12 DIY Jewelry Storage Hacks

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Few things are more difficult than trying to untangle a clump of necklaces, or more frustrating than when you want to wear a pair of earrings and can’t find one of them. While pretty and sparkly and arguably a necessary fashion component, managing all of your jewelry can be a pain. But don’t be fooled by all the over priced “jewelry organizers” you’ll find in the stores--there are so many ways you can DIY some way cuter, more practical, and more affordable ways to store your jewelry. Want to know how to keep necklaces from tangling, how about a DIY jewelry tree? Check out these super cute jewelry storage solutions.

1. Go Dahn To The River And Find Some Driftwood 

Tie some string around the ends, screw in some hooks (if the driftwood is soft enough you won’t even need any tools to do this!), and spruce it up with some paint! View the demo here.

Tie some string around the ends, screw in some hooks (if the driftwood is soft enough you won’t even need any tools to do this!), and spruce it up with some paint! View the demo here.

2. Use An Old Picture Frame And Some Chicken Wire, Lace, or Fabric

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These are as simple to make as they are functional. Grab an old picture frame, a staple gun, and some mesh, chicken wire, or lace. Staple the material of your choice so it’s taught to the back of the frame, and voila!

These are as simple to make as they are functional. Grab an old picture frame, a staple gun, and some mesh, chicken wire, or lace. Staple the material of your choice so it’s taught to the back of the frame, and voila!

3. Reuse Some Old Glass Bottles

We love this idea! It’s cute, retro, and the only thing you have to do is drink a coke and rinse out a bottle!

We love this idea! It’s cute, retro, and the only thing you have to do is drink a coke and rinse out a bottle!

4. Happen To Have Some Antlers You Don’t Know What To Do With? Hang Necklaces On Them!

If you don’t keep antlers handy in your craft box though, you can buy ceramic ones here.

If you don’t keep antlers handy in your craft box though, you can buy ceramic ones here.

5. Pegboards Aren’t Just For Tools

Pegboards are wildly underrated. There are tons of different hooks and baskets you can use and endless ways to easily arrange, organize, and display your jewelry.

Pegboards are wildly underrated. There are tons of different hooks and baskets you can use and endless ways to easily arrange, organize, and display your jewelry.

6. Dreamcatchers Can Hold More Than Just Bad Dreams!

You can either buy a traditional dream catcher like this or make your own. Or for a giant catcher and tons of storage, take a stab at making one with a hula hoop.

You can either buy a traditional dream catcher like this or make your own. Or for a giant catcher and tons of storage, take a stab at making one with a hula hoop.

7. Spruce Up An Old Cheese Grater!

Hang a flat grater to your wall, or for 4x the storage, grab a stand up grater and decorate it like a Christmas tree with your earrings!

Hang a flat grater to your wall, or for 4x the storage, grab a stand up grater and decorate it like a Christmas tree with your earrings!

8. Make New Use Out Of An Unused Clothing Hanger

For as simple as this one is, making one with by screwing in hooks can be a bit tedious, but you can also loop your necklaces around a regular hanger, just be careful that they don’t still get tangled.

For as simple as this one is, making one with by screwing in hooks can be a bit tedious, but you can also loop your necklaces around a regular hanger, just be careful that they don’t still get tangled.

9. Have An Old Tennis Racket In Your Garage?

Tennis rackets are essentially the frame and mesh listed above, but it’s pre-made for you! If you want to spruce it up, consider painting the racket or adding hooks to the bottom for more storage.

Tennis rackets are essentially the frame and mesh listed above, but it’s pre-made for you! If you want to spruce it up, consider painting the racket or adding hooks to the bottom for more storage.

10. Need To Store Small Earrings? Use Buttons!

Few things about jewelry storage are more annoying than not being able to find both earrings in a pair. Head to your local craft store and pick up with big plastic buttons to keep the pair together.

Few things about jewelry storage are more annoying than not being able to find both earrings in a pair. Head to your local craft store and pick up with big plastic buttons to keep the pair together.

11. Pick Up Some Old Gardening Tools At A Local Yard Sale

A metal rake can add a rustic feel to your decor while acting as a line of hooks for your necklaces and bracelets.

A metal rake can add a rustic feel to your decor while acting as a line of hooks for your necklaces and bracelets.

12. Ready To Take On A Bigger Project? DIY A Full Length Mirror Jewelry Cabinet. 

This one is a whole endeavor, but if you’re up for a bigger project, this one will save you so much space while still keeping everything organized and not just stashed in a jewelry box. Learn how here.

This one is a whole endeavor, but if you’re up for a bigger project, this one will save you so much space while still keeping everything organized and not just stashed in a jewelry box. Learn how here.