Simple Jewelry Stands

My creative boss Jen gave me this awesome idea for simple jewelry stands. They are pretty simple and fast to do!

First, find your frame. Many unique options are found at the D.I., that just need some updating. Mine were frames I bought overpriced forever ago that I never did anything with, so their time has come! Both of mine shown are to fit 5X7 pictures-I thought this was the perfect size for what I wanted to do with them. I figure mine will be to display perfumes and catch my jewelry that I usually just leave laying around on my nightstand.

Second, prime you frames if you are wanting to change up the color. I usually use one or the other out of these brands of primer. They are about evenly priced but lately I am preferring the Rustoleum over the Kilz. Like it says, two times the coverage-and they aren't lying. On small projects like this-I usually only need the one coat-and sometimes go back a second time to make sure I didn't miss any spots.

 After frames have dried, I turn them over to super glue on the small wooden knobs (I found mine at Hobby Lobby in the wood section). My knobs came in a package of eight which cost me only 1.50 for the bag.

I then took the fames back out to the garage for some color! One I painted black and the other yellow with a little dark antiquing. These are the colors I used for my frames.

Next, take the cardboard piece that comes with the frame--often behind the picture of the "too cheesy" couple embracing--and cut a piece of fabric to spray adhere on to the cardboard. I use Elmer's Spray Adhesive (found at Hobby Lobby, and only $3 after 40% coupon!) and it works awesome. Cut the fabric to overhang the edges a little and spray adhere the edges down on the overlap on the backside of the cardboard.

Make sure to leave the glass our of the frame, replace the fabric covered cardboard back into frame, and you are finished! It would also look cute to add embellishments if wanted, but I preferred to keep mine plain.