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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Christmas Jewelry Tree

DIY Day @ ASPTL
This is an antique jewelry tree. First you collect a lot of antique jewelry from sales or family. (You don't want to use anything really expensive). I got several jars of old jewelry at auctions. Get a nice frame, piece of velvet for background, wood to staple material to and on another piece of wood draw and cut out your Christmas tree. Drill holes in the tree the same size as the little lights you want to use - only push just the tip of the lights into the holes. Drill a hole to run your light plug through (view 5). You will need a small piece of wood the same width as your lights after they are inserted (this keeps your tree away from the back enough to use your lights) (view 4). Fasten it all together with a wood screw. Then place your jewelry all over the tree. I tried to cover all the wood with pieces then used hot glue to fasten them on. I made this a few years ago and a couple of pieces of jewelry have fallen off and need to be re-glued, so if you see a space don't tell anyone. (click to enlarge photos)




posted by Ann at 1:50 PM

4 Comments:

Blogger Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality said...

Hey, Ann! THanks for coming by to see me so often, I love that. And I love your jewelry tree too, that is really cute. Kate over at Centsational Girl took a pic from the flea market of one similar & it was very striking. That old jewelry is really pretty.

December 8, 2009 3:21 PM  
OpenID thesouthernlady64 said...

I really like your jewelry tree. I bet that took some time to make and glue all those pieces on there. If is amazing what crafty people can come up with.

December 9, 2009 7:55 AM  
Blogger Jim @ CoolStuffForDads.com said...

This looks very cool! I also like that gold frame.

December 9, 2009 8:53 AM  
Blogger Glenda/MidSouth said...

Pretty! A lady I worked weith years ago was making one, but I never saw the finished tree. I know it was taking her a while to complete it.

December 11, 2009 9:53 AM  

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