Ahem. Nearly all my jewelry was either on this bottle, in this box, or hanging from this frame. (Which is also another handy DIY - take apart a picture frame and put in back together with fabric and a chunk of chicken wire. Sans glass, of course.)
While the frame is fantastic for earrings, it wasn't working well for the necklaces.
I decided to make a different hanger, and this was all I needed:
- A chunk of wood
- Small hooks
- Picture hangers
- A hammer
- Tape measure
This is my wood. (Sorry.)
It's a piece of barnwood leftover from a different project.
I put 2 picture hangers on the back. (The first time around, I used 1 picture hanger, and that was no bueno. Use 2 hangers, 1 on each end, for stability.)
Then I measured the length of the board, and figured out even spacing for each hook. Mine were about 2 inches apart, all the way across.
I used a hammer to gently tap each hook into the wood a little, then just twisted it in the rest of the way. Notice I said 'tap' each hook - this is not the time to be Thor. If you're using a hardwood, you may want to drill holes first before putting in each hook.
And that's that!
The total cost for this was less than $5.00, which makes me a happy camper.
See you in a few days!
Great idea! I use an old hang-on-the-wall accordian style coat hanger...I type that, and it makes sense in my head, but do you know what I mean? It's wood. I got it at the thrift store and it works so well for my necklaces and my bracelets. Don't have to worry about evenly distributing the weight, either. ;)
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you're talking about! I use to have one of those accordion-thingies, but who knows where the heck that ended up.
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