Sunday, February 28, 2010

SYTYCD Project # 1 with Tutorial

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~An Accessory for Your Accessories~


Accessories can make a room a decorating masterpiece, or a complete disaster. Whether fun, pulled-together, eclectic, or classy, the accessories effect and portray the living, breathing, personality of the room. It is no different when an outfit is coordinated. The earrings, necklaces, brooches, or rings tell whether I am flirty and playful, or dark, sultry, and sophisticated. The perfect accessory for your room, can also be perfect for organizing your jeweled accessories.  


 

Using burlap, natural jute, cabinet hardware, and an open-back frame, I created an earring & necklace holder that will match my shabby chic, turquoise, bedroom.
 
The frame was primed, painted using a "white-wash" technique, and antiqued with sandpaper to add definition to the edges. 
 

I measured and drilled five holes in the bottom portion of the frame for the hardware. I used a combination of hardware styles, all of which can be found at Anthropologie. My personal favorite is the turquoise rose that is in the center of the piece.



Item List (what I used is in parenthesis)
-Open back picture frame (Hobby Lobby -11x14)
-Craft paint/ Primer / paintbrush (Folk Art craft paint in Seamist)
- 5 knobs (Anthropologie)
-Burlap the size of frame opening
-Natural Jute (Hobby Lobby)
Tools Used
-Drill
-Hot glue gun
-Hammer
-Sandpaper

Total Cost - $42
*A little side note about the cost: The hardware from Anthropologie really added up...if I hadn't been on a time crunch I would have waited to buy it on sale/ checked ebay/ found antique hardware. Look around! This could easily be done for less with a little time and  effort!*

  
  
  
  
  
  

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36 comments:

Jillian said...

SO cute!! Great job!

We used Krylon metallic paint for the doorknobs...I love them!

So You Think You Can Decorate said...

I LOVE your take on the project! So creative!! an Accessory's accessory. GENIUS!
and the step by step tutorial with pics is fantastic. Good luck!

Funky Junk Interiors said...

So sweet! Love your entry. Those handles along the lower half? Jewelry all it's own. So pretty! Your tutorial was wonderful to glance through. Love how your entire family got involved. :)

Donna
http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/

Haven and Home said...

I am going to have to try this!

WhisperWood Cottage said...

I love that you can create with a baby on your lap!! Such a great project. I love anything that can be used to organize. The Anthro knobs add some great pops of color!

Amy

Cindy said...

Love this! Love the color and the knobs. My necklaces and earrings would really appreciate this as they are kind of crowded on the hooks I have. That's for showing this!

The Little Red Shop said...

Great project!

: )

Julie M.

Laurie at Turner Farm said...

So cute! Love it!

Kaysi said...

This is super cute! I really need a holder for my growing jewelry stash and this would look great in my closet. Thanks for the idea!

Donatella said...

I think the sequence of photos is perfect, helpful. To see just how you created your attractive Jewelry Organizer... My favorite is the color scheme you elected :)
Ciao~

vignette design said...

Great post! I love your project and tutorial. It turned out great!

KiraAJ said...

gawjuss darl! thanks for droppin by my blog the other day! i love ur blog i had a look around :) yes us all gettin tatts toegther was something special for us as we a r a close bunch and we decided to do this together seeing my hubby myself and our son r leaving in july to move to australia so we all did this 2gether so it means alot to us all :)

Unknown said...

Beautiful job! I especially love the caption on Step #3! Looking forward to see what you're gonna do next!

Farmers Wifey said...

This looks awesome, I love anything crafty and creative.

cindy said...

Pretty sure this is the best hanging jewelry piece I've seen yet. Pretty sure. :)

Thanks for linking to Mi4M!

the thrifty ba said...

love your baby helping out! i miss those days when they could fit on your lap!
great idea and love the knobs!

Angie Holden said...

Love this project!!! :)

Junk Girl said...

Gina,

I really love your entry! I could use a couple of these great frames for my jewelry. Very fun...

The baby is adorable, btw!

Andrea - Junk Girl
@ JunkFest

Vanessa said...

WOW! You did an awesome job!

Victoria said...

I love this, I have plans to do one of my own. So far, all I have is a frame but I'm looking for gold burlap. Yours looks great and you are just cute as a bug! I just added myself as a follower, so glad you posted this tutorial!

1 Funky Woman said...

I'm now a follower, yeh me!

1 Funky Woman said...

I love this! I have needed a solution to my jewelry problems and I think this might be it, yeh!

Unknown said...

TOO Stinkin' cute! Good Job!

~Liz

Kristi {at} Live and Love...Out Loud said...

That's absolutely beautiful! You did a fantastic job. The great thing is, I think I could do something like that as well.
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog last week. I'm sorry it's taken so long for me to return the favor. I'd been having Internet issue. If you plan to post something for Wordless or Wordfilled Wednesday tomorrow, I'd love for you to stop by and link your post up on my linky. :)

Kristi, Live and Love...Out Loud
@TweetingMama

Emily said...

This looks great! I love it!

Heather said...

Oh, wow. I like this a lot. And you used my favorite color! I have to do this, thanks!
Heather @ savingmoneylivinglife.com

ames726 said...

I made something kinda like this in college using a gold frame (blinging gold thats gotta go asap) and needlepoint mesh...but now am thinking I'll redo it with this in mind! Thanks for the inspiration!

Leanne said...

Wow! It turned out so great. I love the color you chose and the knobs are perfect. BTW, you got a vote from me.

Anonymous said...

How adorable! I would love to make something like that for my jewelry collection!
xx

Sarah said...

This is so adorable! I love everything about it - especially the knobs! It's so unique but amazingly cute!

Sixty-Fifth Avenue said...

This is so cute! I love that you gave us such a clear tutorial.

KellyMellyBoBellyBananaFanna said...

I knew I recognized those knobs from Anthropologie!

By the way, the shots of you holding the baby and painting at the same time are probably the cutest thing in the world. You're both gorgeous!

Kelly

Amanda said...

I want this. I think this project is going to be in my near future. :) I've seen it before, but thanks for the reminder!

Its So Very Cheri said...

Your hardware is adorable though...and you have picked a very popular color this year--in decor land so you will see lots of adorable stuff out there.

Thanks for posting-

Eliza said...

Ok, I love all your almazing crafty ideas! I am now your newest devoted follower!

::::back to scouring your blog for other great ideas!:::::

tessica said...

I just found your blog a few days ago and found this tutorial and FELL in lurrve!
I had to make my own!
You can see mine on my blog:
http://momyawp.blogspot.com/2010/03/my-evening-of-craftiness.html

Thanks for the inspiration!