Tiered Jewelry Stand {DIY}

Was it just me, or did your heart skip a beat when you saw Layla's Valentine cupcake stand? Talk about cute!! This project really hit home with me, and I was really inspired. How cupcakes translated to jewelry, I'll never know, but I got to work.
I literally had everything on hand including the E6000, which is just the best adhesive for this type of project. What else will you need to complete this project?? Patience. And a lot of it. This is not done quickly.

I played around with a lot of different configurations....I raided my milk glass collection and I have one in the works for the kitchen and even a bird feeder, so stay tuned for those. As soon as they are completely done, I'll show you. Anyway, I knew I wanted something for jewelry to go along with the Necklace Hanger I previously made (take a look at it HERE).

After I found the right configuration and scale/proportion, I started from the bottom and glued up. I only glued a section at a time, let it dry and then move on to the next part. This way everything stays level (which I recommend using). It ended up being 16" tall.

As per the directions on the tube of E6000, apply the glue to both surfaces and wait a couple of minutes before sticking together. I think that is the real trick here.

The metal and glass bonded together very well.

In Layla's project, she used lamp parts, which is genius, and that's what I used for the base. I had an old milk glass lamp in the garage and it came apart beautifully.
I think that is why I'm doing more than one project....so I can use up all the lamp parts. The brass candle holders are vintage....well everything is vintage except for the little ceramic bird. I decided to use that for the 'finial' on top. He can hold necklaces around his neck and plus, he never stayed up straight anyway, so I glued his butt to the top. He won't be rolling around now! :)

I really love how it turned out and it's got a real vintage flavor, which is what I was after

A big thank you to Layla for the inspiration! Check out all of the cute Valentine's Day ideas (and more) at the Lettered Cottage.

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