DIY – Organize that Jewelry!
Tweet ThisIn 9th grade, my best friend Suzie gave me the cutest little jewelry bag to keep my precious (although cheap) jewelry safe in.
Fast forward 15 years. My family was moving into a new house and what jewelry I had was still wrapped up in that pretty, little bag … and it was a tangled mess! I had to figure out a new plan.
This idea came to me the day we were installing my husband’s tie rack in our closet. What worked for him could work for me!
I just had two problems:
- Where could I put my rack?
- I didn’t want it out in the open.
Our closet had no more free wall space, but our water closet did! So I found a little cupboard at the home improvement store, hung it above our stool and put the tie rack inside.
You might not feel like you need to take the extra step to put it in a cabinet, but my husband and I often have our guests use our bedroom, so I wanted it out of sight.
Now what about my earrings?
For this solution, I simply cut a 18 count egg carton in half:
(Thanks to you, it got a bit more organized today!)
Now the problem is … what do I do with my bracelets?
Today, I’m giving away a cute set of pearl earrings. To enter, simply say, “I’m in!” or if you have an idea on what I can do with this jumbled up mess of bracelets and watches share it! I’ll have Karen announce the winner next week and I’ll get them shipped right out to you!
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Cute Ideas! I’m in :) :) :)
I LOVE all these ideas! You are great at this!
I’m in! An idea – those ‘easy release’ plastic stick-on hooks on the inside of the necklace cabinet door – might be a cheap fix for now!
I’m in. All very good ideas so far :). I have a jewelry drawer in my dresser and to organize the little I have, I bought a couple if jewelry organizers with compartments of various sizes.
Great ideas! I have an jewlery armoire, but still need more organization! Love the ideas of the clear egg tray and rolling pins!:)
A necklace tree would offer a nice accent while providing space for the hanging of the bracelets.
I am in! Could use a bracelet solution myself, thanks for the ideas!
I’m in! What about coffee hooks under the cabinet or on the side that you could hang them on?
I’m in! I use a basket for my bangle-type bracelets. For chain-style bracelets, I have a jewelry holder my grandfather made for me; a mug tree would be almost identical to what I have and works wonderfully for them!
Love all the ideas as my jewelry is a bit of a jumble too at times. I do use a hanging shoe rack- the kind with plastic pockets- on the back of my closet door and have my jewelry in the pockets. I keep bracelets in their own little plastic “sandwich” bag or some other small bag I “find” somewhere. Some jewelry in boxes that fit nicely in the “shoe pocket.” Scarves and belts also fit nicely in these plastic shoe pockets and are out of the way hanging on the back of the closet door.
I gave my daughters those jewelry organizers for Christmas. They work great for them since they are always on the go, they can scoop them up and throw them in their bag. I ordered them from Amazon.
I have the perfect thing!!! I saw it displayed at an antique flea market fair and fell in love. Go to Hobby Lobby (or maybe you have one anyway) and buy a tall slender pretty colored bottle that tapers from neck to full at bottom. Slide your bracelets on it and put on your vanity. So pretty! Each of my daughters and I have one. We don’t have many bracelets though so I guess you could buy a couple of bottles if you have more. But an inexpensive fix.
I love this! Similar to Sarah K’s. Off to try it now!
I’m in! I don’t have many bracelets, so I just keep them in small gift boxes in a dresser drawer.
I do that with my special ones right now.
You could slip the bracelets over a standing paper towel holder. Or hand them on a coat rack – add extra pegs as needed.
Very creative! I don’t have either right now, but could get one!
I just this week tried to solve this same problem! I ordered a ‘bracelet rack’ that looks like three rolling pins on a small gun rack…..I know this sounds scary, but it looks good. the ‘rolling pins’ are covered in black velvet as well as the entire rack. You can display your larger bracelets so they are easy to find and also use the ends of the ‘pins’ to hand smaller bracelets. You can either hand this on the wall or sit on the dresser. Hope this helps…..now if I will just put the bracelets where they belong and not leave them all over the house! I am not sure there is a cure for that….just self discipline.
Great! Where did you find it, Rhonda?
You could use a pretty glass bottle and stack them on the bottle. Store the bottles on a shelf or your dresser.
Oooooo … I think this one will look great in my bathroom! Trying it now! Thanks so much!
The necklace solution is terrific! The bracelets/watches: how about a wooden (or otherwise) rolling pin hung on the wall with cute wrought iron brackets? The ends of the rolling pin would sit in the brackets, and the rolling pin could be lifted out to get or put back the bracelet!
Great idea, Arlene! I love it!!
I’m sick with pneumonia so my brain isn’t thinking so I’ll just say I’m in. Good luck.