Vintage Jewelry Christmas Tree in 3-D

I love a creative challenge so what could be more fun than a Christmas themed Challenge using Dew Drops from The Robin's Nest and a Smoothfoam Cone!

The idea for a 3-D version of a vintage jewelry Christmas tree came from one of those vintage framed jewelry Christmas trees that I found at an estate sale. The jewelry was interesting but the shape of the tree just wasn't pleasing so I decided to disassemble the pieces and make my own modern version of this classic kitschy tree.

I began with a 9" Smoothfoam cone and added a stainless steel scrubber that I loosely pulled over the cone shape. It didn't cover it completely but the idea was to create a filler so that later, the styrofoam would not be seen between the jewelry pieces.

Then came the fun part of sorting and selecting the vintage jewelry. I chose only silver tone, white or pearl jewelry, avoiding colored stones and most gold tone metals {I had to keep the crowns seen below}. I used hot glue and began at the bottom with the largest pieces of jewelry.

If you check out the original framed jewelry tree you will see this dog and the crown as they originally appeared.

You can see how the stainless steel scrubber works as a filler.

Because I didn't use any colored jewelry on this tree, the shiny red Dew Drops from The Robin's Nest add just the right amount of accent color throughout the tree.

I only used the red Dew Drops which really adds such a nice pop of color.

This is linked to:
30 Handmade Days, 504 Main, Cherished Handmade Treasures, Craft-o-Maniac, Gingersnap Crafts, JAQS Studio, Just Us Four, Kammy's Korner, Kathe With an E, Knick of Time Interiors, Ladybug Blessings, Mad in Crafts, Not Just a Housewife, Our Delightful Home, Sew Can Do, Sew Much Ado, Simply Designing, Sugar Bee Crafts, Tatertots and Jello and The DIY Dreamer