Whoever said birdcages were for birds had never met my earring collection.
This is not to say I have a lot of earrings; I suppose by some standards (Rick’s) I might, but by others (Kim Kardashian’s) I have a humble, meager collection. The problem was that ever since I got my hair cut back in April, I have been drawn to larger, more dangly earrings that take center stage with hair that shows them off, versus my old standby favorites: small pearls. And these large earrings were getting seriously cramped and messy in my jewelry box that had exactly 4 little cubicles for earrings. So when I spotted this unused birdcage candleholder collecting dust in my craft room (Unused? Collecting dust? What, my crap craft room?) I decided to try hanging some of my earrings on it.
And I liked what I saw.
And in case you were wondering, that is the giant ampersand hanging behind it. It’s been there for, oh, several months. Someday I will show it in full view on my blog.
And in case you were also wondering, I pay no more than $5-$6 for a pair of earrings. My favorite haunts are Target and New York & Company. Just about all of the ones hanging there are from one of those two places, and most cost under $5 on sale/with coupons.
What are your go-to earring stores? How do you display your jewelry? Do you use birdcages in socially acceptable ways?
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I feel like this is something you would see at Francesca's! How trendy! I also LOVE those pink earrings!
ReplyDeleteI love this! Birdcages are awesome.. my kids and I are making a spooky birdcage!
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It's so pretty! I love the birdcage idea a lot. I have a jewellery display as well. I like to keep rings and small earrings in vintage glass dishes. Larger earrings are on a stand, and I drape necklaces and bracelets over decor objects.
ReplyDeletethat is such a fun idea! i stopped wearing earrings and let my holes close, but if i did wear them, i would be all over this.
ReplyDeleteADORABLE!! My earrings are from lots of different stores, but I'm with you..I never pay much for a pair. :)
ReplyDeleteThat' too cute. I haven't seen it before, but i use my bird cage for candles, so no judging.
ReplyDeletewow...really nice design....cool .. thanks a lot for showing it to me...keep it up. . .really love it...
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I love this idea! Super cute! You have a great collection going. It's on my to do list to start making/purchasing some more accessories.
ReplyDeleteI adore how that looks! And I love 100% of your earrings. I just put together a jewelry display not too long ago so I could see everything I own. Sooo much better than digging in a drawer to find stuff. The necklace part was from an old paper towel holder haha!!
ReplyDeleteErin - LOVE IT!!! I am totally pinning it. What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea!! I have two bird cages collecting dust and no earring storage...might have to do this! Although my earrings aren't half as pretty as yours :)
ReplyDeleteVery cool idea! I hang alot of my jewelry on nails that i hammered into the bottom of a old vintage wall mirror.
ReplyDeleteThis is a fun idea but I have a bird phobia so cages are a no go.
ReplyDeleteI do, however, love earrings. Target is my go to store.
I have a gorgeous turquoise bird cage and I also use it to hang earrings from. I rarely buy earrings because I make my own, hundreds of them. lol
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I have waaaay too many earrings... gotta figure out what to do with them for sure.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! And all of your earrings are so pretty! They're like bird feathers! ;)
ReplyDeleteErin I want this!!!! SO adorable!
ReplyDeleteI have 5 holes, but haven't worn earrings for awhile ... maybe I would if I had a cute birdcage to display them. :)
ReplyDeleteI have a birdcage collecting dust right now... and a RIDICULOUS collection of giant earrings (which I love and Andy hates)...
ReplyDeleteDo you have Charming Charlies near you? They have a clearance section that sucks me in every time. I get earrings there for a buck pretty often. LOVE it.
That cage is way to small for a bird anyway! It looks so cute with your pretty earrings. I tend to wear the exact same ones everyday, and any extras are shoved in random places. I'd like to organize everything, but it just never seems to happen. Someday, someday...
ReplyDeleteThis is genius!
ReplyDeleteI found a cute way to disply my earring years ago - take an old wooden picture frame and staple a piece of metal screen to the inside where the glass usually goes, then cover the backing with pretty paper or black velvet, replace the backing and stand it up like a picture. Hang your earrings thru the little holes in the screen and they become the picture! These are even great to give as gifts. I purchase most of my earrings at a store here in Austin called Hannah D's. They are usually between $3-$5 each pair. I love the idea of using the bird cage to display your earrings, though because it's a 4-sided display and can hold more earrings!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to display a beautiful collection of earrings. Very impressive!
ReplyDeleteThis is such an adorable way to display your earrings! And o my - you have so many cute earrings, makes me want to go out and get some fun ones! However,
ReplyDeleteI do some have black feather earrings, they would definitely look awesome on a birdcage :)
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Super cute, very creative! What a great way to show off your jewelry!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing :)
GREAT repurpose. Loving your earring collection by the way.
ReplyDeleteI'm stuck in an earring rut: silver balls. How boring!
Love this! I'm all about easy projects and what could be easier then hang 'em and go?!!
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Your presentation is adorable and a different idea to present the earrings on the birdcages. I like these earring too, nice.
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done on the decorative bird cages!
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