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Jewelry can be a pretty adornment to an outfit, but it can also beautify your walls. Here’s a way to create something lovely for your walls that is functional as a necklace or bracelet holder as well! This is a very simple design, so feel free to make it your own, and all of these supplies can be purchased inexpensively at your local craft store!

Things You’ll Need:

  • Wooden dowel, approx. 18–24 inches long and 1 inch in diameter
  • Soft thin wood piece (I got this at the craft store, and used very thin bamboo sheets, approx. 1/4 cm)
  • Metal screw hooks
  • Wood glue
  • Gold paint

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The How-To:

  1. I started off by cutting a very simple arrow tip (triangle) and feather-like shape for the end. (Really, I used a modern geometrical shape for the “feather.”) The thin wood used for this should be easily cut with scissors! I had to make a few attempts at this since the first splintered a bit in unwanted places, but by my third try on the end piece, it came out just right!
  2. Now, with a handsaw, cut a shallow groove into both flat ends of the dowel. It’s important that these are both going in the same direction so the arrow will lay flat on your wall!
  3. Next, I slipped the thin wood into the grooves and, thanks to a bit of wood glue, they stuck well. After the glue dried, I painted my new arrow with gold paint. Of course, you can choose any color of your own liking! I then decided how many screws to use and how far apart I wanted them to hang on the bottom of my dowel—then screwed them in!
  4. Once finished, I had a jewelry hanger that was easily hung on my wall in the bathroom with a couple of self-leveling hooks.
  5. Now add your jewelry and enjoy your new project!

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