Yesterday, I saw this brilliant idea on Paige’s blog Simple Thoughts to create a jewelry board (LOVE her blog). This idea appealed to me for several reasons…1) it’s pretty, 2) it’s functional and 3) I’m in a serious jewelry rut. I wear the same things day after day because I don’t want to waste time rooting around in my jewelry box. A jewelry board seemed like the perfect solution.
I stopped into Goodwill that afternoon and scored the perfect size bulletin board for $1.99!
Don’t worry…It’s gonna get a pretty little facelift.
I followed exactly the same steps that I used on my pin board except in a beige linen with silver upholstery tacks. {tutorial here}
I loved that Paige’s daughter’s jewelry board had old looking hardware on it. I wanted to use what I had on hand so I dug through my hardware stash (from my furniture refinishing days) and found some white chippy ones (from Hobby Lobby).
I placed the hardware in a design that made sense with lengths of necklaces/bracelets and marked the spots with a black sharpie dot.
Then drilled a hole straight through the fabric and board. Tip…the kitchen sink is a great place to do this so you don’t drill into the countertops!
Push the screws through the holes and secure them to the hardware with a washer and nut. The existing screws were way too long and wouldn’t allow the board to hang flat on the wall, so I used a dremel to cut off the excess. If you don’t have a dremel, just buy shorter screws!
Hello, jewelry…it’s nice to see you! 
In addition to the hardware, I added natural wooden pushpins I found at Wal-Mart.
This blank wall in my dressing room was the perfect place for the jewelry board.
A little peek through the dressing room doors to the sleeping porch.
Having my jewelry visible and accessible will surely get me out of my rut!
Not bad for $1.99 and an hour of time!
What do you think?
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That’s a great idea!
I saw your feature at Gardners to Bergers and of course I had to join in to sing your praises.
Thanks, Mel! I just popped over and saw it…I’m speechless. And thanks for that very sweet comment on the post. Right back atcha!
As my Granny would say, “No, not bad ‘tall!” You’ve been crankin’ out some nifty stuff over at the M&M factory!
great job. it’s really cute. i am the same way. don’t want to search for a piece, so i put on the same thing i wore yesterday.
Alrighty, the first board you did was the idea I was going with for the older child’s bedroom, this would suit her better. It is a nightmare untangling her necklaces, so thank you for sharing this idea too! Now if I could only find a goodwill as good as yours!!!
darling! love the use of the hardware knobs!!
What a great idea. I am definitely guilty of wearing the same jewelry every day due to laziness
Laura
Pretty and functional – always the perfect combination! It’s like a piece of art now!
Great idea, I could really use one of these.