Take a Peek

I actually haven't had time to make any earrings lately (shocking!) with some other projects that have taken hold of my life, but I am thinking about all the gifts that I would like to make for the holidays, and earrings are at the top of the list. They are easy and fast and can use up the things that you have lying around on your beading table. But sometimes I think my presentation of them is a bit lackluster.

Remember those pop up books from your childhood where you would peek into the hole and see a whole world inside? That is the first thing I thought of when I saw these clever earring cards/displays.

{Take a peek inside these clever earring cards/displays from ScrappThis on Etsy}

The creator of all this cleverness is ScrappThis on Etsy. There are other boxes and displays for all sorts of jewelry from pendants to necklaces to bracelets. These would look great on a show table and be a clever way to send your jewelry designs out into the world.

{Instant present! Just add ribbon! Earring Display boxes from ScrappThis on Etsy}

Wouldn't you love to get a gift all wrapped up like this? This would be perfect for fall shows, or holiday sales. I could see making up a bunch of random earrings and boxing them up like this tied with festive ribbons and sitting in a bowl by the front door. Perfect to have your guests select a party favor or to just say thank you to those service providers that help you all year long. Just give me some pretty ribbon and this is ready for gifting!

Check out these and other clever designs from ScrappThis on Etsy.

Erin Prais-Hintz invites you to go on a journey of inspiration at her blog Treasures Found :: Inspiration is Everywhere. You can view a gallery of her work at http://www.tesoritrovati.com/ or purchase her new line of 'Simple Truths' in her Etsy shop.

Embellished Jewelry Boxes

Here is a super quick and easy DIY tutorial on embellishing a simple gift box with velvet ribbon and treasures found from nature.  (Or maybe treasures from your local craft store, visit their floral department for natural elements.)

I could see using some moss and a faux birds nest - Hobby Lobby has cute tiny ones.

Or try a collection of shells with a pink or teal velvet ribbon for those mermaids on your gift list.