Last Summer, on the day I was moving from my old apartment to my new condo, I spotted an old screen in the alleyway. Nothing fancy – about two feet long, 18 inches across, with a two inch black wooden frame. Why did I pull it from the trash? What was I going to do with it? I didn’t know at the time, but I had a feeling I could make this baby into something fantastic. That and yes, I was current on my Tetanus shots.
This past weekend, the moment of inspiration arrived. The screen would become an organizer for my necklaces. I went to the local beading store to get these pins:
They have a flat nail-heads on one end and are blunt on the other. Traditionally, they are used to make the dangly bits of earrings. I planned to use them to make hooks.
First, though, I put black electrical tape on the back of the screen frame. Some bits were especially sharp and snaggy, so I wanted to get them smoothed down.
I then curved the metal pins into hooks. I found my pinkie was the perfect width, so I wrapped them around my last digit and then popped them through the back of the screen so the hook was in front:
Once all the “hooks” were made, I hung my necklaces (in color order, of course):
Now, I can see everything I have and wear some of the ones that were previously forgotten and ignored. Plus, I think it makes my collection look like art.
It currently sits on the top of my bookcase and leans against the wall, but someday I may add sawtooth hangers to the back so that I can hang it to the wall.
Vanessa says
What a great idea!
Helena says
Thanks!
bethany says
neato! did a couple of similar projects this weekend. i will have to keep this in mind! 🙂
blunt delivery says
ooooh i like it!! love diy stuff!!! and i like how many green necklaces you have.
green crap is the bomb diggity
Helena says
Green is my favorite color!
Theresa says
Wow, that’s fantastic. I love how colorful all your necklaces are — I need to invest in some more color instead of all the silver I wear. LOVE your DIY!
Helena says
Thanks, lady!
Paige Worthy says
Can i please borrow one of your necklaces? Okay, all of them? Okay, HAVE THEM?
Helena says
Haha, I’m constantly culling, actually, so I’ll let you know when I’m parting with the next batch.
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