DIY: Jewelry Tree

I've told you of my yearning for a jewelry tree and also of its' exorbitant cost and absence from any of my wish-lists. Needless to say, when Liz got into DIY-ing so did I and I decided my project this week would be a jewelry tree.

Dudes, you might be bored by this topic BUT, if you are looking to impress a girl and you show up at her door with a handmade jewelry tree, you're probably gonna get some.  Or at least a hug.  Or some sort of food.  Or something.

Things you will need:

• base container (bottle, planter, something awesome)
• decorative rocks or marbles
• a tree branch (either from outside or a craft store
• glue or a glue gun
• optional:  spray paint
• also optional:  a glass of merlot

First, if you want to spray paint the bottom, go for it.  I did.  The color blackberry was on clearance, so my tree is blackberry.  Next, I scrounged around the park next door for a good branch with lots of little places to hang stuff.  I de-leafed the branches then spray painted the bark a little.  I just felt like all the sap and germs and bugs would be covered then.

After everything was dry I glued the branch into the base and placed the decorative rocks all around it.  If the branch breaks or I find another one, it can be easily replaced!!

And there is the finished project!!!!

 So simple and easy and cheap!!!!!  Instead of getting a $60 tree from Urban Outfitters, I spent less than $20 at Michael's craft store.  And, if I wanted to make another one, it would cost about $5!!!

Any ideas for next week's DIY?!?