Displaying vintage brooches and necklaces in an old picture or mirror frame is a fun and creative way to showcase these beautiful timeless accessories while adding a unique touch to your bedroom or dressing room decor.
Start by sourcing an old frame in a size and style you like.
Look for frames with intricate designs or interesting textures to add character to your display.
I found a lovely vintage French-style mirror via a second-hand seller on Facebook.
The top detail had been broken, but it was a simple fix to sand the sharp edge and round it off.
I didn't want the mirror for this project, so I removed the back of the frame and took the mirror out.
Tracing the shape onto cardboard for a new backing.
As my bedroom has a silver colour palette, I thoroughly cleaned the detail on the mirror frame and spray-painted it.
I choose a shiny mirror silver paint.
Once dry, I cut a piece of wadding to fit the shape.
Then I covered the wadding with a beautiful grey velvet fabric.
Hot glue was used to attach the fabric to the cardboard with the wadding in between.
Next, it was a matter of reassembling the wadded fabric into the frame. I used PVA glue to attach to the frame.
Leaving it overnight to dry.
I added a hanging attachment.
Now for the fun part.
Let's add the jewellery.
You can poke the point bar of the brooch into the fabric wadding, or you can pin the brooches on using pearl head sewing pins.
Consider grouping brooches by colour, size, or theme to create a visually appealing arrangement.
Some of my brooches and necklaces are family heirlooms.
Some were sourced from thrift stores.
One brooch was a gift to me when I was 8 years old from an elderly lady my Mama was a caregiver for.
And yes, in case you are wondering, they do get worn!
What I love about the Upcycled Frame Jewellery Display, is at a glance, I can choose the brooch or necklace of the day to compliment my outfit.
You might also like to learn how to make the
Upcycled Antique Frame Mood Board.
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