Sonia and Lisey were feeling a wee bit left out when Zoe got her new bed, so I painted a little something for them too.
I picked up this little rack at Goodwill quite some time ago because I could see it had potential and because I liked the little ceramic knobs. I think I paid $3 for it.
I sanded it down and put a few coats of white paint on it since I had the white pant out anyway.
If I had it to do over again, I probably would have just spray painted it because brushing such a small piece is a pain. But, what’s done is done!
The knobs on this rack are too small and too slippery to be useful for hanging things like clothes, but that’s not what I had in mind anyway.
Nope, I wanted it for necklaces.
Sonia and Lisey both have jewelry boxes with the little rotating necklace hangers, but as you know if you own one, those things don’t really work all that well. They’re almost never tall enough for the necklaces and the necklaces get tangled. Plus, it’s hard to see what you’ve got.
This is SO much better.
Not only does it keep their necklaces organized and within reach, I also think it looks pretty nice hanging on their wall.
It was a small thing to do for my girls, but Sonia and Lisey were overjoyed when they saw what I hung up in their room.
They’ve been wearing their necklaces a lot more now that they’re easy to access, and I’m thinking that I need to keep an eye out for something like this to keep my own necklaces organized (maybe a tiny one to hang inside my closet).
I’m kinda jealous of their necklace hanger!
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Rebecca
Friday 1st of June 2012
My sister-in-law shared an idea with me, which I now use and love! She uses push pins (the bigger plastic thumbtacks), which are wider at both ends so the necklaces stay put. Also, when you get a new necklace, just add another pin to the wall! So, I now have a line up of push-pins on my wall by my closet, each with a necklace on it. Nice and organized and super cheap!
Jocelyn Chamberlain
Friday 1st of June 2012
It looks lovely! Amazing what a coat of pant can do. Where did you hang it in the room, it looks like you have it on a very large wall? I like the idea of a hanger to put necklaces on.
Kristen
Friday 1st of June 2012
It's just on a wall next to their bookshelf...the necklace rack isn't that big. Maybe a foot and a half long or so?
rosarugosa
Tuesday 29th of May 2012
That's really nice Kristen. I love the porcelain knobs, very elegant and vintage looking, but practical too.
Jessica
Tuesday 29th of May 2012
I love this. I similarly use key hook racks or tie racks for my own necklaces. They are cheap, come in all kinds of fun styles, and when hung at different lengths they can accommodate the longer costume jewelry necklaces that would never fit in the traditional jewelry box.
Alicia Jaybird
Tuesday 29th of May 2012
I was just thinking that I'd be more likely to wear jewelry if I displayed it hanging up above my dresser instead of keeping it in a box as I do now. This is a really cute shelf- you have such a talent for seeing the potential in objects and making them beautiful and functional! I have used your tips on painting wooden frames and now hope to find a similar thrifted rack for my necklaces too.