freaky-ish necklace holder

[blupaisan]

This is what I made for my daughter for Christmas. It was a totally homemade Christmas this year, we both outdid eachother. Her necklaces were crunched in a jewelry box and now they can hang freely. The wood is driftwood I purposely searched for on my last trip to Maine, where she is located.

[Amelianutting]

This is very neat and one of a kind. I work at Goodwill and people donate dolls all the time!

[ninjanator]

i actually love it - it doesn't look that freakish to me

[feets]

The creepiness factor is just enough to push this from Neato to Awesomesauce. Reminds me of a weird dream I had one time, where I was in a forest, and growing up through the fallen leaves to the sides of the path I was on were all these doll arms...
They were like creepy flowers...

[gamerbabe]

I heart this! I think it's a little creepy and yet super cool. I saw one online awhile ago but never could figure out how they did it. Do you glue the doll hands to the wood? Fill them with something first? Screw them to the wood from the back of the wood?

[eccoxile]

I think this is awesome, and anyone that knows me would totally expect it. Except the hoarder I am, I would need a large log, and lots of various hands in different colors (man makes me want to get cracking on that...)

[blupaisan]

to answer the how-to question - the doll arms are hollow, and I chose a screw that would just fit into them. I screwed thru the back of the wood, which was hellish and must have been oak or somesuch. I predrilled holes, but even then it was a challenge.

[spazgirl1981]

Fantastic. I love it. The driftwood is beautiful.

[Aikibookworm]

I would absolutely hang this in my room!

[Acadian Driftwood]

The creepiness factor is just enough to push this from Neato to Awesomesauce.

Agreed! This was totally one of my favorite presents this year!

[SOUTHAFRICAN]

WOW THIS is awsome !!!

[lightninglisa]

This is *so cool*! Definitely going on my (giant) to-craft list

[prttynpnk]

I can't stop looking at this. I like the drift wood, I think it compliments the arms well. I so want one.

[morglanc]

awesome gift! i would love to have one of these!

[nataluna]

it reminds me of that old old movie where the arms come out of the walls with lamps in the hands.  does anybody remember what movie that was? 

[throughthelooking]

Something about the serenity of the driftwood and the cheer of the shiny necklaces negates the possible creepy-factor

[humboldtcherry]

I wonder if I could get those hands to scratch my back. I love it !!!!!

[glambastard]

I really love this! I currently have all my necklaces just hanging on thumb tacks in my bathroom. this would be way better!!

[charmingflaws]

Wow I am in love with this! I agree with everyone, the wood you chose lessens the creepy factor which is great. Do you think it would be sturdy enough to hold coats on? I'm saving this and making it later for sure.

[Elphelba]

Wow, that is so cool . I love that it's weird and a touch creepy without being over the top.

[mrsflibble]

omg I NEED one.

[alicat32]

Eek!  I love this!  Would it be weird to put it in a kid's room?   

[throughthelooking]

Ok I'd probably be a total weirdo and do it with Barbie arms for a kids room   Either way, as has already been determined, the driftwood counteracts the creepy!

[Riechan]

very cool!
I might try to do something like that too ^^
I'm curious though, are those barbie doll hands or baby doll hands?

[pops]

it reminds me of that old old movie where the arms come out of the walls with lamps in the hands.  does anybody remember what movie that was? 

i remember in the old charlie & the chocolate factory the hands took the coats and hats!
but it also reminds me of the helping hands in Labyrinth - when she falls down the shafT!

these hands look so gentle and keen to be helpful, very polite jewellery holder!

[blupaisan]

very cool!
I might try to do something like that too ^^
I'm curious though, are those barbie doll hands or baby doll hands?

they are baby doll hands

[roxxerz]

waaah, I've been looking around for a cool way to hang up my jewelry... I just found it!

[CraftyLittleLady]

I love it! Thats totally not freaky-ish. Well, the only time it may  ;Dappear freaky-ish to me is if ever I woke up in the middle of the night. lol

[turtleslovecabbage]

I just made something similar but giant hands from plaster of paris to hold coats. I love this! Reminds me of the coat hooks in the original willy wonka. lol

[little green dragonfly]

I LOVE this necklace holder - it's fantastic and I want one! lol
 

[shadowbox]

I love this.  I want one.  I am subconsciously creating one in my mind

[GimmickAndBeasties]

This is AWESOME!  Not any freakier than those random hands that hold rings, right?  lol

[decembergrace]

Yeah, this is freaky, but it's also a fantastic idea

[spicecarrie]

this is so unique!! great job!