I have been thinking for a while about a way to organise my earrings; I have a ton of these tiny studs that I wear a lot and they look something like this:
And today the solution just hit me! (While sorting out the mess that keeps accumulating in our bedroom, of all things.) Ofcourse I had to go and make it straight away 🙂
So here is what you will need:
– a small picture frame
– a piece of felt
– some glue
– optional: some embellishments like paint, glue, paper, fabric, ribbon, beads, buttons, anything really!
I used this el cheapo frame from Ikea. First take it apart to check if the glass isn’t attached to the frame. This one only had a loose bit of clear plastic. Take everything out, leaving only the bare frame. Now embellish! Let your imagination go wild, or leave it blank, whatever you like. I used some old nailpolish very exclusive paint to give mine some colour and some shine.
Now cut out a piece of felt to fit in the frame. Use the cardboard backing as a template.
Now carefully glue the felt in the frame. I applied the glue sparingly to the inside of the frame, placed the felt on top of the glue, and then I placed the cardboard backing back into the frame to give it some stability while it dried. After a few hours I carefully removed the backing which had ofcourse become glued to the frame and ended up with this:
The front looked like this:
Now I only needed to pin all my studs through the felt. I actually had to push pretty hard (and now my fingers are sore!) but the felt and the glue held just fine. I like how I can take them out and rearrange them however I want, but that there won’t be any visible holes in the felt.
[ earring stand from photo frame ]
Tap the buttons below for more posts on the subject:
24 thoughts on “DIY: make an earring stand from a photo frame”
Wow! Thank you for sharing the idea. Now I can organize my earrings too 😀
Visiting from withapinkie.blogspot.com
That a really cute idea…and it looks easy enough too! I'm so delighted that you shared it with us for Pearls and Lace Thursday! Welcome!
Blessings, Doni
This is such a creative idea! Thanks for sharing!
I am in love with this idea! I never wear a lot of my earrings because they are not visible. This would solve that problem. And I have everything to make it. Thanks so much for sharing at Terrific Tuesdays.
Rachel
adventuresofadiymom.blogspot.com
This looks great! I really need to do something like this. I have earrings everywhere! 🙂
I have done something like this once, used burlap though. Yours looks great! Thanks for sharing.
Perfect timing — I just organized my wire earrings and needed an idea for the posts!
oh my!! that sure looks super easy to make!! wow! well done!! I'm going to try this too.. thanks for the inspiration.. I'm your newest follower.. and hoping to see loads of inspirations from you!! Happy blogging…
What a good idea! Thanks for linking up to Party Time at So Very Creative!
Brilliant! I'm featuring your post on my Facebook page today!
Jenn/Rook No. 17
What a cute and easy solution! All my earring are jumbled in a bowl- I need to try this out so I can actually find them. Thanks for the inspiration. If you have some time I'd love it if you'd stop by my blog and check out the giveaway I'm having for a Ramsign Home sign!
Great idea for storing all those earrings!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
This is such a great idea! I have the same problem and would like to give this a try. Great tutorial! Thanks for linking up on Teagan's Travels. I hope you'll be able to join this week's party going on now.
http://teaganstravels.blogspot.com/2012/04/destination-inspiration-linky-party-11.html
Thanks, Michelle @Teagan's Travels
Thanks so much for linking this great idea up to my weekly Say G'Day Saturday Party. You are so clever to think of this! I'm going to share this on my facebook page!
I hope you will be able to join in and link up another fabulous post this weekend!
Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
Wow, thanks for all the lovely comments and the features!
I find I actually wear my earrings a lot more often since I made this, so it's useful in more ways 🙂
This has been featured today on Serenity Saturday Link Party!
Natasha xxx
such a clever idea. I did something like this for my earrings too but I used that plastic stuff that you can find in the craft store for doing needlepoint. It also worked great for earrings. Jewelry organization ideas are something we are all looking for good ideas and solutions for. I am so happy you shared yours here at BeColorful
pam
Great idea – I would probably wear different earrings more if I could see them all like this. Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday at Sew Can Do:)
Such a cute idea! I am definitely going to have to make one of these. I would love for you to share this at my link party
http://thewinthropchronicles.blogspot.com/2012/04/share-it-link-party-8.html
Such neat way to organize your earrings! Plus, you really can't beat the price:)
WOW! Love this. So simple. I def. need to make this!
http://fitcraftystylishandhappy.blogspot.com
Thanks 😀
I agree, it would be hard to beat the price!
VERY COOL! Easy Breezy is the best projects!
visiting from Serendipity and Spice Party!
What a brilliant idea – love it!