     Necklace Stand - Where To Get One, Or
How To Make Your Own
Storing your necklaces in
a drawer can be detrimental to their shape and you peace of
mind because no one wants to have bent and broken necklaces
they have spent quite a bit of money on. Utilizing
a necklace
standwill keep all your necklaces in perfect order all the
time. Plus, it keeps them displayed so you know exactly
what you have, all the time. Some people enjoy the
display factor most of all. This article will show you
the different types of stands available, as well as some
options you can make yourself.
Great Places to Buy a
Necklace Stand
Your search for
a necklace
standwill most often take you search out jewelry and gift
sections of jewelers, department stores, and antique
shops. This is a great starting point, but as you know
these types of stores are limited on the brands they can
and do offer. You are most likely to see ten or less
options available. Another local option is to check out
flea markets, yard sales, and estate sales, which will
give you some of the lowest prices available most of the
time. Plus, you will find ones that can double as
both necklace standand/or earring and ring
holder.
Should you enjoy shopping
from the comfort of you home, then online presents a wider
array of choices to shop. Most people begin with the bigger
markets like Amazon, Ebay, and Overstock, due to their
options of many brands and designs. They are not limited by
being contracts with certain brands and will have users who
have anything from unique homemade creations to mass market
and antique necklace
stands.
They are not usually an easy shop if you have something
specific in mind or want a custom option. Below are a few
other options you can search through to find a necklace
stand that will suit your needs:
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Art
Fire
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Priced at
$10.95 before any shipping or handling
costs, this
necklace
standis
made in the very popular revolving style,
built of a metal base. The spinner tip
wire display stand has 12 display arms
that are do not limit the amount of
necklaces you can hold on them, but
instead encourage you to put as many as
you feel comfortable. You will need to
pay attention to balance with a unit like
this, because its stand has three legs.
The shipping is the same price as the
item, but when purchased with another
item will fall to $4 if you are within
the United
States.
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Pottery
Barn
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Known for
unique items, this company offers a Vintage
Metal Necklace
Standthat
resembles some of the older style candle
holders at its base. The rest is brass pole
plated with nickel and two parallel bars,
slightly offset to hang your necklaces from.
It is a simple yet stylish item priced at
$39 before shipping and handling. The bonus
on this item is that as of this article it
is in the free shipping category and from
experience will stay in that category,
because it is the only one offered on this
site.
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Gems on
Display
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Another
basic necklace
standbuilt in
a similar wire design with a few
embellishments can be found here. It is made
with the retailer or salesman in mind
because prices are low for bulk buys.
However, you can buy by the piece and not be
penalized. A single
necklace
standis $13
without shipping and handling
costs.
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Etsy
Make Your Own Necklace
Stand
If you find that the options on the
market for purchase are just not cutting it or being what
you need for your own necklace collection, the next option
is to make one. Do not worry, though, making your
own necklace standdoes not mean you have
to learn to forge metal or mold plastic. It can be really
simple and require very little effort on your part. See the
following options for some homemade and handmade
directions.
Single Necklace
Display
This is like the ones you
see in the store where it resembles a neck and how the
necklace would lay. It is a great option if you are
photographing your necklace or simply want to display that
one unique, fascinating, or special piece for everyone to
see.
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Items
Needed:
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Card
Stock Paper
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Pencil
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Scissors
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Hole
Punch
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Screen
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Directions:
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The
first step is simple and requires you
finding a template online for the design. It
can be downloaded easily at Stella and Hodge
Blogspot or a simple search for
DIY
necklace
standon
a search engine will produce several
options.
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Once you
have your designed traced on the card stock
paper it is simple cutting it out and
punching out holes to help maintain its
shape.
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You will
fold at the predetermined lines and then tie
the sides together with a string to give it
its final shape.
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It can
then be decorated to suit a certain design
or your needs.
Cork Board
Display
A design like this can
easily be hung on any wall and displayed in any location.
Plus it is easily designed and decorated to fit into a
design plan of the room.
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Items
Needed:
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Cork
Board
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Newspaper
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Paint or
Spray Paint
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Picture
Frame (Optional)
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Thumb
Tacks
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Directions
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This one
can become complicated the more you do to
decorate it, but idea is the cork board is
your base that will be painted and then the
thumb tacks will be what you will hang your
necklaces from.
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The
picture frame is there to give you an added
design element that can be used or not. It
can even be replaced by felt or fabric cut
and glued to the cork
board.
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One of
the best parts is that the cork board either
comes in squares or in a roll so you can
easily determine the size you can use with
little to no cutting or
sizing.
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Remember
that you can still decorate it however you
wish and painting is just a simple way to
make it fit into your
design
Picture Frame
Hanger
One of the more simple ways to create
a necklace standis to use an old or
even new picture frame. If you buy one or have one, you will
know it possibly comes with other pieces and parts, but all
you need is the frame.
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Other Items
Needed:
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Large
Gauge Screen
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Stapler
or Glue
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Directions:
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Your best
option is staple the screen to the back of
the frame, but you can glue it with a heavy
duty glue.
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Let it
stand overnight and it should be ready to
use the next day.
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You can
also decorate this or paint it, but it is
recommend to do so after you have already
put it all together. You can avoid damaging
your paint or
design.
There are several options for both
making your own or buying a
necklace
standto suit your needs.
Despite your choice, your should not have to spend much
money doing so. This is a budget friendly search, but you
can step out of that box and get large, expensive, and
custom made stand. The choices are easy to find and will
suit anyone.
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