It’s always a good plan to have new retail window display ideas in the hopper so you can plan ahead, gather your props and be prepared when it’s time to change the display. Spring is a’ coming and it’ll soon be time to update the window displays so let’s go over a couple more window display ideas.

Let me tell you right now: clear fishing line will figure prominently in these window displays. I love this stuff! Ideal for hanging props or merchandise as focal points without the distraction of visible string, ribbon or rope.

Simple Spring – A simple and inexpensive way to draw attention to your spring-like window display is simply to hang accordion-fold tissue paper flowers or paper fans from the ceiling or top of the window frame, like in the window at Tomte Modern Craft. So easy! This doesn’t necessarily need to be a “theme” window; it is just an easy way to draw the eye as people are passing by. The free-floating flowers and fans get attention so of course folks will look in the window where your merchandise is neatly displayed. You can likely find paper fans, flowers and Japanese lanterns at any dollar store or party supply store.

Free Bird – Vintage style birdcages are attractive and have a fun, funky feel to them, especially if you spray paint them in a color that pops. Take a look at this window display from Slimline Warehouse. I love the way they made the birdcages the draw but then placed jewelry displays inside the cages, causing people to look more closely. Beautiful! These cages can be hung with fishing line from the ceiling or placed right on display tables in the window or on the selling floor. Do not, however, use live birds in your displays! Not only is it extremely stressful for the birds, but the accompanying poop and feathers are not appealing props. Birdcages aren’t just for jewelry displays, either. Other small merchandise can be suspended inside the cage with fishing line, giving a free-floating appearance. You can find these types of birdcages in thrift stores, garage sales and stores like Pier 1 and World Market.

What spring theme retail window displays have you used? We at Specialty Store Services would love to hear your ideas!

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It can be a challenge to constantly come up with new jewelry display ideas. But there’s no need to keep buying new displays or constructing them yourself in what little free time you have; just purchase some classic quality displays and jazz them up.

Take the miniature body form, for example. This form is firm foam covered with jersey material, perfect for pinning on broaches, draping on necklaces or bracelets or for displaying earrings by inserting the posts into the foam. I decided to display more jewelry by tying a filmy black scarf around the form’s waist, pinning a pretty broach on the knot and then hanging earrings on the scarf. Notice how the jewelry pops against the fabric, including the bracelets displayed on the scarf overflow. The jewelry body form is available in black, as well.

Combine the scarf-draped body form with some elegant black velvet jewelry displays and you’ve got an attractive and eye-catching set up. I really like black velvet displays. Whether the jewelry is silver, gold, bronze, gemstone or multicolored beads, the jewelry really stands out and looks so pretty. The only thing that may not stand out on the black velvet displays is onyx and jet jewelry but that’s okay, because black jewelry looks great on the white body form and the rosewood displays.

Notice how nicely the black necklace and earrings look on the white faux leather and rosewood displays in the autumn themed arrangement. The warm-toned, glossy rosewood displays are elegant and sophisticated, great for showcasing any type of jewelry and wonderful for use in any seasonal display. Seasonal displays are simple; just incorporate some small items that reflect the current season. You needn’t spend a ton of money, either; you can go to a dollar store to pick up leaves, as shown, or flowers for spring displays and sparkly ornaments for the winter holidays. Colored glass stones would look nice scattered throughout a grouping of displays placed on a mirror and you can even put them in the unused jewelry compartments to create more visual interest. Use a colored tablecloth to set the tone and see where your imagination leads you.

While cruising the web I came across some fun ideas for retail window displays using items that are relatively easy to get hold of. Window displays do not need to be expensive in order to be effective; sometimes you just need to think outside the box.

Tasty Display. When I saw this pretty window I thought “Why just display cupcakes on that cupcake display?” Yes, it is certainly appropriate for baked goods but how about using the tiered plate display (which many people have hiding in their own kitchen cabinets) to showcase small items such as pet treats, fashion accessories, makeup, wallets, baby shoes and other small items? And I love the huge martini glass. The big marshmallows are cute filler but I was thinking it would be interesting to hang large, dangly earrings, necklaces or bracelets off the side and fluff solid colored contrasting tissue paper in the glass to offset the jewelry. I think that little martini glasses used in table top displays in this manner would be adorable, as well; just substitute stones or crinkle shredded paper instead of tissue paper.

Crate Expectations. Wooden crates that you can find at any produce market lend a rugged look to this window display but the clean lines of the crates and fun colors of the clothing keep the display from looking dumpy. I think that these clean, light toned crates are like blue jeans; you can dress them up or down. Feel free to couple the crates with jewelry displays or small appliances or fancy shoes. Positioning the crates together on their sides and upright lends depth and dimension to the display. You can also cover the crates with a solid-colored expanse of fabric or cloth, smooth the cloth down to emphasize the varying heights, tuck the cloth under the crates and then place your merchandise on the covered crates. Voila! A subtle backdrop that also offers visual interest.