How to Make a T Bar Jewelry Display

Print this articleCreating jewelry, whether for your own personal collection and gifts or to sell at craft fairs, provides a relaxing outlet for your creative energy, but it also leaves you with a good amount of bracelets and necklaces that need a home. Keep all those colorful accessories organized on a homemade t-stand. Set the t-stand on top of your dresser to store your own personal jewelry collection, or use it at craft fairs so customers can easily see the goods you have available.

Related Searches:Difficulty:EasyInstructions Things You'll Need10-inch long, 1 1/4-inch diameter wooden dowelRulerPencilDrill1-inch wood-boring drill bit6-inch diameter, 1/2-inch thick wood plaqueWood glue1-inch diameter, 9-inch long wooden dowelRagAcrylic paintPaintbrushSuggest Edits1

Find the center of the 1 1/4-inch diameter wooden dowel's length using a ruler. Make a small dot at the center with a pencil. Drill a 1/2-inch deep, 1-inch diameter hole at that center point using a wood-boring bit.

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Find the center of the 6-inch diameter, 1/2-inch thick wood plaque, and make a small dot with your pencil there. Drill a 1/4-inch deep, 1-inch diameter hole at the mark.

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Put a generous amount of wood glue in each hole. Insert each end of the 1-inch diameter wooden dowel in one of the holes. Use a rag to wipe away any excess glue that squeezes out from the holes. Let the wood glue dry for an hour.

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Sand the t-stand to remove any rough edges and create an ideal surface for paint to adhere to. Paint the stand with a thin layer of acrylic paint. Let the paint dry for an hour. Paint a second thin coat of paint on the stand for complete coverage. Let the second coat dry for two hours.

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