Our little family moved into a different house about a month ago, which means we’ve been busy unpacking and finding places to keep our things. We’ve moved several times since we were married five years ago, and each time my jewelry has been neglected, ending up in a dresser drawer with no organization whatsoever.
When I saw pegboards on Pinterest being used as jewelry organizers, I immediately knew I wanted some variation for my own closet. Jake and I set out for Home Depot a couple weeks ago and picked up a 2′ by 4′ white wooden pegboard, some trimboard, stain, picture hangers, and peghooks. This project came together for around $25, which is much less than buying a standard jewelry box!
After staining the piece of trimboard, my handy husband made some angled cuts so he could nail it on to create a perfectly sized frame for the border. He also added a wood frame to the back of the board so that it could sit flush against the wall and I’d be able to easily add peg hooks without having to pull it away from the wall.
Jake of course had his little helper intently watching his every move. That little guy sure loves his daddy.
I’m really happy with how the finished product turned out! Being able to see all my jewelry displayed as I get dressed has encouraged me to wear it more often which always makes me feel a little more put together. I’m also glad we went with a big pegboard because I can rearrange the pegs as I like and have lots of room to grow into it.
If you don’t have access to the tools or manpower to cut and make your own frame, or prefer a different size, you could find a frame you like and ask the workers at the home improvement store to cut the pegboard to fit the size of your frame. Then simply frame it like a picture and hang it up!
Even though most of my jewelry is fairly inexpensive and comes from Target or Forever 21, it’s nice to know I’m taking good care of it and don’t have to worry about everything getting tangled in my dresser anymore. Check one organization project off the list!
Question for the Day:
How do you organize your jewelry?
Have a great Thursday! Take a few minutes to organize something in your life today!
Amber
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What a cute idea, Amber. It’s so great to see how you can see all your jewelry so easily by hanging it on the board.
When we moved into our apartment, my mom purchased some key holders (the kind with 5 hooks in a row) that I screwed into the wall in our closet to hang necklaces and scarves.
Love it!! I like that it’s in one spot. I have a shadow box that I hang my necklaces in and my earrings and bracelets are in another spot. But I like the look and simplicity of this one! Well done mama (and hubby helper). 🙂