I’m a jewelery addict, I love it. I can’t resist a jewelery sale, you never know when those lime green earrings will come in handy. The result of course is too many things and not enough places to put them. I saw this picture recently on flickr and was so impressed that I decided to try to reproduce it.
Photo by ninainvorm
I picked up a cork board in Atlantic Homecare for about €5 and ordered some pretty paper from Craft Factory for €4. I got a box of pins from Easons for €1.
I measured the cork board and cut the paper to size, it was too big to use a guillotine so I had to use a scissors, it would have been better with a craft knife and a cutting board, these are now on my “to buy” list. It was a little bit see-through so I put some plain white copier paper behind it. I attached it to the board with plain flat pins, in red to coordinate with the red design. I picked out the jewelery I wanted to display and roughly laid them out on the board. I added the “sticky-outy” pins in the appropriate places and then finally added my jewelery.
I find it brilliant, when I’m getting dressed I can see everything at a glance, no wasting time rummaging and de-tangling stuff, not a bad storage solution, craft project and lifehack all in one, and all for €10, plus I have loads of the pretty paper left for other crafty projects. What do you think?
Note: I did this post, before my latest earring splurge, so I’ve added a few extra pins in the last few days.
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That’s brilliant, I have the same problem despite not having much jewellery. Must try this.
By Katherine on 07.21.08 7:48 pm | Permalink
Hi Katherine, it’s really easy you should definitely give it a go, let me know how you get on
By Marian on 07.21.08 8:18 pm | Permalink
It looks great!
If you are buying a cutting board go for one of these:
http://ukofficedirect.opnet.co.uk/Detail.aspx?SearchT
ext=702095
I got one way back in 1992 when I was doing a Creative Embroidery City & Guilds. It was used almost daily and umpteen times since. It really is self healing. If you don’t have one get a steel ruler to use with it.
Hope I am not telling you things you already know.
By Grannymar on 07.21.08 8:40 pm | Permalink
That code look wrong.
http://ukofficedirect.opnet.co.uk/Detail.aspx?SearchText=702095
By Grannymar on 07.21.08 8:41 pm | Permalink
Grannymar, thanks a million, that recommendation has saved me hours of googling “best cutting board”
All advice welcome, anytime!!
By Marian on 07.22.08 8:40 am | Permalink
Now that sort of thing solves one of my thinking in the shower moments - my jewelery stand with tutu keeps falling over!! You know the one http://windhorse.biz/cat/product/XPJSA03/3/10/Flounced+Tutu+Jewellery+Stand.html
So the board would be a great idea - it would encourage me to wear more and keep everything safe and organised. Shh don’t tell anyone I might be entering the world of crafting! Batten down the hatches!
By Suzy Byrne on 07.23.08 2:12 am | Permalink
Hi Suzy, glad to be of service
PS you’re secret is safe with me.
By Marian on 07.23.08 6:45 pm | Permalink
That’s a fantastic idea! I love notice boards of all kinds and never know where to shove my jewellery - not that I had too much of it anyway, but it’s mostly necklaces so this would suit me perfectly! Keep this us and you’ll have us all organised to the boot
By lauranen on 07.30.08 12:08 am | Permalink
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