If you don’t have the cardboard, you could cut a small piece of paper about that size and poke your earrings through it and do the same thing.

The downside to storing your jewelry this way is that your sterling silver pieces will tarnish. I like to store all of my sterling in ziplock bags. That helps keep the tarnish at bay.

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Supplies You’ll Need

Wooden picture frame, mesh screen, staple gun and staples, or nails.

How to Make Your Earring Holder

You’ll need a sturdy wooden picture frame to start. Choose a size that is large enough to accommodate your jewelry and will look attractive on your wall. 11×14 is a good size to begin with. Mesh screening is available at most local hardware stores and costs less that $4. To attach the screening, use a staple gun or small nails. Many art supply shops or frame shops offer raw frames without glass or fittings. These raw frames are ready to made into an organizer as is. If you find a pre-made frame you like, dismantle it by removing any glass and hardware.

Now you are ready to begin. If you plan to store only hanging earrings, simply stretch the screening against the back of the picture frame and attach with stapler or nails. The earrings can then be slipped in between the wire mesh.

For post of clip style earrings, you’ll need screening about three times the length of your frame. Make half- inch pleats at 2 or 3 inch intervals. Fold each pleat upwards to form a half-inch pocket. Flatten the screening by rolling it into a tube against the direction of the pleats you formed. If that has not flattened your screening enough, try rolling it lengthwise. Stretch the screen against the back of the frame with the pleats facing up and horizontally. Adhere with staple gun or small nails. The pleats will allow you to attach your clip or post earrings.

Add Your Own Style

This project is both functional and decorative. Let your creativity run wild when choosing a frame. You can complement any décor by picking out a coordinating frame to start with. Keep an eye out at garage sales and flea markets and thrift shops for interesting wooden frames. Simple remove any glass and hardware to convert your find into an organizer. Don’t forget, if you find a frame with great details, it is easy to customize it by painting or covering with a fabric you like. Consider stripping a used frame for a distressed, “Shabby Chic” look. Make sure the frame is wide enough and soft enough to get nails or staples into. As long as you can do that, there are no limits to what you choose.

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Supplies You’ll Need

Wooden picture frame, mesh screen, staple gun and staples, or nails.

How to Make Your Earring Holder

You’ll need a sturdy wooden picture frame to start. Choose a size that is large enough to accommodate your jewelry and will look attractive on your wall. 11×14 is a good size to begin with. Mesh screening is available at most local hardware stores and costs less that $4. To attach the screening, use a staple gun or small nails. Many art supply shops or frame shops offer raw frames without glass or fittings. These raw frames are ready to made into an organizer as is. If you find a pre-made frame you like, dismantle it by removing any glass and hardware.

Now you are ready to begin. If you plan to store only hanging earrings, simply stretch the screening against the back of the picture frame and attach with stapler or nails. The earrings can then be slipped in between the wire mesh.

For post of clip style earrings, you’ll need screening about three times the length of your frame. Make half- inch pleats at 2 or 3 inch intervals. Fold each pleat upwards to form a half-inch pocket. Flatten the screening by rolling it into a tube against the direction of the pleats you formed. If that has not flattened your screening enough, try rolling it lengthwise. Stretch the screen against the back of the frame with the pleats facing up and horizontally. Adhere with staple gun or small nails. The pleats will allow you to attach your clip or post earrings.

Add Your Own Style

This project is both functional and decorative. Let your creativity run wild when choosing a frame. You can complement any décor by picking out a coordinating frame to start with. Keep an eye out at garage sales and flea markets and thrift shops for interesting wooden frames. Simple remove any glass and hardware to convert your find into an organizer. Don’t forget, if you find a frame with great details, it is easy to customize it by painting or covering with a fabric you like. Consider stripping a used frame for a distressed, “Shabby Chic” look. Make sure the frame is wide enough and soft enough to get nails or staples into. As long as you can do that, there are no limits to what you choose.