We're going to start the new year off right with a couple of DIY projects we knocked out the week after Christmas. After examining the top of my dresser and seeing the jumble necklaces lying about I thought, "there has to be a better place for these." We had enough odds and ends sitting around to come up with something crafty-chic.
Our next project was to clean up all the earrings hanging around the place. I mean, we found earrings everywhere. What better place for a couple of crafters to keep their ear bobbles than an old embroidery hoop wrapped with delicate lace? No, really it's that simple. Open the hoop, stretch the lace inside, dab with a bit of glue to ensure it holds and viola - insta-earring holder.
Finally I found an old shallow basket to place all of our bracelets in that adds a finishing touch to the new jewelry center. Everything is in one place and can be easily matched instead of running from one room to the next looking for that necklace you saw yesterday or those earrings you know you left in the bathroom.
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| Necklace / Anklet Holder |
This simple necklace holder is made out of a piece of wood and some painted nails. At first we were going to stain the wood and paint the nails with interesting colors and patterns. Instead I found a copy of Les Miserables that was so far beyond repair that I chose my favorite passages and we decoupaged them to the wood. Some black paint and a hammer completed the project. It's a very versatile project that you can personalize to match any room!
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| We didn't worry about getting the nails in straight, the off-kilter look gives it a wimsy feel. |
Our next project was to clean up all the earrings hanging around the place. I mean, we found earrings everywhere. What better place for a couple of crafters to keep their ear bobbles than an old embroidery hoop wrapped with delicate lace? No, really it's that simple. Open the hoop, stretch the lace inside, dab with a bit of glue to ensure it holds and viola - insta-earring holder.
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| Embroidery Hoop-Earring Holder |
Finally I found an old shallow basket to place all of our bracelets in that adds a finishing touch to the new jewelry center. Everything is in one place and can be easily matched instead of running from one room to the next looking for that necklace you saw yesterday or those earrings you know you left in the bathroom.
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| Lace is perfect for sticking earrings through |
An added bonus to this whole venture? It was inexpensive and our home is tidier because of it. DOUBLE BONUS!
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| Picking the perfect bracelet for the day just became easier! |
Stay tuned for some fabulous party-ware we'll be revealing next week!
Cheers,
Artful Anthropology
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