![Credit: Mango Stream](https://i0.wp.com/blog.hayllamas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/stockimage_41dpsrsjkol.jpg?resize=248%2C322&ssl=1)
Recently I found a jewellery rack for sale on Amazon. It’s the first one I have ever seen for purchase that doesn’t require you to remove the back from a post earring, push it through a hole, and then reattach the back. Instead, you put it through a larger hole and then let the earring drop down into a much smaller slot, which then holds it.
The rack is available in silver or matte black, and comes in either ‘standard’, or in ‘deluxe’. The latter has an extension add-on that slides into the standard part to increase the total amount of storage space.
I chose the ‘deluxe’ in black but with an idea in mind to improve on it; I have a spray can of Antique Bronze paint and had the idea of spraying the rack a mottled bronze and black.
I got the balance of bronze to black pretty much spot on first time with the lower add-on part, but for the upper ‘standard’ part I completely overdid the bronze. With hindsight, I should have not been painting in fading light!
![Too much bronze!](https://i0.wp.com/blog.hayllamas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/12984028_832714876855006_509522818298506748_o.jpg?resize=640%2C427&ssl=1)
Fortunately, I had a spray can of matte black so was able to bring it back again. It took me several iterations to get to a point that I was happy with.
![Almost done](https://i0.wp.com/blog.hayllamas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/12983413_833255390134288_6506030568484763463_o.jpg?resize=640%2C427&ssl=1)
Once happy, I then gave it two coats of clear lacquer and then mounted it on the side of my tall chest of drawers, which is right next to my dressing table.
![The finished item](https://i0.wp.com/blog.hayllamas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/13055825_835372099922617_797980235836417898_o.jpg?resize=640%2C960&ssl=1)
Looks amazing! ?
What a great item! Love it. 🙂
I published a review on Amazon on it. Please upvote me!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R3Q6NCLWXGSUUP/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm