I think I've mentioned that I've done a Saturday Market locally. It's a small affair, but then, I don't have a huge inventory! I wanted to make a lot of simple earrings to take, but I didn't want to invest in fancy earring holders, yet. Some of the earrings are on Etsy, but some aren't photographing well and may never make it online.To display the earrings at Market, I decided to make my own display case. I went to a big name sporting goods store and bought a box meant to hold fishing tackle. Then I bought some pretty felt, cut to size, glued in, and BOOM! A display case I can close! The earrings will stay in their individual boxes, and if a pair is purchased, I have mini-plastic jewelry zip bags. I tape the price of the earrings into the lid, so when it's open people can easily see how much everything is without having to ask; it also saves me the time of tagging each pair!
I got the idea from a mini-tackle box jewelry travel case I've had for years. Once the felting square bug hit me, though, there was no turning back! I also made some jewelry travel cases similar to what I already owned and put them in my Etsy shop. Now you know!
Wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing it. :D I carry my beads around in tackle boxes. They're just so darn useful!
ReplyDeleteThis really is a great idea. I also use the tackle boxes to sort my letters that I use to personalize the paintings. I wonder if the makers of the boxes knew they would have so many uses?
ReplyDeleteTackle boxes are great for all kinds of storage. Putting the felt in the bottom is a great idea!
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