My new retail job requires rather excessive accessorizing (for me anyway), so it was a good excuse for me to organize the jumbled mess that my jewelry box had become.
I took everything out, got rid of a couple of things, and put the smaller pieces (rings, small earrings & bracelets) back into the jewelry box on my dresser.
Then...I needed a visually accessible (and jumble-free) solution for my larger earrings & necklaces. And of course I wanted it NOW, so I looked for stuff I had on hand. After a trip to the garage and digging through my craft stash of stuff, here's what I ended up with:
My solution: an old frame, some scrap fabric, black wire, duct tape and a few nails! It was about a 15 minute project.
Find a wooden frame with a mat-board backing.
Remove the glass and set it aside (surely there will be a need for it some day!)
Wrap the mat-board backing with fabric, attaching with duct tape to the back of the mat-board.
Spiral wrap the fabric-covered mat-board with wire (I used heavier wire to be sure that it would hold up well).
Twist the wire to itself on the backside to secure it and put a strip of duct tape over it to keep it in place.
Insert the mat-board back into the frame.
Add nails to the wooden frame at the top & middle of the sides (for neclaces).
Find a convenient place to hang it up & add your jewelry!
I put mine in my closet, next to the full length mirror.
Instead of doing all the things I *should* be doing today, I was inspired to make these photo tags for each of our Christmas stockings as I was in the middle of decorating the house for the holidays:
I made Paxton one too...but he doesn't have a stocking yet! I gotta get on that...
Time to make your Christmas wish lists, who-to-buy-for lists, what to make, what to bake, when to decorate, etc. Whew. I'm already tired.
But here's the notebook I'm keeping all that info straight in this year:
An easy project! It's just a $1 composition book covered in Polar Expressions papers from Imaginisce. Makes me excited to open it up and write in it. And it's tote-able. I just slide it into my purse or diaper bag (depending on my shopping companions).
I know I won't use the whole notebook this year, so I might just save it and use it next year too...it might be nice to have a reference to what I bought, made, etc.
I'm helping host a "Crafts for Christmas" workshop at my church next weekend, where everyone will bring ideas and supplies to work on crafty gift projects for an afternoon. To prepare, we're sending all the attendees a list of handmade gift ideas. Here's a list I've come up with so far, some I've made, some I've found online...please feel free to add your ideas in the comments as well!
This is a fun little Halloween banner I made (with Ayla's help) to hang in my office doorway. I have it hanging so that the "Boo" side peeks into the kitchen, but it didn't photograph well that way, so I just turned it around to show both sides.
