Decor 101: Make a DIY jewelry tree

August 22, 10:06 PMNY How-To Home Design ExaminerSamantha Baldwin

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Make a jewelry tree from a real tree   Photo: A Sweet Concoction

Here is an easy way to display jewelry that can cost less than $1 to make.

Jewelry trees can be purchased at retailers like Bed, Bath and Beyond and Urban Outfitters. Urban Outfitters has more than eight different kinds of jewelry trees, including the Little Birch Jewelry Stand shown below. They are handy and stylish but can run $20 to $40.

Urban Outfitter's popular jewelry tree for  $28

The do-it-yourself version involves finding a real tree branch, painting it and displaying as is or putting it on a stand.  The first example is from Connie at the blog A Sweet Concoction.

"A while back I bought a jewelry stand on Ebay but [it ] was too small and failed to keep any of my jewelry organized," Connie wrote. "Ideally, I wanted a stand that could store all my necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings at once - not just a stand dedicated solely to earrings. Therefore I decided to take matters into my own hands and create my very own. Instead of storing your jewelry in your vanity/desk, like most people do, show it off! Make your jewelry part of your bedroom design."

For Connie's version, you'll need a large tree branch with lots of offshoots and white spray paint. Clean off the branch, break off any awkward shoots, spray it with two coats of paint, and you're done.

The second version comes from Amanda and Chelsea at the blog Two Tumbleweeds. They used a 50 cent wood base from JoAnn Fabrics, drilled a hole in it, stuck the tree branch in and painted.

The third from Kate at Centsational Girl is similar but larger, with lots of room for all your bling. It's more than twice the size of the retail versions.

See the attached slide show for a peek at all three.