Wine Cork Jewelry Organizer / DIY

The other day as I was getting ready to leave the house, I was hurriedly trying to untangle a necklace from my collection. Admittedly, I was frustrated and thought surely there has to be an easier way to organize these suckers. It occurred to me that a simple wine cork could be the solution to my problem.

Here's an easy DIY I came up with...

Things You Need:  

Wine Corks
2 1/2" Trim Screws
Electric Drill
Drill Press (optional)
Drill Bits

Fortunately, my son owns a drill press that I was lucky enough to borrow.  If you don't have a drill press, a handheld drill will get the job done.  I eyeballed the center of the cork and pre-drilled through each cork.

Next, I attached the corks to the wall (there was no rhyme or reason to positioning the corks; I simply arranged them randomly).  Tip:  It helps to sink the trim screw most of the way through the cork prior to attaching to the wall.  I used my cordless drill for this process and completed the project in no time.

I could have easily lined the corks up on a piece of wood trim and hung it as one unit. However, I opted to let each cork stand alone and in the process something artistic developed.  These days, I'm all about simplicity and I think this DIY project nailed it on the head! :)

I hope your day is going well.  I would love for you to come visit my feed over on Instagram.

:) Dana

Gettin' Handsy ~ Jewelry Organizer

A sad thing happened a couple of months ago when a local bookstore went out of business.  Anytime a store goes under I find it a bit disheartening.  However, looking on the bright side of things, most everything was marked 50% off ~ including these great wooden artist model hands (you can find them here).

Not only do I love the hands because they're artsy (literally) and fun but also for their practical potential.  

I think that using them as an accessory on a tabletop or in a bookcase is the way I would typically use the hands.  But why not use them as a quirky jewelry organizer?  They're the perfect place to plop rings and bracelets on!  I hope your week is going splendidly.  XO ~ Dana