A wooden display tree for key fobs.
I whipped together this little tree from scrap wood pieces.
I needed a solution to display key fobs for a few upcoming shows.
Most importantly the newest Halloween fobs:
Here’s how I made the wooden tree:
1. Cut wood pieces and sand smooth:
1 – 3/4″ plywood @ 6″ x 6″
1 – 2×2 furring @ 13″l
10 – 5/16″ dowel @ 5 1/2″l
2. Predrill screw hole at center of square piece using a countersink bit.
And pre drill screw hole at center of 2×2.
3. Screw base into 2×2 using 2 1/2″ wood screw from bottom and wood glue.
Drill holes for ‘limbs’ using 5/16″ bit, hole is 4″ from base and goes straight all the way through the 2×2.
4. Apply wood glue and insert dowels into hole, hammer in to secure and give a slight upwards tilt.
Drill next hole slightly above first limbs going through 2×2 on the opposite sides.
5. Insert limbs and repeat process until you reach the top.
The limbs are tilted upwards to keep items from sliding off.
6. Fill up limbs with key fobs:
These limbs are about 5″ long and hold 6 fobs each.
Much better than laying the fobs on the table.
You can bet I’ll find another use for this tree when it’s not filled with fobs.
Got any ideas?
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I made a little tree just like that when I took wood class in high school – my mother has always used it for her mugs in the kitchen!
Cute key fobs!
Jewelry! I think you could even put spools of ribbon on it.
Very cool, Jaime! The key fobs are really cute, too.
You never cease to amaze me! What a great display…High 5, Girly!
Love the display- I am in awe of people who can work so well with wood! I love the key fobs as well, one of my favorite projects for sure!
This is great even for jewelry! Come see a Glitter Fairy Room and Boudicce!
That is such a great idea! I love your fobs too! I am always looking for new ways to display things.
Love this! so veratile! thanks for sharing!
Lina
Fancy Frugal Life
You did a great job with the display! I think the key fob are fantastic too. Honestly, I have all the supplies to make some of those ridiculously ccute little things and have not had the time. I think you are motivating me! Would love for you to come link up with the frog, party just started today.
http://kissedbyafrog.blogspot.com
Hope to see you there.
HUGS~
Jenni
I bet you could find something pretty to hang from those "branches" for every holiday. Nice professional look for your shows.
Cute tree and key fobs…you will do well at the craft show. It looks very nice.
Would love it if you would link this up to our Rockin' link party going on now at RoCa and Company. Here is the link: http://rocaandcompany.blogspot.com/2011/09/welcome-fall-and-you-rock-2.html Come and show off what you got. Hope to see you there…
Remember…YOU ROCK!!
Carmen @
RoCa and Company
http://www.rocaandcompany.blogspot.com
What a wonderful display for your fobs! I could use this for ribbon storage!
Those key fobs are adorable and the tree shows them off perfectly!
great post! thanks for linking up! we featured you this weekend!!
Amy
I am making one right now to hold bracelets! Thanks for the great idea.
I would love one of those made for my craft show business. Do you make these and sell them or just show how to make them? Could u email me at http://[email protected]
Thanks