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Young House Love » Reader Redesigns » How To Make A Jewelry Organizer With A Cork Board

| By Sherry Petersik | July 16, 2009 | 52 Comments

How To Make A Jewelry Organizer With A Cork Board

When Christy over at Simply Dwell sent us pictures of her jewelry organization system it was too good not to share. Here’s her letter:

As a daily reader, I loved how Sherry posted her solution to organizing her jewelry. I am a fan of all things large and in charge when it comes to my baubles, so here is my way of putting them all in their place:

1. Take a store bought cork message board.
2. Sand then paint the trim dark brown.
3. Find a cute fabric and cut to size, then hot glue in place.
4. Buy coordinating ribbon and cut to size horizontally.
5. Pin ribbon in place with thumbtacks.
6. Screw cup hooks at the bottom for necklaces.
7. Attach a ribbon loop to hang from and ta-da!!

So far it is working very well. All of my earrings are out for me to survey every morning and my necklaces are clump free! Thanks for all the inspiration, and keep it up! -Christy

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Isn’t that super chic and functional? We love that everything’s out in plain sight and it looks like pure art. Oh and that artichoke fabric is really fun, isn’t it? Thanks so much for sending your mini makeover our way Christy!

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Comments

  1. Juliet says

    July 16, 2009 at 1:02 pm

    That artichoke fabric is great! Where did you find it? Thanks, Juliet

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  2. Shannon says

    July 16, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    Where did you find that fabric, Christy? Love it!

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  3. Jen says

    July 16, 2009 at 1:09 pm

    That is a great idea! Perfect for my jewelry…tons more earrings than necklaces. I might need to try this…

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  4. Jane says

    July 16, 2009 at 1:24 pm

    Thanks for sharing! What a pretty way to organize your baubles. I did a similar setup. Since I have cats that love to steal jewlery for toys, hung shadowboxes on the wall – that way all the enticing “cat toys” are behind glass doors! Photo here: http://borrowedabode.blogspot.com/2009/07/bedeck-walls-with-jars-of-jewelry.html

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  5. Nicole M. says

    July 16, 2009 at 1:25 pm

    This post couldn’t have come at a better time! I’ve been scoping out ideas on how to reorganize my jewelry (it’s all shoved in a drawer right now), and this idea totally fits the bill. I see a DIY project in my near future!

    Thanks for the post!

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  6. Shelley says

    July 16, 2009 at 1:28 pm

    I did the same thing with a frame and poultry wire on my blog awhile back:

    http://shelleyscollection.blogspot.com/2009/01/poultry-wire.html

    I actually looked at it last night and thought of you guys. It is a great project and let’s be honest. This makes it easy to keep up with jewelry because we know you cannot keep a jewelry drawer/box clean!

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  7. Mrslimestone says

    July 16, 2009 at 1:29 pm

    Such a great execution of a good idea.

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  8. casey says

    July 16, 2009 at 1:30 pm

    wow, I really love that idea!! Thanks for sharing:) oh, and I love the fabric!

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  9. kasey at thriftylittleblog says

    July 16, 2009 at 1:30 pm

    I do love that fabric! What a great system… I’ve been hanging my necklaces on hooks for a while and it has been great.

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  10. Bridget says

    July 16, 2009 at 1:53 pm

    I recently bought a beautiful white pyrex mini-loaf pan at a thrift store, and it is the perfect size to store my bangles and bracelets. Now I just need to find more: I have too large of a collection!

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  11. jemison says

    July 16, 2009 at 1:59 pm

    I’m drooling at her earring collection- and what an easy to way to store them (no clumping)!

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  12. Sara says

    July 16, 2009 at 2:04 pm

    LOVE that artichoke fabric. And I can’t believe i just spent $170 on a wall mounted jewelry cabinet :(

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  13. Shannon says

    July 16, 2009 at 2:06 pm

    I love, love, love Christy’s jewelry system! For years, my jewelry has been jammed into a tiny jewelry box where it has become tangled and a mess. I am definitely adding this to my to do list!

    Sherry, thank you so much for sharing this!

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  14. elle ar says

    July 16, 2009 at 2:10 pm

    Ooh la la! I love this idea and I love Christy’s fabric choice! Just this morning, I spent a good 10 minutes untangling one of my necklaces I was deteremined I was going to wear. If only I had something like this instead of a decorative wooden box from World Market to keep my necklaces and earrings clump and clutter free!

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  15. Wendy says

    July 16, 2009 at 2:15 pm

    I’m so doing this! I’m tired of everything being lumped together in one huge ball of mess in my drawer! Thanks for the idea.

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  16. East End says

    July 16, 2009 at 2:26 pm

    Honestly, some people are so clever! Love the fabric…

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  17. Ashley says

    July 16, 2009 at 2:46 pm

    Oh wow! I just want her jewelry – so pretty!

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  18. Kelly says

    July 16, 2009 at 2:48 pm

    I LOVE THIS IDEA!!! sorry for yelling, I am just super excited about it, and it actually looks super easy! I am sick of rooting through my jewellery box to find everything a tangled mess. No more! Although this might tempt me to buy even more fun jewellery! :)

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  19. Alina says

    July 16, 2009 at 3:05 pm

    I serioulsy love that! gotta make one for myself…

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  20. LizzieBeth says

    July 16, 2009 at 3:21 pm

    You know, I had a corkboard covered in fabric from my college days that I just threw out a month ago. I am totally kicking myself now because I need a better place to hang my jewlery.

    Sometimes being a packrat is a good thing ;)

    LB

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  21. Norine says

    July 16, 2009 at 3:40 pm

    Good idea. And I know I am late to comment but I was amazed at the magazine not to be named’s recent letter to you all and your resultant change in name. How stupid of them! I had actually recently bought their magazine only and solely because reading your blog made me think of them after not thinking of them for years. Silly, silly. They will live to regret it.

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  22. Amy @ Renovation Innovation says

    July 16, 2009 at 3:51 pm

    Great idea. When I find the time to recreate it, I think I’ll turn the board landscape so there is more room at the bottom to hang necklaces and bangles (I have more of these than earrings!).

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  23. Kristin says

    July 16, 2009 at 4:15 pm

    What a great way to organize and display jewelry!

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  24. Tiki says

    July 16, 2009 at 4:25 pm

    I would love to do something like this, but my cat would have a field day!

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  25. L@JourneyChic says

    July 16, 2009 at 4:27 pm

    Man, if my hubby hadn’t recently bought me a lovely, giant jewelry box I’d be all over this. Love the idea of being able to see all your accessories – I end up wearing the same stuff over and over cuz I can’t see everything I have!

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  26. Kelly says

    July 16, 2009 at 4:56 pm

    Love this idea. Quick question for Sherry: Your earring collection is great! Any bargain hunting types for jewelry?

    Also, I just got engaged a few months ago and my ring has left my finger just once for a cleaning. It already feels like part of me!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      July 16, 2009 at 6:15 pm

      Hey Kelly,

      Almost every single pair of my earrings hails from Target. I know it sounds crazy but between all the bad plastic ones there are some pretty good finds there!

      xo,
      s

  27. Jenny says

    July 16, 2009 at 5:02 pm

    Too cute! I’ve been wanting a nice jewelry armoire for a long time, but this looks like a fun project to tackle.

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  28. Koca says

    July 16, 2009 at 5:33 pm

    Amy at RI….good idea about turning it landscape for more necklace hooks. I even have a blank wall in my closet.

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  29. Nancy Offermann says

    July 16, 2009 at 6:06 pm

    My daughter just moved to the city to a great 3 bedroom (shared)apartment-but her room is pretty small. This will be nice wall art and functional because of the very litle surface area!
    ~Nancy

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  30. Erica says

    July 16, 2009 at 6:27 pm

    I actually did the same thing for our placecards for our wedding reception. The venue had this great easel so I put everyone’s cards on corkboard covered with extra table runner material (paper source wrapping paper) tacked some ribbon on there and hung the cards up. Little crowded but people thought it was clever.
    Great if the placecard table is near doors where a breeze could knock them over.
    http://twincitiesbride.blogspot.com/2009/05/diy-update.html

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  31. Erin says

    July 16, 2009 at 6:30 pm

    Great idea Christy! I was hoping to do something similar to display some cool vintage jewelry I have but don’t ever wear- only I was going to put it in a shadow box so that I can hang it in my baby girl’s nursery and nothing can come off and be a choking hazard. I was thinking scrapbooking paper with ribbon but the fabric you found is so cute!

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  32. Emily says

    July 16, 2009 at 9:06 pm

    Love it! You can also use window shutters and put tons of hooks on there. You can do the front and back and attach the shutter so it actually swings in your closet! I have that and I love it!!

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  33. paintergal says

    July 16, 2009 at 9:54 pm

    Oh my gosh! I love this idea.

    Reply
  34. Marelis says

    July 17, 2009 at 12:39 am

    That is such a cool idea! I’ll have to keep that in mind for my next project!!

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  35. Sevi says

    July 17, 2009 at 3:11 am

    I think I will definetely do one for myself. I like crossed ribbons on fabric but the earrings might fall off like this. By the way, there’s not any way to hang/put little earrings on this board right?

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  36. Ebonn says

    July 17, 2009 at 8:48 am

    Wow! What a great idea. I absolutely love it! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  37. Missy says

    July 17, 2009 at 9:32 am

    omg i love this!!
    i have been looking for a cute way to organize my jewelry for months!! yay!
    ..just added to my to-do list!!

    Reply
  38. Shefy Shah says

    July 17, 2009 at 9:33 am

    Brilliant! I definitely want to try this! Very creative as well!

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  39. Cherry@NewburghRestoration says

    July 17, 2009 at 10:09 am

    I totally need one of these!

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  40. ashley says

    July 17, 2009 at 10:11 am

    isn’t christy the cutest! she inspired me to make one of my own a few months back as well. it is super functional and easy to personalize. love it!!
    http://ashleyboatman.blogspot.com/2009/03/sister-ly-inspiration.html

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  41. Alison says

    July 17, 2009 at 10:31 am

    These are a life saver- I have made something similar for friends and myself. Just head to AC Moore or similar craft store- most have these sturdy plastic mesh place-mat sized things (in a variety of colors!) and pick up an unfinished wood frame. Paint or stain the frame any color, cut the mat to fit inside and hot glue it in.. TA DA! You can also add the necklace hooks to the bottom for more versatility. I hang mine up like any piece of art in my bedroom.

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  42. meaghan says

    July 17, 2009 at 11:22 am

    wow, that’s a fantastic idea! well done!

    Reply
  43. Amy Jo says

    July 17, 2009 at 12:08 pm

    Love love love this!

    Reply
  44. Lynnie says

    July 17, 2009 at 2:41 pm

    Sevi, maybe you could use ribbon that’s not too tightly woven for one of the horizontals, don’t pin it completely flush to the board, and then you could push small studs etc through that and you’d have room to pop the backs on them to keep them in place..?

    Excellent idea, I have hooks on the insides of my wardrobe doors which does me fine for bracelets & necklaces (& even belts) but this is very pretty, and a fab way to keep those earrings in view too!

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  45. erin says

    July 17, 2009 at 4:46 pm

    Very clever! I did something similar for my necklaces. I posted about it here. http://misseireann.blogspot.com/2009/01/pretty-and-functional-right-up-my-alley.html I am so going to have to do this for my earrings.

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  46. Sevi says

    July 17, 2009 at 7:40 pm

    Hey Lynnie,
    That’s another good idea! I’ll see if it works

    Reply
  47. krissy says

    July 19, 2009 at 12:32 pm

    LOVE IT!!!!

    Anyone know what the fabric is and/or where to find it? I want to make one and I have to have that fabric – it’s fabulous!!!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      July 19, 2009 at 1:03 pm

      Hey Krissy,

      You might want to stop by Christy’s blog (mentioned and linked to above) to ask where she found that amazing fabric. Hope it helps!

      xo,
      s

  48. Jessica says

    July 28, 2009 at 9:10 pm

    Loved the idea so much I had to copy it! Thanks for the inspiration.

    http://controllingthechaosnow.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/copycat/

    Reply
  49. Jen says

    March 21, 2010 at 6:47 pm

    I love this!!! I made mine yesterday and it is beautiful.. now I can show off my pride and joy which is my jewelry.. especially now that I am getting into beading. It looks like art on the wall now instead of a tangled mess :)

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  50. indemnification health insurance says

    December 14, 2010 at 7:16 am

    Hey Serena, I don’t think so :)

    Reply

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