my dresser is a disaster. jewelry and makeup are strewn about, and my jewelry box can’t hold all of my stuff. i know it is a ridiculous problem to have, but it bothers me. i’m sure you’ve seen these lovely cake plate jewelry holders all over blogland. they inspired me to try it for myself. i found 2 brass candle sticks at a garage sale for next to nothing and then started looking for cool plates. i looked everywhere. garage sales, estate sales, target, and then finally the crate and barrel outlet. at the c & b outlet i found 3 beauties for under $10 total. finally, we were ready for action.

seriously, this is not staged. this is my reality.
on the left is the untouched candle stick.
on the right is the sanded version.

we had a little bit of ivory bisque paint left over from a furniture painting project.
we used it to cover the brass for a totally different look.
jed decided he wanted to help,
and i was more than willing to let him.

we used gorilla glue to attach the plates to the candle sticks.
ta-da! here’s the finished product.
now i have to be patient enough to let it dry.
i have a light blue plate on the bottom,
an ivory plate in the middle,
and then one with cobalt blue flowers on the top.
i love it!
now i just have to make something
to hold the jewelry that won’t fit…

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27 Comments on crafty solutions: a new cake plate jewelry holder

  13. thanks for the compliments, y’all!

    desi – it wouldn’t be necessary to sand if you are using spray paint. i was using the leftovers of a can of paint from another project and brush painting. it had a shiny layer of fake brass, so i figured it would be easier to sand it first.

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  15. That’s a very cute display! Definitely prettifies your dresser top. Unfortunately it looks like you’re left with the same organization problem.
    All my jewelry is jumbled in a drawer. The earrings are sorted but I have to untangle large knots any time I want to wear a necklace! Good luck with the rest of it!

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  16. Love this. I am new to your blog and love your crafts and ideas. Thanks for posting the frugal spa day idea in Dallas. I live in Dallas. Good to meet another DFW crafter! I am so convinced that we all need to get together to meet, share ideas.
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  17. Now THAT’S brilliant! Is it crazy that this weekend is the first time I’ve ever used Gorilla Glue? Where have I been in the world? It’s awesome! This would be great to store those giant chunky bracelets that won’t fit in my box! Thanks!

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  18. SUPER CUTE project idea!!! 🙂 I love the fact that you used different plates for the project. My jewelry is a mess too. :s

    Thanks for the visit today! I hope you’ll be able to swing by Decorating Dilemmas party this week with a Dilemma OR a Solution. I’m posting it tonight and it will be up until 11 pm tomorrow. 🙂

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  23. I have a massive amount of jewelry and I put some lace in a largish frame and then hung all my earrings on it so that I could put the rest of my jewelry in the jewelry box. If you’re not into vintage lace (I’m not) I found some funky black lace at hancocks that I love. Good luck. 🙂 Great idea. 🙂

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  27. Becca,
    I need one of these! My jewelry is a hot mess right now! I’d love you to show my readers @ Sugar and Spice this Drab to Fab creation at D2F tomorrow! Hope to see you! I love your ideas 🙂
    Amy

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