DIY Headband and Jewelry Holder Tutorial

I made a headband holder for my niece Piper inspired by one I saw on Shanty 2 Chic.  First things first...you need a assistant! :)

Supplies:

--finial ($2.99 at Michael's)

--9" candlestick ($3.99 at Michael's)

--wood oval (less than $1 at Michael's or Hobby Lobby)

--wooden craft circles (about $2 for a 4 pack at Hobby Lobby or Michael's)

--1" square dowel cut about 12" long (I bought this at Home depot and cut it in 3 sections)

--hot glue & glue gun

--spray paint

1. To begin, I used pliers and a screwdriver to pry this metal piece out of the candlestick. I possibly could have left it in there, but I don't think the dowel would have sat as flat on it.

2. Cover the base of the candlestick with hot glue and stick on the wooden oval. Press firmly for a few seconds until it sets. 

3. Cover the end of your dowel with hot glue and stick a wooden circle on each end, holding until glue is set.

4. Put hot glue on the center of your dowel, and press it down on the top of the candlestick. It will not fit exactly, but once the glue is dried it is sturdy and the size difference doesn't bother me in the long run.

5. Put hot glue along the outer edges of the finial. Again, it will be a little wider than your dowel but once the glue sets it is secure.

6. And there is your fully assembled product. You can see what I mean about the sizes not matching exactly on the candlestick, finial, and dowel, but it really doesn't bother me. The other version I linked to is more exact, so if this is something that would bother you I would try their tutorial out.

7. Finish it off with your favorite color of paint, and you're done!

The place I got this idea from also showed it used as a jewelry/necklace holder, and I think that's a great idea as well. I have leftover circles and dowels because of the quantities they were sold in, so I just might have to pick up another candlestick, finial, and oval base to make one for myself.