Preventing Tarnish | Storing Tools | Framing Projects

A small piece of chalk can keep your silver findings shiny and check out this new use for a magnetic knife holder.

1 scarf hanger
A scarf hanger is a tangle-free way to store necklaces. This wooden hanger has ten large holes, so I can display 10 to 40 necklaces. The hanger shown here is available from stacksandstacks.com.
- Cory Marchant, St. Paul, MN

2 beading binder
I've amassed a number of beading magazines, but sticky notes poking out all over are unmanageable. So, I cut out what I wanted to keep and invested in a binder, dividers, and a box of clear plastic sheet inserts. I labeled the sections "necklaces," "bracelets," "earrings," and "Web sites and vendors." The binder keeps everything organized, so I can easily find what I'm looking for.
- Nita Mentz, Franklin, MN

3 chalk it up
I place a broken piece of dustless chalk in a zip-top bag with my silver findings. The chalk absorbs moisture and prevents the silver from tarnishing.
- Tia Torhorst, Washington, DC

4 magnetic tool holder
During my last visit to a home-goods store, I purchased a magnetic knife holder for the wall of my work area. It conveniently holds my tools and keeps my work area clutter-free.
- Christina Campagna, via e-mail

5 framed works of art
Using a staple gun, I attached fine mesh screening to the back of a picture frame. I hang earrings on the mesh so visitors to my studio can easily see them.
- Carol J. Kelly, New Smyrna Beach, FL

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November 2006