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TAD Day 25 ~ My Obsession Takes Over

2/25/2013

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I know this isn't polymer per se, but I needed to start on the elements of display as March 10th is fast approaching. I needed an earring display and it had to be fast and cheap. My tendency is to jump in with both feet when it comes to my displays (well, ok with anything) and just buy what I need. But since this is my first (jewelry) show I just wanted it to be more of a learning experience. So I have been doing much of the displays myself. I have seen some wonderful ideas on table top displays but until I see how this is going I don't want (and don't have) to spend time to test them all out. I had some 1x 8's left from when I did wood-working (told you I have ADD!) so I used that and a wrought iron easel to make this. I really would like to do a tri-fold earring stand with the 1 x 8's but that will come sometime this summer....
Taking this picture also shows me that while the  cardstock I used for the earrings is cute - individually- all together it looks unprofessional. So that will also be on my list after the show - getting my "look" together.

Then I got a wild hare (or is it hair?) and decided to set up my existing display on my kitchen table. I will have a 6 foot table (provided) at the show; if I can make a decent display on my 4 ft. kitchen table I should be ok. So right after breakfast I hauled everything out and started playing. I soon realized that the earring display is too big and clunky for the rest of the display, so scratch that! I guess I will go up to Michaels and get a small, inexpensive earring tree.  The center bracelet rack will get painted black to match the other pieces. I found that you can paint white leather with acrylic and it looks fine, just use two coats and finish with Krylon. So the following pictures are what I ended up with. Took the photos with my phone so I can use them for reference when I set up. If anyone has any suggestions I am happy to listen!
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Sharon B.
3/26/2013 03:42:52 am

Kathy, here's a link to a neat web site that's all about display ideas: http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/category/jewelry-display/ . In fact, Rena's entire site is interesting. Good luck!

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Kathy
3/26/2013 07:35:23 am

Thanks for the tip Sharon! I actually have seen Rena's site before but lost the link. She does have some good tips on there. Glad you gave me the link-Ibookmarked it this time!

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