I inherited quite a few of my Nanna's old vintage brooches when she passed away and I had a couple brooches of my own I like wearing from time to time as well. I used to just keep them in a container tucked away in a drawer until I saw something on Pinterest that prompted me to put them out on display.
Through recent decluttering efforts I came across a glass bowl that a dear family friend gave me a long time ago. It's been used for many things over the years but I thought it would be perfect to hold a 'posie' of vintage brooches as above.
What you'll need is a suitable dish, fibre filling (or even fabric stuffed into a ball), scrap fabric and a doilly to wrap it all in.
It's just a matter of wrapping fabric around the stuffing and then the doilly around that and stuffing in a bowl. The doilly works well to clip the brooches on and off.
Add your brooches and you're done. I think the more the better.
What a pretty display! I've been collecting brooches too (I got some my grandmother) and love seeing their fun colors. This is a great way to see them more often!
ReplyDeleteOh how I love them so.
ReplyDeleteThe bunch of flower is so cool. Love it. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks awesome. I love the bunch of "flowers" too
ReplyDeleteOh, that's lovely. I have granny brooches but from someone else's grannies (vintage shops and eBay!) and I think I might just do this. :)
ReplyDeleteClever.
ReplyDeletebeautiful, I love those vintage brooches.
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ReplyDeleteSteph :)
So pretty! I also saw on pinterest that someone made a wreath out them so they were always on display too!
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ReplyDeleteLove this idea! I have made a nosegay with them before but love this idea even better!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm such a sucker for vintage brooches, I just brought home ANOTHER one today! (it was a beetle with pearls, cuter than it sounds!) Great idea for displaying them.
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I have a collection of brooches that I have pinned onto a wedding pillow. I love yours and the idea on how to display them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous display, Anne! I LOVE it...very classy yet simple!
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