Storing Jewelry | Straightening Fishing Line | Closing Crimp Covers
Take a trip to the hardware and houseware stores for ideas to keep your jewelry tidy.
1 storing necklaces . . .
For an inexpensive and attractive display option that can hold many necklaces, find a hand-towel bar at a discount bath store. A variety of sizes and styles is available, including some with bars of graduated heights.
- Viki Gayhardt, Deerfield, NH |
2 . . . and bracelets
Mug trees from housewares stores are perfect for storing bracelets or short necklaces. They are available in different finishes to match your bedroom decor. With eight pegs, you can store more than 65 bracelets.
- Amanda Bohm, Austin, TX
- Christine Maree, South Africa |
3 straightening fishing line
To uncurl fishing line, place it in hot water or over steam for a moment. The fishing line will relax and will be ready for your project in a few seconds.
- Cynthia Poh, via e-mail |
4 consistent finishing
After looping beading wire back through a crimp bead, insert one jaw of your roundnose pliers into the loop and pull the wire taut. This helps balance the tension and helps you create the same size loop each time.
- Tammy Powley, via e-mail |
5 closing crimp covers
Use the notch in your crimping pliers to close crimp covers. The rounded notch closes the cover completely while preserving its shape.
- Paulette Biedenbender, Franklin, WI |