I love sparkly trinkets and jewels, but I very rarely buy or wear expensive stuff. I like the cheap $5 metals that change color. Then, when my skin turns green, I toss it out or throw it in a purse or a car cup-holder. Most females have a decent amount of jewelry that is never accessible or on display. We all have the chunky jewelry boxes that we only venture into about once a year. The jewelry boxes are more like a graveyard than an organization essential. I realized the best way to stay trendy with jewelry is to have smaller holders that can stay out in view.

The best holders are the funny, conversational ones. Take a stroll around your house or the thrift store for some little chachkies to transform into a fun and playful piece. In 30 minutes, you can have a bunch of these eccentric little jewelry holders. Keep them, or give as a gift!!

Supplies:

Chachkie (think small, like a salt shaker, a toy animal and random weird things!)
Tea saucer, mini plate, glass or plastic container
Spray paint
Glue gun or Krazy Glue

Steps:

• Pick your chachkie! This is the most pivotal of directions. A tiny dinosaur, a glass pig, a castle favor from a wedding. Anything goes, but the funnier the better! I picked a top from a trophy. Once I snapped it off, it reminded me of myself either falling in a puddle or kicking life’s ass. Either way, pick a chachkie that speaks to you.
• Take your chachkie, wash it off and dry. Pick a spray paint color. Decide if you want the base to match. Any color will do, but a metallic or bold and bright color gives it even more character.
• Take your base and wash and dry it. Decide whether you want to have it plain or painted. If you want it painted the same color as chachkie, then you can glue the chachkie directly onto base. Use either a glue gun or Krazy Glue. Glue guns generally work better with plastic, and Krazy Glue works with ceramics or glass. Now, take the base outside and spray the whole thing with your paint. If you want a different color base, paint the items separately, wait until they’re dry and glue them together. I chose a moisturizer container, so I had a little bit of storage.
• After you have finished, kick back and admire all your gorgeous gems and jewels on your new holder. You can put on your crown, draw yourself a bubble bath and tell your butler to call me and tell me how my style steals could put Tiffany & Co. out of business.

Stay golden my friends!

By Jamie Burke