Turn A Screen Into A Jewelry Organizer, step by step

Caitlin’s project had our attention as soon as we read “purchased for $1.14” and “found on the side of the road.” And that was before we even saw the pictures of her shabby-chic Hands-on jewelry station makeover. Check out her letter below:

I have been a long time follower (heck, my morning routine involves a cup of coffee and your journal) so I thought I’d drop in and share one of our latest projects. The old window screen was purchased from a local Habitat for Humanity ReStore for only $1.14 and I found this nightstand on the side of the road. So needless to say this was an incredibly inexpensive makeover.

I sanded the nightstand down before painting it white. Then, after a little mishap with a candle, I recovered the top with some left over fabric to not only disguise the big blue stain, but to coordinate it with our bedroom as well. For the window screen, I left the chippy paint and leaned it against the wall as a lively earring holder.

For the more bulky, or less frequently worn, jewelry pieces, I used some mirrors to organize them inside the nightstand. With the assist of a few flowers and a little ceramic bowl to catch any loose jewelry when I am in a hurry, I made myself a nearly free jewelry box!

I cannot assist but think how lively this would be for someone in an apartment to assist dress up a wall or corner! You can read more about the project on my journal. – Caitlin at That House on the Corner

Caitlin’s totally right that this would be a ideal little project for anyone, especially if you are in an apartment or dorm. And we enjoy how the fabric top to the nightstand brings out the vintage feel of the whole project – even if it was simply a glad accident. Excellent work and thanks for sharing! What do you folks think? Will you be whipping up a window screen jewelry display spot for your space? Or using small mirrors in a drawer to corral your bling?

Psst- Do not forget to hop over to BabyCenter for this week’s post. It is all about our latest trip to Ikea and all the kid-focused stuff that is inspiring us these days. You know we enjoy window shopping… and we in fact have an adult-friendly Ikea roundup scheduled for next week here on YHL so stay tuned for that.