Monday, July 19, 2010

Pedestal Jewelry Boxes

For Christmas, my six-year-old cousin got a vanity table, that she loved. So I decided that for her birthday, I would make her some jewelry boxes to go on her vanity table. They turned out so cute!

Here is a picture of some of the supplies you will need: Some candlesticks; some acorn dowel heads (which will become the handle for the lid); a little box (I used 3 different sizes). You will also need some glue, craft paint, and wooden circles (not pictured below, I will show you later).

Paint everything. I used a fun purple, pink, orange, and blue color. This is a great way to customize the look for the gift recipient, use her favorite colors, or make it match her bedroom or vanity.

Then assemble it all together and glue it. I used hot glue to put it all together.

In this picture, you can see I added polka-dots, and notice the wooden disc at the bottom. They came in a package in the unfinished wood section at the store. I thought I took a picture of them, but I guess I didn't! Anyway, that is also just glued on.

I love the "chunky" blue one!

Here's the finished grouping of three. This little girl is going to *love* to store all of her beads and trinkets in her boxes!

I have also seen these boxes in heart shapes, star shapes, bigger, smaller, etc., so have fun playing around with the variations. I also thought they might make a great alternative to a tooth fairy pillow! I'm sure there are endless possibilities.

I will be linking up to these great parties!

21 comments:

  1. So adorable, she will love them I'm sure. What fun she will have stashing all of her treasures. I love the unfinished wood section at the hobby store - so many possibilities. Great Job!!!

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  2. How fun are those! My three-year-old would die!

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  3. My daughter babysits many families with girls who would die for this fun - it should make her the must.have sitter!! thanks for the idea : )

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  4. my goodness these are so cute!!!! I love them. I just passed up some candle sticks at the craft store :( (ps. I saw you on the girl creative blog party!)

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  5. Love it! What a great idea! A fun project for my kiddos too.

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  6. How cute are these!?! LOVE this idea! You made them absolutely adorable, too! :)

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  7. Those are so fun!!! I could just imagine them in a little girl's room!

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  8. Too Cute! What a cuuute storage/display for little trinkets!

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  9. Those are super cute!!! What a great idea, esp. grouping several together. Love it!

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  11. That is SO cute, thanks for sharing!

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  12. Yes, these would be super fun to make WITH a child as well. Imagine how much fun they would have painting it up with their favorite colors!!

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  13. CUTE!! I love your blog, so adorable! I'm a follower now! Stop by Sassy Sites and say hi! ;)

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  14. Too cute and easy! I featured a link to this tutorial today!

    http://www.laniejandco.com/2010/07/friday-favorites-72310.html

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  15. So cute! Love it. I might have to do this for my daughter for christmas!

    Thanks linking up to Socialize with me Monday til Sunday!

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  16. What a great gift! I love the fun colors..

    Thanks for joining Get Your Craft on Thursday at Life As Lori!

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  17. Love this idea! I don't know what it is about little girls and little boxes, but my daughter loves loves loves them in every shape and form. We'll have to get painting! Thanks for sharing.

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