Some recent DIY's....

Recently, I've been trying to organize a few things in my room. First on the list: jewelry!

I made this earring organizer with a frame I bought cheap from Goodwill and a white fabric from Marden's. The fabric has slightly visible spaces between the threads, perfect for hanging earrings.

First, I knocked out the back of this frame and removed the glass. On the back of the frame there is a small inset upon which the glass rested so that it would not fall through. I used cardboard to create a rectangular strip to line that inset and secure the fabric.

Using hot glue, I glued the fabric onto the cardboard strip. Then I layered the frame's inset with glue, and attached the fabric and cardboard. I left a small amount of fabric to come back over the cardboard, which I also glued down.

Very easy, extremely cheap, and really lovely!

I also made this bracelet organizer. I found a piece of wood in my basement and drilled two holes in the top to use for hanging. I then measured the placements for two pairs of nails to use to suspend the bracelet poles (not sure what to call those things...). I also nailed five nails at the bottom for smaller bracelets.

Then I cut an old wrapping-paper roll into two pieces to use for the bracelet poles. I wrapped those in a black velvety fabric we had, and lined the ends with ribbon to hide the glue. The bracelets fit along those, and they rest on the nails.

I used a piece of fabric (the same fabric used for the earring organizer) to glue over the piece of wood to make it look a little nicer.

This was also easy and cheap!

Finally, this idea was one I found online and loved. You create your own whiteboard by using a fabric you like and putting it behind the glass in a cheap frame. I want to refine it by also getting a piece of metal cut to the frame's size and putting that behind the fabric to make the board magnetic.

Some fun DIY projects.... I hope to do some more this summer, especially as I prep for college!