Repurposed Frame Necklace Holder Tutorial...

Hey, remember in my New Year's post how I said I'd bring you a tutorial once a month? Well, here I am, being true to my word! {Hooray for goals!}

My first tutorial for 2011 is this super simple Repurposed Frame Necklace Holder that I've been wanting to make for a long time!  One snowy afternoon, I decided to make it happen, and it was really so simple!  We're talking a 10-15 minute project once you have all your supplies ready.  If you're anything like me, you'll spend more time arranging your necklaces than making the frame!   I really love the way it turned out, too.  It gives the perfect funky vibe to my side of the bathroom, and it's great to finally be able to see all my options at a glance.

My inspiration came from this image I had pinned on Pinterest, originally from here.

Okay, here we go...

All you need is an old frame,a couple of branches, some hand snips and a hot glue gun.  {And possibly some paint if you so wish.}

I picked this frame up about a year and half ago at Goodwill for a couple of bucks.  My original thought was to make it into a chalkboard, but then I lost interest.  It's been hanging out in the coat closet ever since.


1. You'll need to paint your frame prior to starting this project.  Mine was already painted, so I skipped this step.

2. Lay your branches out and decide how you want them to fit.  Keep in mind that your necklaces will hang down from your branches, so you'll need to space them accordingly.

3. Snip each branch to a length that will allow for a very snug fit with your frame.  {like, I'm talking having to bend the branch just a smidgen to slide it in there.}

4. Squeeze some hot glue onto the frame, and then Place branch over the glue.  Squeeze more glue on top of the branch to hold it in place.  {Repeat for each branch.}

6. Allow to dry.

7. Hang in your bathroom, closet or bedroom, and arrange your necklace collection into your very own work of art!

8. Enjoy!  {Mine makes me happy every day!}

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If you decide to make one for yourself, I'd love to see pictures!  I might even post them here on the blog! 

And, as always, let me know if you have any questions!