My Jewelry has been framed.. is it a holder, a displayer or part of the decor?

 

Is this what you jewelery 'area' looks like?

I made one similar a couple years ago, but it`s now a sight for sore eyes.

Picture a plain black frame with a dark grey placemats.. and small makeshift hooks at the top..

Cute, eh?

Now picture it falling apart.

Not so cute.

Either way.. I have this thing where if I don't see it, I forget I own it - and don't wear it.

(I may do the same with clothes, spices & food as well).

Since we're leaving in about 1 month & 3 days (but who's counting), I've decided to go on a buying strike - well other than necessities that we don't already have.

I found these 10cents (per package of three) beauties at the first garage sale of the season!

Then took out some not so pretty frames I planned to use actual pictures.. I may or may not change my mind often.

This is what happens when I paint.

Never fails.

But the results were worth it...



These 2 frames were very plain. Dark brown. Nothing special.

I wasn't sure that I could make it "pop,"

But 2 light coats of off-white spray paint, the use of 'battleship grey' & ebony stain as light stains..

And some light sanding..

I like it.

Skip a few steps..

replace chicken wire with jute & hooks because of the no-buying strike & because Andrew hates chicken wire

... put the hooks in place.

... hide screws in the back and tie jute around it.

(I know a staple gun could have been more efficient..but there were no more staples & I couldn't find any more)

... play with fabric and make flower-look-alike prettiness

... add a said flowers to frame and glue rock-like gems in the middle for a more "realistic look"

... use jute to hide a corner that you sanded too much

... add jute to the side of another frame to make it look like that's the look you were going for

... contemplate adding more jute

... realize that less is often more

... step back & admire it.

Ta da!

 Change spots for one with better lighting..

take more pictures...

 .. Add jewelry

I'm still debating adding a background to this. I had some dollarama grey damask napkins laying around that would be perfect... I also contemplated drawing some stencil-like design...

But each time I put the earrings/necklaces on, it may tear at it as the jute is attached on the back..

Thoughts?
Suggestions?
Brilliant Ideas?

 Alas, still with 3 frames there isn't enough room for everything.

I can't wait to move & hang this up in our new bedroom!

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