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Display your jewellery in style with a frame and branches.
My jewellery gets so tangled up when it's in a box or a drawer so I'd been wanting a neat way to hang it. I noticed a few people using branches as necklace hangers and couldn't wait to make my own display to hold all of my jewellery.

Posted by Cat Morley from London, United Kingdom • Published See Cat Morley's 1145 projects »
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  • How to make a jewelry frame. Branch Jewellery Frame - Step 1
    Step 1

    Start by finding a frame you love. I got a long rectangular one from Ikea. Pick a few branches which will work well.

  • How to make a jewelry frame. Branch Jewellery Frame - Step 2
    Step 2

    Lay the branches across the frame to find the right width.

  • How to make a jewelry frame. Branch Jewellery Frame - Step 3
    Step 3

    Use a Dremel to cut the branch.

  • How to make a jewelry frame. Branch Jewellery Frame - Step 4
    Step 4

    Repeat for as many branches as you'd like in your display.

  • How to make a jewelry frame. Branch Jewellery Frame - Step 5
    Step 5

    Paint the branches white or any colour you'd like.

  • How to make a jewelry frame. Branch Jewellery Frame - Step 6
    Step 6

    Mark where you'd like the top branch to go on either side of the frame.

  • How to make a jewelry frame. Branch Jewellery Frame - Step 7
    Step 7

    Draw a circle to match the thickness of the branch.

  • How to make a jewelry frame. Branch Jewellery Frame - Step 8
    Step 8

    Use the dremel to carefully drill a shallow hole where the branch will go. It's best to drill a small amount, test your branch and then drill a bit more until it fits perfectly.

  • How to make a jewelry frame. Branch Jewellery Frame - Step 9
    Step 9

    Test your branch to make sure it fits snuggly.

  • How to make a jewelry frame. Branch Jewellery Frame - Step 10
    Step 10

    Use the jewellery to help you decide where each of the lower branches should be position and repeat the previous steps to drill holes in the frame.

  • How to make a jewelry frame. Branch Jewellery Frame - Step 11
    Step 11

    Mark where you'd like each of the nails to be positioned on the branch with a pencil.

  • How to make a jewelry frame. Branch Jewellery Frame - Step 12
    Step 12

    Use a pointy tool to make a hole for your nails.

  • How to make a jewelry frame. Branch Jewellery Frame - Step 13
    Step 13

    Hammer the nails in place until they're secured.

  • How to make a jewelry frame. Branch Jewellery Frame - Step 14
    Step 14

    Use a hot glue gun to stick the branches in to your frame.

  • How to make a jewelry frame. Branch Jewellery Frame - Step 15
    Step 15

    I used sewing pins instead of nails for a few branches to hole pendants.

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Amberlynn Reid
Amberlynn Reid · Kathmandu, Central Region, NP · 67 projects
oh that's a clever idea. I'll seen so many using a corkboard which I don't have thanks for the tutorial!
Cat Morley
Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects
No problem!
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Amberlynn Reid
Amberlynn Reid · Kathmandu, Central Region, NP · 67 projects
Thank you ! I love it but I'm not sure if rings can be stored Happy
Cat Morley
Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects
I'm actually thinking of adding another branch at the bottom for rings!
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Ulebeam
Ulebeam · 7 projects
Such a nice idea. It looks amazing Happy
Cat Morley
Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects
Thank you!
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