November 10, 2008
Earring Display Cards For Selling Handmade Polymer Clay Jewelry
Need a Clever and Cheap Way to Display and Sell Your Beaded Jewelry Designs?
With all the Christmas Craft Fairs in full swing, you may be looking for simple ways to display your original art jewelry that will set you apart from others at the fair… as well as increase the perceived value for your pieces.
Try making some of your own jewelry display cards for your earrings and pendants from card stock.
The tent style card pictured above has the added design feature of being able to stand up and display your jewelry. This makes for a much more interesting display from a distance than cards that lay flat on the table.
You could have these printed up for you or you could print them up yourself with an inkjet or laser printer at home. Because my laser printer does not handle heavy card stock, I created these cards with rubber stamps and ink.
These earring display cards were made with 2-3/4 inch by 8-1/2 inch strips of heavy card stock paper folded in half. A stiffer card stock is works best, especially for heavier earrings.
I used alpha stamps to print the names on the cards and I rubbed the edges with ink to give them a distressed look. The name I sell my jewelry under is Funky Girl, since my designs have a quirky and funky look to them.
If you are printing these cards on your computer, you can add all kinds of info about how your product is made as well as contact / website details.
Even if you are just selling your jewelry to friends and family, a display card such as this can up the professionalism and perceived value of the piece. You can give your jewelry an indie-artist look like I have. Or you may prefer something more designer in style. It's up to you.
Don't think it is worth your effort? A simple handmade display card like this can turn your $6 earrings into $15 ones… or your $15 sets to $25. Remember that your customers are often buying your jewelry designs for gifts. The recipients never had the chance to meet you. So add a little extra personality to your earrings and pendants by putting them on a great display card and watch your sales soar!
For more ideas on Selling Your Polymer Clay Jewelry, here are a couple of other articles you can read:
So do you think you will try and make some earring display cards for selling your handmade polymer clay jewelry? If so do you have any ideas you'd like to share?
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Filed under 16: Sell Your Stuff by Cindy Lietz
Comments on Earring Display Cards For Selling Handmade Polymer Clay Jewelry »
Great idea! I've made some from hand-made paper but when I ran out of the paper, I couldn't find anything like it that I could afford. Cardstock is always available! Thanks!
Thanks for the tip Cindy! Displaying earrings has been a problem for me since day one. I had not problems with necklaces or bracelets, but the earrings have always remained elusive. I promised myself that I would figure it out next year and one option was the tent card. I have a few other ideas too but have to work them out in my head first.
BTW-I love the earrings on the left…they look like little eyes staring back at you! : -)
@Gayle: Thanks! Handmade paper would be lovely, but you're right, if you make it yourself, it's not always available!
@crystalallure: Thank you! I love those earrings too! I'm calling those beads 'Jungle Ninja' because her face is wrapped in leaves and she looks like a ninja! Mother Nature's warrior fighting those who harm the environment! ;-)
Cindy,
I absolutely love this idea! I never thought about it, but I have card stock, and am going to try to make some for my next craft show.
Thanks so much for the tip!
Kat
You're welcome Kat! Thanks for visiting!
Do you have an idea for displaying necklaces? This would help me so much–I'm just starting out with jewelry at craft shows & could use all the help I can get. I love the idea of the earring cards. I'm disabled & only do one show a year, but work all year towards it. Thankx–DE BRADEN
I haven't really figured out an ideal way to display necklaces, yet. I put a hang tag on them and lay them on the table. I do always wear a necklace so that people get the idea how they look on, which really helps. I would like to get one of those busts, or possible make one some how.
If anyone out there has a great idea for displaying necklaces, please share. Darinda and I would really appreciate it!
Good luck on your show Darinda!
that's a really cool and practical tip for displaying your earrings! i'm sure these tent cards won't cost a lot but will definitely add value and appeal to your products. this made me remember the greeting cards that come with handmade bracelets looped around one side of the card. i bought a few of those last Christmas which I gave away as presents. now perhaps these earrings on tent cards will be a good idea for this holiday gift-giving. an earring stand and a greeting card all-in-one!
thanks for the tips! :)
You are very welcome Liz! Glad to help!