your frame is ready for any extra embellishments such as crystal knobs, ornate hardware, etc. Then display the items of your choice on it!
Final piece

Tips:
-These displays can be made in all frame sizes and with all color patterns
-Spray paint or use latex paint to paint your old frame
-Try using a cork board and just layer and glue into the edges of the cork board

The batting backing in this project allows you to use stick and tapestry pins to attach your items to!

Magic and Joy,
Lisa!

Building Your Own Jewelry Display!

So now you are thinking, I spend all this time and money on making jewelry, now ask yourself how would you describe your jewelry and what style is it? Are you making a line of similar items to market or all different?

This season I am more involved with my Cupcake Chic Line and Kawaii aka Cuteness/Sweet. I started incorporating my doll parts and accessories into my jewelry and party decor, the result is the new Party Girls Line of jewelry and accessories from necklaces, bracelets to party hats, crowns, banners and prints.

Now if I had to spend a ton of money on jewelry display's that would take away from the important items such as the supplies used to make my items, so I discovered a way to make my own displays and backdrops on a budget. The result easy necklace holders, racks and canvas backdrops.

Here are the schematics of the Jewelry Display:

Materials:

-Drill (I used Black and Decker)
-5/64 Drill bit
-Hammer
-5/64 sized nails
-3 foot 7/16 wood dowel (cut in half)(use larger dowel for heavier jewelry)
-Medium 5 by 5 inch wood plaque (Lara's Crafts)
-Large 8 by 11 inch oval wood plaque (Plaid)
-2 packages of Cup hooks (Lara's Crafts)
-Multi-purpose screwdriver
-Latex paint of choice
-Paint brush

Directions:

1. Drill a hole in the center of your large plaque and the medium plaque. Use a ruler and pencil to measure the halfway point of your plaque, if you are uncomfortable eye balling the center.

2. Next drill 8 holes into the sides of the medium plaque. To do this draw an even "X" shape on the top of the medium plaque, then draw a line through each open space of the "X" until you are left with 8 lines resembling a child's snowflake line drawing! Then drill the holes into each on of the 8 points on the sides of the plaque.

3. Now paint your wood pieces, let dry. Apply second coat if needed.

4. Using one cup hook at a time, twist each one into the 8 pre-drilled holes of the medium plaque, pre-drilling these holes is what makes it easier to twist the hooks in.

5. Match up the dowel to the large plaque base's hole, insert a nail into the hole and hammer into the end of the dowel, repeat this step for the medium plaque base's hole.

6. Add a party hat, crown, jewelry bits, rhinestones or ribbon to your display, now its ready to hold your new jeweled works.




Tips/Tricks:
-Use a heavier dowel for larger jewelry.
-Try creating a double display using 2 dowels and a larger bottom and top base.
-Add a finial, broken jewelry, bows, figurines and more to your display

Magic and Joy,
Lisa!