Duh, Pinning…

This girl loves her jewelry! At any given moment, I could be in the car on my way to The Jewel Box to pick out something that sparkles and glitters in the sunlight. I love everything from  big chunky rings to long dangle earrings. Nothing is truly off limits when it comes to accessorizing.  I have so much jewelry in fact, that I have not one, not two, but 3 jewelry boxes and 2 drawers FULL of bling!

I am a jewelry junkie.

I think I have a problem….

I may have to be admitted or attend weekly JA (jewelry anonymous) meetings.

So while on Pinterest the other day, I noticed this jewelry wall DIY that caught my eye from Something Like That Designs. It seemed simple. It seemed cheap. (Two of my favorite things.) And it offered a solution to my ever mounting jewelry addiction. It also allowed me to view my jewelry collection at a glance, so that I didn’t forget altogether about something I had purchased awhile back and that I didn’t have to go digging around for a certain piece in one of my many jewelry locations.

The total cost was around $20, but it has given me a bit of solace and a way to view all of my favorite pieces so that I can choose what works best with what outfit.

What you will need:

3 dowels (You can find these at Lowes or Home Depot)  I purchased the 0.97 cent ones.

white spray paint

small white screw-in-to-the-wall hooks

pretty ribbon

hot glue or Elmer’s glue

chicken wire (Again at Lowes. I purchased the smallest roll possible at $8.97)

2 photo frames – any size you want, as these are for your earrings (I found 2 silver 8 by 11 frames on clearance at Micheal’s)

What to do:

This is the really easy part. All you have to do is clamp the dowel to a secure location and cut to preferred length using a Dremel. Then spray paint them white, or any other color you like. I choose white because I had this awesome neon ribbon I could glue around the painted dowel. This made the neon ribbon really pop against the white paint. Glue the ribbon around the dowels. Finally, screw the hooks into the wall and place the dowels on the hooks. Voila! A new and funky way to display your favorite pieces!

For the frames, I just took out the glass and matting and replaced it with chicken wire. This part was a bit more difficult because it wouldn’t fit exactly right. I may go back and cut new wire and staple it to the frame, but for now it holds my earrings nicely. (Don’t you just love my Harry Potter calendar next to the frame! squee!)

Lastly, for all of you kiddos (and teachers) headed back to school tomorrow, GOOD LUCK and have a wonderful year! I know I will! I will have a peachy milkshake and cookbook giveaway to kick off the new school year in a few days, so be on the lookout!