Jewelry Mannequins Pricing and Costs

Buy jewelry mannequins to display your wares to their best advantage
By Andrea Townsley A mannequin jewelry holder is an attractive way to show off the jewelry you have for sale. Whether you create the pieces yourself or just act as a reseller, these displays can draw attention to the jewelry and entice customers to buy. Jewelry mannequins pricing and costs are not usually high, but vary depending on size, materials and what you aim to display.
 

There are a variety of mannequins for jewelry display, from full bodies to just hands. Before shopping, making a list of which pieces you'd like to show off is a good place to start. For example, if you specialize in hand-made drop necklaces, you'll want to buy lots of busts to use to showcase these pieces. Consider the following:

1. Think about your target market. There are a variety of skin colors, shapes and sizes of jewelry mannequins for sale; you should pick according to the demographics of your audience.

2. Determine how much space you have to use. Miniature mannequins for jewelry display can come in handy if you're crunched for space.

3. Buy a wholesale jewelry mannequin if you're short on cash. One mannequin, properly outfitted, can show off many of your best pieces.

Find the proper jewelry mannequins for rings and bracelets

Mannequin hands and arms are perfect for displaying rings and bracelets. Some hands are meant specifically for rings as the fingers are more separated, while some have longer "arms" for displaying bracelets and other types of wrist jewelry. These generally cost $9 to $15 for each piece. Hands tend to cost less than hands with arms.
Try: Ameriglobe Imports has several selections of male and female hands in different skin colors and styles. MannequinExperts.com has bulk packages that you can choose from.

Place necklaces on mannequin jewelry holders in the form of busts

There are a wide a variety of busts for showing off necklaces. Aside from your choice of neutral colors, there are also many contours to select from as well. Some are more flat, but some are have a more sculpted look, which gives a more realistic appearance of how the jewelry would lay on a real person. Expect to spend $5 to $15 for a smaller bust (shorter than eight inches) and $10 to $20 for larger ones. You can also find kits with several shapes and sizes for under $50. If you'd rather go with a bust and head combo, expect to spend a bit more, but still less than $50.
Try: Check out the variety of large and small busts at NYCDISPLAY.com and JewelrySupply.com. If your style is more unique and funky, take a look at the colored head/bust combinations at eBiz Displays; some of these have pierced ears for displaying earrings in addition to necklaces.

Find jewelry mannequins for other types of pieces, like belly chains and body jewelry

Buying just a torso is a great way to showcase belly chains as well as body jewelry, like navel rings. These mannequins will vary the most in price, depending on what materials are used; heavy-duty plastic is typically the sturdiest and most expensive. You can find hanging hollow displays from $10, or you can go for more expensive $200+ models that come with a base and full torso.
Try: Get ideas from the selection at Store Fixtures USA. If space is a concern, check out the mannequins at MannequinStore.com that can be hung on slatwall or sat on a tabletop.

• Don't forget to buy bases for whichever types of mannequin jewelry holders you choose. In some cases, the mannequin will come with a base, but bases often must be purchased separately. Stands for smaller pieces, like hands, will cost less, and bases for heavier pieces will cost more, up to around $60.