Easy Upcycled DIY Necklace Holder

How to Turn Any Sign into a DIY Necklace Holder

Now that my daughter will be 8 years old next year, she is making small transitions away from toys and into things like jewelry and accessories. To keep her jewelry and hair bow stash organized we started organizing her bathroom. It was a mess!

Somethings we did to organize her bathroom were:

Organized her toothbrushes (she has a jillion…why is that?), toothpaste, mouth wash, and dental floss
Put small hair ties, bobby pins, and clips in see through plastic jars
Clipped all her hair bows and headbands on a chicken wire frame and hung it up for her to see and easily access
Put all her jewelry in one place (it was scattered all around the house!)
Organized her drawers in sections (hair, makeup, nails, towels, etc.)
Bought her own special hand towel and bath mat. She seems to keep things more organized if it’s her own.

One of the things I made was this simple DIY necklace holder out of a $5 sign from TJ Maxx. I thought this was a pretty good deal versus making it myself from scratch. PLUS, she loved this sign when he saw it. Easy win for me.

This holder is great because it keeps the necklaces and bracelets untangled and puts them on display, so she can easily choose and return them each day.

Here is a short video I made.

Watch the Video

I suppose this doesn’t need too much instruction, so here are some tips.

Find the Sign

Look for signs made from wood or MDF. I have had good luck finding small signs like these at:

Thrift Stores
Flea Markets
Any Dollar Store
TJ Maxx and Home Goods
Target Dollar Spot
Walmart

It doesn’t have to be a sign either! A wooden picture frame or old framed artwork works well too. Find one at the above places. If it is second hand, you can always paint the frame a different color to match the bathroom.

Add the Cup Hooks

Cup hooks or screw hooks come in different sizes and colors. You can find them in nickel, stainless steel, brass, white, antique bras, and wrought iron to match the sign. You can get a pack of them for a few dollars. If you want a variety of them, this is a great buy (affiliate link).

Instructions

All you need is:

Sign or Frame
Cup Hooks
Ruler
Pencil

Simply measure the bottom width of the sign and place a mark on where you would like the cup hooks. Make sure they are evenly spaced by using a ruler. Apply pressure and screw in the cup hooks.