How to Create A Unique Jewelry Tree

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 It's Thanksgiving weekend and the Holidays are here!  Today I have a Christmas idea that's been around for quite a while, but I put my own little twist on it.  Read on my friends, and tell me what you think.  

Welcome to the 'Do It Over' Designers blog hop. We are a group of bloggers who love to recycle/upcycle/DIY. I'm happy to host this hop and I hope you'll visit everyone to see what they have to share with you.  Their links will be listed at the end of this post.

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For years, I've seen jewelry trees on velvet.  I thought they were beautiful and always wanted to make one.  I even bought some velvet and played with tree designs on it, but it never really 'spoke' to me, so I ended up putting it all away and temporarily forgetting about it.  
Then I saw these burlap canvases and it hit me.  That was the background for my tree! 
The first thing I did was cut a piece of chipboard and glued it in the center.  Jewelry gets heavy and I wanted more stability for it. 
Once that was done, I pulled out my jewelry and started playing with some of the pieces I thought I'd like to use.
This was the 'rough draft' of what it would be.
Before anything was glued, I found the center of the burlap.
Then I glued on the bottom pieces.  The same procedure was repeated at the top.
Then I just started adding jewelry.
Nothing was glued until I was sure I liked the look.
I alternated from the bottom to the top.
Again, no gluing until I was sure.
Some pieces didn't make it to the final cut, but it was fun moving, adding, and taking them away to decide.
I started using jewelry glue, but found it didn't hold, so I switched to E6000 and had no problems.
When it was done, I thought it needed a frame.
Some jute trim was the perfect addition.
The trim was attached with Tacky Glue.
One Jewelry Tree on Burlap!
I also made a lace tree on burlap, if you missed it, be sure to take a peek.  It's a quick and easy project!


Before you run off, don't forget this is a blog hop and the rest of the team has some amazing upcycle/recycle/did-it-over projects to share with you.  The links are all listed below:

Purple Hues & Me

Sum of Their Stories

Color Me Thrifty

The Apple Street Cottage

Pandora’s Box

Birdz of a Feather

Exquisitely Unremarkable

Little Vintage Cottage

Modern on Monticello


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Comments

  1. Kim November 25, 2023 at 7:23 AM

    Ann, your jewelry tree is just dreamy! I love that bracelet at the base, it really sets the tone for the whole design...and yes, the burlap is perfect! Beautiful!! Happy hopping!!

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    1. AnnNovember 25, 2023 at 1:57 PM

      That bracelet was the first piece I pulled out and somehow I knew it was going to work this time. Thanks, Kim!

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  2. Birdz of a FeatherNovember 25, 2023 at 7:45 AM

    Brilliant idea to add the chipboard; I wouldn't have thought of that! So stunning Ann and the jute trim is like the cherry on top :).

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    1. AnnNovember 25, 2023 at 1:54 PM

      Thank you, Sara. It makes a huge difference with the weight of the jewelry. I'm so glad I finally got around to making this!

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  3. Patti @ Pandoras BoxNovember 25, 2023 at 7:47 AM

    How glitzy!! I love playing with old jewelry, too! Happy Holidays!

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    1. AnnNovember 25, 2023 at 1:59 PM

      Thanks, Patti. Vintage jewelry is so much fun!

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  4. Gail @Purple Hues and MeNovember 25, 2023 at 9:18 AM

    Fabulous, Ann! Your jewelry tree is very creative and artistic! I love the way you balanced your jewelry pieces in the tree design! Quite clever! Have a great Christmas and New Year!

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    1. AnnNovember 25, 2023 at 2:01 PM

      Thank you, Gail. It was so much fun to create. Merry Christmas to you too!

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  5. Michelle LeslieNovember 25, 2023 at 9:37 AM

    OMW, I love this!! I have jewelry boxes full of vintage pieces that I no longer wear and there are a whole bunch that have lost bits that would be perfect for something like this. I just need to find a backing board. Thanks for the idea, Ann.

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    1. AnnNovember 25, 2023 at 2:02 PM

      My pleasure, Michelle. Have fun with your stash of vintage jewelry!

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  6. Tania PelletierNovember 25, 2023 at 10:17 AM

    Oh, I love it! I made a skull with jewelry and I've been wanting to make other things, I'll have to see if I have enough old jewelry to make a tree. Yours is beautiful!!

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    1. AnnNovember 25, 2023 at 2:03 PM

      You probably do have enough, Tania. Keep in mind, pearls make great filler!

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  7. Tuula @ Color Me ThriftyNovember 25, 2023 at 5:35 PM

    I absolutely love how your tree turned out. I've always been a fan of rustic and sparkle, so the combo of the burlap and jute trim with the jewelry totally works for me. Love it!

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    1. AnnNovember 25, 2023 at 6:39 PM

      Rustic & Sparkle - that's the perfect description, Tuula. Thank you!

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  8. Donna @ Modern on MonticelloNovember 26, 2023 at 2:42 PM

    I have always loved seeing jewelry trees but haven't tried to make one yet myself. Now that I have more of my mom's things in house I really should try this. Yours turned out so pretty! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  9. Sum of their StoriesNovember 26, 2023 at 3:05 PM

    I've admired these kind of trees on Pinterest for a while now and yours is one of the nicest I've ever seen. The burlap (or hessian as we call it across the pond) really sets off the jewels perfectly . It's really beautiful.

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    1. AnnNovember 26, 2023 at 7:57 PM

      Thank you, Julie. I didn't know you had a different name for burlap! I really like it better than velvet.

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    2. Sum of their StoriesNovember 28, 2023 at 12:00 PM

      Sometimes I feel like we have a different name for everything! Cushions, lolly sticks, lifts, pavements, taps, car parks, jumper, trousers, candy floss, biscuits, green fingers, rubbish bin, chips, crisps, wadding, cotton reels... the list goes on an on! :-D

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    3. AnnNovember 28, 2023 at 3:37 PM

      And I usually like your version better!

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  10. PattyNovember 27, 2023 at 6:41 PM

    Love the jewelry tree! You did a great job. I had not seen a bracelet at the bottom before and really like how that looks! - Patty

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    1. AnnNovember 27, 2023 at 10:17 PM

      Thank you so much, Patty. The bracelet was the first piece I pulled out of the box!

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  11. The Antiqued JourneyNovember 30, 2023 at 3:08 PM

    This is so lovely!! What an amazing way to re-purpose old jewels!! The tree is just dazzling. Thanks so much for sharing at Home Imagined this week!

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  12. Janet TrieschmanNovember 30, 2023 at 3:21 PM

    Thanks for sharing with Creatively Crafty Link Party.

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  13. Our Hopeful HomeNovember 30, 2023 at 11:35 PM

    Oh my gosh I love it, Ann! As a jewelry designer and vintage jewelry addict this is complete heaven for me. I've always wanted to make one of these. Maybe this is the year!? Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm Party. xo Kathleen

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    1. AnnDecember 1, 2023 at 8:59 AM

      Thank you, Kathleen. I'm not a jewelry designer but I do love all things 'Vintage'. I can't wait to see the one you make!

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  14. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasDecember 1, 2023 at 8:32 PM

    Ann,
    I was just thinking about using some vintage jewelry, especially Christmas pins, to make some sort of jewelry Christmas tree and there was your post!! Perfect timing...Thanks for sharing how you did it and I hope to try to do the same!!! Thanks too for taking the time to stop by and let me know that you did by leaving such a sweet comment!! I hope you have a great weekend!!
    Hugs,
    Deb

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    1. AnnDecember 2, 2023 at 4:10 PM

      I'm so glad I inspired you, Debbie. I can't wait to see what you do!

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  15. Linda @ Life and LindaDecember 3, 2023 at 11:09 AM

    Ann, this is gorgeous. I have seen these before, however I have attempted to make one. I also saw some at a craft fair where the lady made precious memory jewelry out of a loved one that passed on. It is beautiful. I am happy to feature your lovely jewelry tree at Love Your Creativity.

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    1. AnnDecember 3, 2023 at 2:02 PM

      Thank you so much, Linda. This is a project that's been on my 'to-do' list for quite a while!

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  16. PaulaShort December 5, 2023 at 9:30 AM

    Ann, this is so pretty. And what a great idea.
    Visiting today from Crazy Little Love Birds 16 #40

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  17. Vintage Style GalDecember 6, 2023 at 4:43 PM

    I have always wanted to make one of these, but never seem to find vintage costume jewelry. Your tree looks lovely, I love the switch to burlap Ann! I have a brooch collection, but I wear them so I can't seem to part from them. I will have to search out jewelry when I am shopping next, this would be the perfect addition to Christmas festivities.

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    1. AnnDecember 9, 2023 at 8:58 AM

      This has been on my list for a long time, and I finally did it. I really like the burlap as a background...it's a little 'out of the box'! Keep looking, jewelry shows up quite a bit, but sometimes it's expensive.

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  18. PamDecember 7, 2023 at 8:06 AM

    Oh, I just love this. It's absolutely beautiful! I'll be featuring this post at Thursday Favorite Things this morning. :)

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  19. Carol, The Answer Is ChocolateDecember 7, 2023 at 9:35 AM

    Beautiful! I've seen these on Pinterest and yours turned out so great. I'm featuring when my party opens. I have managed to become the repository for the family jewelry pieces so saving this to do next year!

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    1. AnnDecember 9, 2023 at 9:09 AM

      Thank you so much, Carol. You definitely need to make one!

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  20. Sandra @ Dinner at EightDecember 7, 2023 at 5:05 PM

    I was intrigued when I found your post on Thursday Favorite Things. Shortly after my grandmother passed away my mother gathered her jewelry (she had been a jewelry lover all her life and had a number of pieces from the '20s through the '70s) and created a jewelry tree made from plaster. I now have it in my home. It's far too heavy to display in any way other than laying on a tabletop, but It reminds me of both of them.

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    1. AnnDecember 9, 2023 at 9:14 AM

      Your tree is a true treasure - made from your grandmother's jewelry. What a wonderful way to remember both your mother and grandmother!

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  21. Ana DaviesMay 6, 2024 at 3:12 PM

    Thank you for this great tutorial! The result looks gorgeous

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    1. AnnMay 6, 2024 at 10:13 PM

      You're very welcome. I'm so glad you like it!

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