I think a variety of different size drawers full of necklaces and bracelets on display would be gorgeous in any home or even for a creative craft fair display.Ībove you can see how I staggered the placement of the hooks. Shallow drawers work better than deep ones though. This size drawer is great for short necklaces, and longer drawers would be perfect for longer necklaces. Now I have a creative necklace display for my new closet to go with the dresser I just repainted. Then it took a little muscle to twist the hooks into the holes. I drilled five pilot holes (three across the front and two behind, between where the others were, like a zigzag). Just be careful not to drill all the way through the wood, and always follow directions and use safety precautions when using power tools. Flip the drawer upside down to drill pilot holes in first (drill into the thicker side which is probably the drawer front). Plus, now it’s easy to change the paper later if I wanted.įinally it was time to add hooks for hanging necklaces in this DIY jewelry display. Since this is my own personal project, I cheated this time and just rolled tape on the back of each corner. There are several ways to adhere paper inside a drawer – decoupage with Mod Podge, maybe a glue stick, etc. And this paper cutter has been such a big help with my projects over the years. The inside of this drawer was about 10×11 inches, so one 12×12 sheet of scrapbook paper was perfect. Next, measure and cut paper to line inside the drawer. Grab all my best tips here for how to properly prep furniture for painting.)Īpply a protective topcoat like furniture wax to keep the finish looking good and let it dry to the touch. (You may want to prime first if you’re using white or light paint. Read my honest review of Rustoleum Chalked paint here.īrush on about 2 coats with a good brush – I used one of my Purdy paint brushes. I knew I wanted to put paper inside the drawer, and chose Rustoleum Chalked paint in Charcoal to coordinate with the paper. This spackling goes on pink and dries to white when it’s okay to sand.įill both ends of the hole with a putty knife, let dry, and then gently sand. I probably wouldn’t normally substitute it for wood filler, but on this project it worked out fine. My wood filler must’ve hardened so I think I tossed it when we moved, but I did find this spackling with my supplies. Discover all my favorite brands and tools for doing DIY makeovers here.Īfter cleaning it, I removed the pull and needed to fill the hole. This post contains some affiliate links so you can easily find the products I use and recommend. The funny part about this drawer is this drawing that was glued underneath! Poor Don, haha. You can use these ideas for yourself at home (I’m keeping this piece for myself) or even at markets or craft shows. Today I’ll show you how I repurposed this small drawer into a chic necklace holder, along with lots of other creative jewelry display ideas. One part that looked in perfect shape was the drawer, so at least I was able to salvage that. Cracked veneer everywhere and water damage (possibly even some mold). I had an old wood nightstand in my garage for yeeeears, and when we were going through what to keep or get rid of when we moved, I finally realized what horrible condition the table was in. It’s already time for another Trash to Treasure makeover – don’t you just love creative project inspiration? I’ve got a new one below, and then you can find four more makeovers from my blogging friends at the bottom of today’s post.
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