Last week, I found a toddler mannequin at a thrift store and thought it might make a good jewelry display.
What I liked about it most, was that it was padded. All of my other mannequins or dress forms are too solid to stick pins into easily. This little guy is an ideal pin cushion, she is very soft and poofy. So I can hang jewelry onto her with some pearl topped pins.
Her arms are adjustable, so I left gaps in the fabric at the shoulder. That way, I can manipulate the arms without the glued on pieces popping loose.
In some positions, she looked slightly creepy, but I think that with the bends made this way, she seems fine. I had the appendages out at different angles and there was a distinct zombie or ghost vibe.
Hopefully, the pretty things I have glued onto her lend to a more happy vibe.
I used “The Good Stuff” to create the design.
I think I’ll like using it for a display, I’ve tried so many different jewelry options, but keep scrambling to find just the right thing.
And for what I paid for her, I’m pretty pleased, especially after looking these guys up online.
Now, I need to make more jewelry to fill it up!