Like most women, I have a lot of jewelry and I’m always looking for inexpensive ways to keep my jewelry organized. To date, I have two large jewelry boxes and one free-standing jewelry armoire. I like to keep my gold items in one, my sterling silver items in the second one and my fashion jewelry in the third.
Even though I own jewelry boxes and armoires, I was still having issues with keeping things organized, especially my earrings. It seems like I was always losing a mate or getting chains & other items tangled up in them. Well, I solved my problem with this quick and easy tip!
I started saving those plastic trays that come in chocolate gift boxes which are the perfect little trays to organize your earrings, neck chains or bracelets chains. They’re the perfect size to fit into my armoire drawers or if you have a vanity, you can place one in a vanity drawer to keep little things organized in there too.
All I did was wash them out with a little liquid soap and water. Left them air dry on a towel to make sure that they were completely clean. Clean out your drawer or large jewelry box. Mate up those earrings, place them into the tray and then insert the tray into the drawer. That’s it…quick and easy!
As you can see in my photograph, things are mated together and neatly organized. I can now find what I want and do it within seconds! So far, I’ve done this trick in 3 of the drawers in my larger armoire and I have one of the trays sitting in a desk drawer sorting out little office supplies (staples, tacks, paper clips, erasers, etc.).
So…next time you get a box of chocolates, don’t throw out those chocolate candy trays! You can wash them and then use them around the house to get yourself organized!
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This is a very clever idea. I shall definitely being using these trays next time I have finished a box of chocolates.
I dont wear a ton of jewelry, mostly the same pieces. I do have bunches of jewelry though from over the years. I keep mine in a jewelry box, and the earrings are stored somewhat like yours. I am saving mine for my daughter and a special niece.
This is so clever and I am so going to do this and tell my friends and family about this great tip. Thank you and enjoy the rest of your weekend.
What a good idea! Now all I have to do is eat some candy!
This is really a Great Tip. it definitely will keep you jewelry organized.. I have a Ring Box and a Watch Box. Plus a Beautiful Carved wooden Box with 2 Beautiful Jade Beaded Necklaces my Husband Bought for me in Vietnam Years ago..I also have Another taller Jewelry Box ( Vintage) Has a stand on one side to hang all my Bracelets and places for my Pendants ,Earrings and Pins. I love Long necklaces and I have alot of them hanging on my Hook on the wall. The other hooks hold all my handbags and totes..Thank You for sharing this awesome way to make more spots for your jewelry. I will try it next~
This is a great idea! We use dividers and trays in our kitchen drawers, so why not use a scaled-down version in our jewelry box drawers? Good way to upcycle those candy containers, too. Love it!