If you happen to be one of those women who love jewelry and have lots of it with limited storage space, I think I’ve found some great ideas to help. These helpful hints have come in handy for me as I’ve tried to find ways to make my jewelry more accessible and keep it from getting lost or tangled.

One of the best ideas for me has been to find old odd pieces of China such as saucers or smaller bowls. I love to shop at flea markets and antique shops and have found some really wonderful pieces to use for my jewelry. Instead of just dropping pieces into the dishes you choose, try using large vintage buttons to fasten your earrings into. This will keep your earrings and their backs together along with making it easy to locate the pair when you get ready to wear them.

If vintage accessories don’t really fit with your décor, try using other types of dishes such as FiestaWare or other colorful pottery. Discount stores or even Target usually have many types of pottery at reasonable prices. Olive dishes are long and thin and make a quirky and space saving option for earrings.

Hang necklaces and bracelets from hooks mounted on the wall. Instead of regular and boring hooks, use vintage or more modern drawer pulls found in hardware stores. If you don’t want to mount the hangers on your wall, make one to stand on your dresser top. Start with a wooden picture frame - paint it the color of your choice and let it dry completely. Then embellish the frame with ribbon, lace, or any additions that match your decor. Measure and trim plastic needlepoint canvas to fit on the back of the frame and glue into place. You can also use another very loose weave fabric. Attach chosen hooks to the sides and/or top of the frame to hang necklaces and bracelets from. Attach pierced earrings directly through the plastic canvas or fabric.
For a really low maintenance idea, get a three tiered standing plate rack. Use each level to separate your pieces into categories that make it easy to find and wear them.

These are just a few ideas to get you started getting your jewelry organized. Being creative is so much more fun than your plain Jane jewelry box!

Got any ideas of your own to add? Please share them in your comments!!