I have had a large jewelry box for eight or nine years now, and it has always see-sawed in its ability to assist me. When I moved 6 1/2 years ago, and again a year & 1/2 ago I reorganized it - went through all the drawers and made it useful again; but because of its size and simplistic storage it has been so difficult to always know exactly what I have. I tend to fall into a rut and only wear the same few necklaces or bracelets, then ignore other pieces I love. This is where the earring holder came from, and my other project to store my necklaces more effectively. I always covet jewelry containers that include hooks for hanging necklaces, but I get realistic quickly since I know I have far too many for them to work for me. But, while shopping at Lowe's for screws and wood (for a future project I will share in the weeks/months to come) I stumbled across the molding and cabinetry aisle. Oh, it was fun, and I left with a decorative cabinet border piece that would run across the top of kitchen cabinets that do not extend to the ceiling.
I stained it the same color as the earring frame and leaned it against the wall like a ladder. Viola, with 16 rungs and 2 necklaces on each I could now easily store 32 necklaces comfortably. The top rug contains more than two, and I left off any thin or delicate chain necklaces, because they tangle more easily than costume jewelry and the larger beads. I adore the tacky and unique. Here are a few photos to better describe my finished project to you. Let me know what you think, or if you have any idea for bracelets - since that's my final task in this "series" of crafts. My mother will be receiving the jewelry box (and she's delighted) and I've already got too much furniture in this tiny apartment so I'm delighted, too.
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