DIY Jewelry Organizer

I, like many of you, have tons of jewelry.  I have pieces I wear all the time, while others are saved for special occasions.  I’ve tried all kinds of organizers—bead boxes with different compartments, jewelry boxes, ring bowls, hanging everything up on hooks that I have to take down and put back up every time I move, etc.  Then I found an organizer that used drawer pulls, and thought it looked like a great idea.  With options for bracelets, rings and necklaces, I can have everything in one place.

Here is my version of the drawer-pull jewelry organizer.

What you’ll need:

A piece of plywood or wood/board of your choosing

Power drill and bits

Screwdriver

Various drawer knobs and pulls

Scissors

Material

Adhesive

Thumbtacks

Pencil

I chose to use wood because that is what I had at hand and drawer pulls are relatively heavy so I wanted something that would hold them up.  I used a 16”x18” piece of plywood as my base.  If you don’t have any wood, Lowe’s is a good place to go and they will cut the board for you.

I originally planned to use mix-and-match antique drawer pulls, but couldn’t find any at nearby thrift stores.  However, I like the uniformed look of these silver knobs, and since I wanted to use a printed fabric background, I didn’t want it to be too busy with the mix-and-match pulls.  I found the knobs and cups at Target; the knobs were $16.99 for a pack of 10, the cups were $8.00 for a pack of two, and the long pull was $8.00 at Lowe’s. You can find them cheaper at thrift stores if you want to mix and match.

I played around with the arrangement on my board, using some of my jewelry to measure the length between knobs.  For my board, I put the long pull across the top for bracelets, and the ring holders right underneath.  That way, I still have most of my board for necklaces since they take up the most space.  I took into account how many long, short, and bulky pieces I have when deciding the space between knobs. 

After marking where I wanted the pulls with a pencil, I used a power drill to drill holes into the wood.  I chose wood because I knew I had access to a power drill; if you don’t, try using a thick foam board or something that doesn’t need a drill to get through.

I decided to use spray adhesive ($6 at Michaels) because it dries relatively quickly and is easy to use.  You could also use hot glue or a staple gun.  I added some thumbtacks ($2 at Wal-Mart) as a second measure to make sure the material does not slip or come loose.

Cutting the fabric a couple inches longer than the plywood, I laid them both flat and glued each side of the fabric to the wood one at a time, folding the corners similar to how you fold wrapping paper around box corners to make sure it didn’t bunch.

I then hammered the thumbtacks onto the edges of the fabric, leaving a couple inches in between each thumbtack.

After securing the material to the board, I used scissor points to make small holes in the material over the holes in the wood.  Then I screwed in the drawer pulls.

Here’s the finished project!  I’ve already hung some of my jewelry on my new organizer, and will be adding more to it soon.  Pin It Now!