Thrifted ribbon dish jewelry holder DIY, Digi Mart USA News: Jewelry organizers can look like decorative pieces in their own right, and one YouTuber, Deidre from Our Upcycled Life, shows how to make one from thrifted dishware. Her project starts with a souvenir dish and a crystal candleholder glued together and finished with shiny paint.
The key ingredient is a ribbon dish, a plate with holes around its edge that traditionally held a ribbon woven through them and tied in a bow to serve as a hanger. Because jewelry hangs from those holes in this project, a dish with this feature is important.
Ribbon dishes can be found on eBay and other auction sites, and occasionally at thrift stores.
The base uses a short crystal or glass candlestick with beading and grooves, ideally no taller than about 6 inches. Deidre’s supplies include E6000 Craft Adhesive and Rust-Oleum Mirror Silver Spray Paint for a shiny finish.
She glued the candlestick to the middle of the bottom of the plate.
E6000 sets within minutes but takes about 24 to 72 hours to fully cure. For extra security, the maker suggests letting the glued pieces set for a day before spray painting, then applying a couple of coats for even coverage.
The paint helps the two parts look like a single item.
For a dramatic look, the source suggests painting the candlestick base black or bright red and the bowl with mirrored or gold metallic paint, painting the pieces before gluing them together. Using several plates, the piece can also be tiered by attaching candlesticks to the base plate and gluing another plate on top.
Finishing touches can include resin rhinestones for a crown-like effect. Hoop earrings and necklaces can hang along the dish’s border, while watches and rings can rest in the interior.
