Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Easy Earring Organizer - WFMW (I)

My first Works-For-Me Wednesday Post!! :)

I don't know if you're anything like me, but I have a really hard time keeping my earrings together and organized. I wear mostly dangly ones, so I struggle with keeping them separated so they don't get tangled. A friend of mine made something similar to this and I just had to try it out.



And it's so easy!! All you need is:

- a picture frame (even nice ones are only $1 at Dollarama)
- a few pieces of string or ribbon (any kind will do, you can easily use scraps)
- 1 piece of patterned / coloured paper (I used cardstock because it's sturdier)
- tape / glue gun
- that's it!!



All I did was position the string on the paper where I wanted it (measure the length of a few of your favourite earrings first!), glued it on the edges, and voila! You can choose the number of rows, and the lengths too, custom to whatever you need! I also added a border so it hid the ends of the string, but I suppose you could probably secure it on the back of the picture frame to hold it in place.



The best thing that I love about this little creation is that it takes up almost no space on my dresser and I can see all of my options at the same time. When I go away for a weekend, I just grab my favourite few pairs and throw them in a film canister or other container, and they're a lot less likely to get mixed up that way!

So there you have it! Easy earring stand that's pleasing to the eye, helps me find my earrings faster, and it cost me less than $2! It works for me! Check out more tips on Shannon's blog at:

11 comments:

Nicole - Life in Progress said...

I love this idea! My earrings are just in a big jumble in my jewelry box & I have the worst time trying to find what I want.

BTW, you have some great earrings!

rebeccahuff said...

Awesome idea! I love making my own stuff! Really great collection of earrings too!
Rebecca
www.stuffbyhuff.com

Kristin said...

Hi. You left a comment about the You Tube video. I think it should be fixed now.

What a great tip for earrings!!

Thanks,
Kristin

Heart of Wisdom said...

This is a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

Robin@heartofwisdom.com
http://www.heartofwisdom.com/heartathome/

Jonathan said...

This is really cute-I think I'll try it. I hope you love being a teacher and that you are blessed to be a wife and mom someday, too. I had to wait for both those blessings, and although the waiting was not what I had in mind, it made the blessings sweeter when they came. Teaching has many special moments...enjoy them (and they will get you through the tough ones.)

Amy

Mamacita said...

Very cute idea - thanks for sharing!

Anonymous said...

Hi! I'm glad you dropped by for a visit. I love your earring organizer. I think it will make a great present for my step-nieces this Christmas. Good luck with your studies from a fellow student who went through teaching college.
Have a blessed day.

Tafy Sills from Blackberry Lane Farm

Amy said...

Thanks for commenting on my blog!

I like your earring organizer but I am so boring I only wear two pair! Maybe someday I'll try it out though.

Troy said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

I will save this idea for when my daughter gets her ears pierced (not that I want her to grow up too fast), she is 7. Thank you for sharing! You will be great in a classroom with your creative ideas.

Betsy Bird said...

This is one I've got to try!

Jthemilker said...

That is very creative.