earrings…market…how make a jewellery display board…

 

This Sunday 22nd May, I’m going to be taking part in my first North Melbourne Market!

I’ll be taking my regular items like paintings, prints, bookmarks, cards etc.  But I’ve also been working on lots of earrings, because I was in an earring mood!

The hoop ones at the top are really fun.  And the vintage lace ones are hand painted, sealed and hold their shape.  I worked out some new techniques to make these, and they turned out nicely.

The sparkly daisies are sweeties – with genuine Swarovski crystal centres.

I made the display board for them to hang from yesterday ~ it was surprisingly much easier than I thought it would be to make, and I think it looks really neat and effective.

To make one yourself, here’s some instructions.  {Sorry I didn’t take photos at the time!}

• Choose a picture frame ~ empty frames are great, you won’t need the backing
• Cut foam core board to fit the frame
• Cut and stick anagyptic paper to the foam core board {or use fabric, printed wallpaper, scrap book paper}
• Place it into the frame.  If you have a staple gun, staple it in at the back.  If you don’t, as long as you aren’t hanging jewellery that is heavy, you’ll be able to stick the foam core board into the frame with strong wide tape. Cloth tape would work well, or duct tape
• Use cute pins to hold your jewellery in place
• You can hang it on a wall if you have a back hanging string, or if you’re using it on a table, as I will be at the market, place it inside an easel/book holder/plate stand

Hope to see you this Sunday!

North Melbourne Market @ The Lithuanian Club – 44 Errol Street, North Melbourne.  10am-3pm. $2 entry

 

Natasha xo