When someone asks me about easy upcycling projects to try, I always recommend something in the realm of organization and storage. There are so many thrifted finds that can be turned into “holders” of sorts, with or without additional hardware. And these jewelry storage ideas are all excellent examples of that- because they’re all upcycled and started out as cast offs on the thrift store shelf.Read more ›
DIY Earring Holder from a Coffee Pod Holder
July 15, 2025 · By · 2 Comments
Over the years, I’ve upcycled a lot of different things into jewelry storage. From necklaces to bracelets to rings, I’ve assembled quite the collection. But not a DIY earring holder…until today. Because when I spotted this coffee pod holder while thrifting, that’s what I immediately thought of.Read more ›
DIY Ring Holder in a Vintage Cigar Box
January 20, 2015 · By · 26 Comments
During a trip to West Palm Beach, we stopped in a nautical salvage shop. I picked up a bunch of fun odds and ends, including this vintage cigar box. I had wanted a one for a while now so that I could upcycle it into a DIY ring holder, and this one seemed to be the perfect size and shape.
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Pin Holder from a Knife Stand and Balls of Twine
December 29, 2014 · By · 26 Comments
I’ve made a lot of jewelry organization projects in my time, but this is the only one specifically for brooches and pins. It’s a play off an idea I saw at an antiques store that used cotton string (straight from the hardware store) as a pin holder. And I knew right away I wanted to recreate my own version!
