Spindle Jewelry Holder

If you've read my blog for awhile, you might remember when I made a photo holder from two short spindles and some chicken wire. You can see it here. I was never crazy about the green color on this, and how dirty the spindles looked. I've been in the process of perking up our bedroom. I'm loving the time off from home school! I actually have time to do the things I want and need to do. 

I simply painted it with some leftover white satin paint, mixed with a bit of non-sanded white grout. It makes a DIY chalk paint and I love how easy it is to work with and how well it covers! 

I brushed a bit of it on the dirty looking spindles to give them a white wash. All I had to do was hang little "S" hooks on the chicken wire and I now have a spot for all of my necklaces!

Chicken Wire+Frame=Jewelry Holder!

A few weeks ago I saw a jewelry holder made out of a large frame and chicken wire. I don't know where the original one I saw was, but it might be this one. It's turquoise and beautiful, but it would clash in my bedroom. Here's what I did...I bought a big frame from a thrift store for $3.59.

I tore off the paper backing, removed the staples with pliers, and tossed the art and glass. Next I spray painted it grey.

After it dried completely, flip it over. Cut your chicken wire slightly bigger than the frame. I used my staple gun to attach it and then hammered the staples all the way in.

Next up, I snipped off the edges, leaving just enough to fold back so that it doesn't slip through the staples.

I bought tiny "s" hooks from Lowe's to hang my jewelry on.

I might decide to add a cluster of fabric rosettes to one corner, we'll see.