DIY Jewelry Display

As a chronic renter I'm always reinventing ways to display my favorite things. This jewelry display idea is an easy way to show off your baubles and pretties without adding a million holes to your walls or tangling all of your chains in the process. One trip to the hardware store and you're in business.

Step 1: You'll need 1 panel of pine measuring 3/4" x 20" x 48", a drill, a pen, primer, spray paint or latex paint in your favorite color, 1/2" screw hooks for jewelry, 1" screw hooks for handbags, sand paper. Step 2: Place your panel of wood on the floor and arrange your jewelry as you'd like it to hang. Be sure to space hooks about 2" apart. Make marks where your screws will go. Step 3: Carefully drill about 1/2" into the wood. Be sure you don't drill through. Your board should be pre-sanded but lightly sand it again and wipe it down to be sure your paint sticks easily. Step 4: Paint a layer of white primer on the front and edges of your board and let it dry. Paint two layers of your paint color of choice and then add your screws.

The great thing about this is you can change it up as your tastes or space needs change. It's an inexpensive project that can be knocked out in an afternoon. Those are the best kind, aren't they? xo. Rachel

Note: After her cross-country move, Rachel has returned and will be sharing her interior design magic here on A Beautiful Mess! Please welcome her back! 

Comments

[Cori]

awesome! I have actually been thinking about trying something like this for my displays for art shows. I think this one turned out really great.

[Katy]

Lovely project! I've done a similar display using a corkboard but this looks even prettier.

[geek+nerd]

Very cute! Welcome back Rachel!

[Jessie]

Lovely idea,shame I don't really wear jewellery!

[Miranda]

Ohh super cute! I like that its easily changeable!
-Miranda

[clarity enhanced diamonds]

Great idea... i always misplace my necklaces. I love this!

[Courtney]

cute idea!

[Gwyneth]

such a cute idea! nice to have ideas for renters too xo

[sophia]

great idea! xx sophia
http://cphcandybysophia.blogspot.com/ look around

[Amy]

I love that you included bags in the photo. If you hadn't, I might not have ever thought of that!

[Hannah]

Looking forward to the day that you own a home because if this is what you can produce with a rental, the skys the limit for your own abode!

-Hannah
http://www.hitherandthitherblog.blogspot.com

[Puff's Mommy]

Why not just by a framed corkboard and paint that? It would save time and money, plus, it would be easier to change up the display later on. I've done corkboards for displays for years.

[Vicky]

Cute. I like it!

xO, Vicky
http://somehowlovely.blogspot.com

[tedd]

oh rachel, so glad! :) i was like who's a chronic renter? ;)

[Mrs. Baker]

i've been trying to think of a way to display my jewelry!

http://babybakerlove.blogspot.com/

[Dayna]

Very cute! I'm also looking for a good way to display earrings, if the DIY gurus at a beautiful mess have any ideas...

[Dashfield Vintage]

Very clever! I think I'm actually going to give this a go because it would make for a great display when I sell at the markets. Thank you :). x

[Kristen]

Love it! Question.. I love the minty color you choose. Would you mine sharing the paint color?

[Katrina]

My kitties would love this a little too much. It would be on the floor by days end.

xoxo - http://cachecloset.blogspot.com/

[Rachel Denbow]

Puff's Mommy,
I think it's a matter of aesthetics. Cork boards are cheaper and easier but remind me too much of dorm life.