My New Jewlery Holder

When we moved I threw away my jewlery box because it was falling apart.  Plus everything was always a mess in there and I could never really see everything I had.  I don't have a ton of jewlery so I knew there had to be some kind of solution for my little treasure trove other than throwing it  all in a jewlery box.  After looking around online a bit, I found this tutorial at My Blonde Ambitions. She make all kinds of jewlery and other fun stuff.

**This is the one from the tutorial**

I followed her tutorial and I went to Michaels for my wooden plaque but since then I have found them cheaper at WalMart.  So shop around and look for a good price because I could have saved almost $5! The whole thing only cost me $10 which is still a good deal.

So I really didn't do anything different than what her tutorial says other than not making a bar for my rings (I only have 3) and than I used Mod Podge gloss instead of matte. I did 2 coats of acryllic paint and 2 coats of Mod Podge. I will say that the bubbles in the paper really frustrated me and I tried to get them all out but there were some left.  I've since learned that there is a tool called a bryer that really helps with those bubbles.  You can learn about that tool and enter a giveaway to earn one over at Somewhat Simple.  She will announce the winner Monday so hurry on over to enter! 

I also learned that I should have measured where my holes were going to go by using the edge of the wood to line up my ruler.  Not the paper that I put down.  My paper was a bit crooked and so now my dowels are a bit crooked.  Not too bad though.  The next time I make one it will be much easier and I will know what to do.  I am going to be making several of these for Christmas presents!  So excited.  Here is my finished project!  I'm soooooo loving it!