Turn Paper Clips Into A Clever Storage Solution That Keeps Jewelry Organized

If you love to have accessories for any occasion, it may be hard to find ways to store them without turning everything into a pile of clutter. Jewelry, especially, is prone to getting lost amidst piles of other trinkets in a jewelry tray, jewelry box, or organizer. While there are many ways to declutter and organize jewelry to free up useful space in or on your vanity, you can also DIY a clever storage solution that makes for a cute jewelry display using a common office item — paper clips. 

The tiny little office supply essential can do more than keep important documents and paperwork organized – you can repurpose paper clips around the house for cleaning and decorating purposes, too. Pliable and affordable, paper clips can be fashioned into the cutest jewelry storage with the help of a nail clipper or wire cutter and jewelry pliers. In this DIY, you will be creating mini hangers to dangle your accessories from, so they stay organized and untangled.

To create your clever jewelry storage, you'll need a bunch of paper clips. You can use classic silver metal clips, colored coated clips, or even some with designs on them. You will also need a nail clipper or wire cutter to trim off excess metal. Grab a pair of jewelry pliers to bend and create the shape of your new jewelry holder. Additionally, you can pick up some Crafter's Square Wood Dowels and Tool Bench Removable Hooks from your local Dollar Tree to create a mini rod for your mini jewelry hangers.

To start, take your paper clip and trim off a bit of the end. Once that's trimmed, bend one of the arms of the clip upwards, away from the rest of the paper clip. From here, you can either use your fingers or a set of jewelry pliers to shape the metal into a triangular shape, making sure to create a hook at the top so it closely resembles a regular clothing hanger. Between the hook and the body of the hanger, leave a gap big enough so you can slip your chosen necklaces, bracelets, and rings onto the mini hanger. When the jewelry is safely dangling from it, you can close the gap to ensure the accessories do not slip off. Continue to make enough mini hangers to accommodate your wearable trinkets.

As for displaying your mini jewelry hangers, you can hang them off of this affordable DIY jewelry storage solution that utilizes scrap wood, screw hooks, and chopsticks. You can also craft your own jewelry hanger using Crafter's Square Wood Dowels and Tool Bench Removable Hooks from your local Dollar Tree. For wall storage, place your removable hooks onto the desired spot on your wall, ensuring they are level with each other. Once the hooks are secured, place your wooden dowel between the hooks to create a place for your mini hangers to reside. Hang your jewelry from your new organizer and storage spot for easy access on a cute display.