How to Make a Necklace Stand

Organize your necklaces on a handmade jewelry stand.

A necklace stand provides organization for your jewelry and prevents the chains and cords from becoming tangled and knotted. Displayed on your dressing table, it will eliminate the need for a jewelry box. You can inexpensively make a necklace stand using items you probably already have around the house. Making a necklace stand is a simple evening or weekend woodworking project that can be completed in a couple of hours. Make one for yourself or to give as gifts to family and friends.

Things You'll Need

• 4 by 4 inch post, scrap
• Measuring tape
• Miter saw
• Sandpaper
• 8 by 10 inch wooden picture frame
• Paneling, scrap
• Pencil
• Jigsaw
• Wood glue
• Drill, small bit and screwdriver bit
• 2 wood screws, 2 1/2-inch
• Spray paint
• 16 cup hooks

Instructions

1. Measure and cut a 14-inch length from a 4 by 4 inch post using a miter saw. Sand the cut edges and the surface to smooth and remove any splinters.

2. Remove the backing and glass from an 8 by 10 inch wooden picture frame. Lay the backing on a scrap of paneling and trace around it. Cut out the shape using a jigsaw. The backing and the glass will not be reused.

3. Lay the frame with the front side down. Apply wood glue to the back inset edges of the inner frame. Lay the paneling piece in the frame with the right side down. Allow the glue to dry.

4. Determine which end is the top of the 4 by 4 inch post. Stand the post with the top side down. Center the paneled picture frame on the exposed bottom of the post. Drill two pilot holes down through the paneling and into the post. Place 2 1/2-inch wood screws into the pilot holes and attach the pieces together.

5. Turn the necklace stand over with the frame as the base. The base will also serve as a catch-all for smaller jewelry pieces. Spray paint the entire stand and base with a paint color of your choice.

6. Measure down an inch from the top edge of the post. At this one inch measurement, equally space four marks horizontally across each of the four sides of the post. Attach a cup hook at each mark.

Tips & Warnings

• A newel post, fat spindle or landscape timber can be substituted for the 4 by 4 inch post.