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I am so CRAZY excited about how this project turned out! I have had it in my head since before I shared my bathroom storage cabinet, but wanted to fine tune all the details before I built it. It was funny seeing how many of you commented that the bathroom storage cabinet would make great jewelry storage… Great minds think alike friends! This one is smaller in size, and super functional! Check out how my DIY Jewelry Organizer turned out!
Ahhh… I love it! Makes me happy every time I look at it 🙂
This is very similar to the DIY bathroom organizer I shared a little over a week ago. I would call this a beginner Kreg Jig 
build… There aren’t any funky angles. Just be sure to find really straight wood and measure really good on your cuts!
Here we go!
DIY Jewelry Organizer Supply List –
2 – 1 x 6 x 8 pine or white wood boards
2 – 1 x 4 x 8 pine or white wood boards
1 – 1 x 2 x 6 pine or white wood board
1 – 1 x 3 x 6 pine or white wood board
Frameless Beveled mirror from Target ($14.99)
1/4″ hardwood plywood piece cut 19″ by 55″ (I had Home Depot cut mine)
3 – 1/8″ x 24″ bass wood strips (about $1 a piece at a craft store)
1″ dowel (optional for bracelet storage)
1.5″ dowel (optional for bracelet storage)
closet rod hanger (optional for bracelet storage)
Ring Tray (I found mine at Container Store for $12)
For every bell and whistle you see here, I spent just under $100!
You will see lots of optional stuff here… I will show you how I put mine together, but you really can finish yours to fit your own needs. I know we all wear different jewelry, and that’s what is so great about DIY. You can customize your own!
I started by building the door to the case. For this I used the 1×4 white wood boards. I used my saw to cut them to size.
I used my Kreg Jig to add pocket holes to my smaller pieces. Both Ash and I use the K5 Kreg Jig
model… For those of you considering purchasing one, this is the one I would get! If you are currently using another model, I would totally add the K5 to your wish list. It has some really great upgrades and features making it even easier and faster to use.
This is what your smaller boards should look like at this point…
Next, I used my Kreg driver bit (comes with the jig) to attach my short pieces to my long pieces using 1.25″ pocket hole screws.
Once I had all of my sides attached, it looked like this.
I added wood glue to the back of this frame and placed my 1/4″ plywood piece on top of it. These are the measurements of that piece. I had Home Depot cut mine for me to make is easier to get home. It also saves me a step 😉
I used my new totally AMAZING Ryobi Airstrike Stapler to attach the wood to the frame using 3/4″ staples. Yes… This is an 18 gauge stapler that is cordless people! Go read the reviews for yourself… I love this tool!
After I had that attached, I flipped it over and painted the whole thing. I used a cream color paint that matches my trim color. Once that was dry I attached my mirror so it could set while I worked on the rest of the case. I used mirror adhesive to attach it. This comes in a caulk canister, and you apply it with a caulk gun. You can usually find it in the mirror aisle at the hardware store. I applied it to the back of the mirror in a thin, continuous bead like this.
Next, I flipped it over and taped it in place on the frame.
Moving on to the case! I cut my wood first. I used the 1×6 boards for the frame of the case. Here are my cuts.
I used my Kreg Jig to make pocket holes in each of my small pieces again. While attaching them, I held the frame together using my Kreg right angle clamp. If you have a Kreg Jig, you should check this one out. I use it all the time. It’s like having an extra set of hands while you are building.
I used 1.25″ pocket hole screws on this part.
After the whole frame was assembled, I added my top and bottom 1×4 pieces. These will be used to attach the case to the wall. They are also 19.25″ long. You can see here where I added pocket holes to attach it to the case.
Now for all the ‘optional’ parts! I will show you what I did, but your options are really endless here!
I am a bracelet girl, so I decided to make lots of places for mine. I have the three dowels in the middle to put bracelets I use pretty regularly. This is an easy shelf to make! I started with a 1×3 cut to 19.25″. I added pocket holes to the bottom of the shelf first. Next I cut holes for the dowel. I used a 1″ forstner bit for this part. Ryobi sells a whole box of these bits super cheap. They are super handy and precise! The tip looks like this…
You just mark a dot where you want your dowel to go. Next, push the point down on the dot with your drill before actually drilling. These bits will give you a circle cut with a flat bottom surface… Very cool!
Next, I just added some wood glue into each hole and placed my dowels inside. Each of my dowel pieces are 4.5″ long.
Once I had all the dowels on, I attached this shelf using 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws from the bottom of the board.
I also added another piece of 1×4 to the cabinet… This one I placed 18″ below my top 1×4 brace piece. This will be used as necklace storage. Once I had all of these things in place, I painted the entire case the same as my door and let it dry.
Now to finish it up and get it on the wall!
While the case was drying, I finished up the back of the door. I started by adding 3 – 1×2 pieces each at 18″ long. I used wood glue and my Ryobi nailer to attach the pieces. *ONLY nail at the end of each board where they meet the 1×4 and not in the middle where your mirror is, or you will be buying a new mirror! 😉 I painted all of the boards before attaching my eye screws.
To attach all of the cup hooks I used this handy driver from Ryobi. This thing is super cheap and so darn smart. It saved me SO much time getting all of these eye hooks in. It’s called and eye and hook bolt driver and you get it at Home Depot.
For the earring storage I glued this ring holder I found at the Container Store using epoxy to the center of the door.
For the earring storage, I used the bass wood strips cut to 18″ each. I found mine at Hobby Lobby.
I used a small drill bit to place holes every 1/2″ like this.
Then, I cut 6 pieces of 1×2 at 1″ to go under the strips.
Finally, I used my Ryobi nail gun to attach them to the door.
I painted these after I attached them to the door. These hold my dangle earrings.
I wanted some serious function for my studs. I love wearing stud and post earrings, and my original plan for these was a big fail. So, I decided to use quilters template plastic instead. I found mine at Hobby Lobby for around $2, and I used small hole punch to make holes every 1/2″. I drilled a bigger hole in each top corner and hung it from cup hooks and metal rings. It’s not beautiful, but I LOVE the function. It works perfect and it easily stores my studs without annoying me. I can lift it up easily if I need to and see through it when I am trying to put the back on. Works like a charm baby!
For the case, I also added cup hooks to the top and middle 1×4 pieces. The top holds my longer necklaces, and the bottom holds shorter ones. Mine are staggered in height, and are spaced every inch.
I loved Beckie’s idea of adding knobs to the dowels… Add a little cute to the function. So, I added these from Home Depot to mine.
The bottom bracelets are a cheap closet rod holder from Home Depot with a 1.5″ dowel. I just attached the rod holder and strung the bracelets on… LOVE.
Whew… That just about covered it!
I hung this the exact same way I hung my DIY Bathroom Storage Cabinet. Check out that post HERE to see how to hang yours!
Here are a few final shots of this bad boy in action!
What do you think? I am in LOVE! This thing is full of function and I gained a great amount of space in my closet back as well. I hope you love it too! I would LOVE for you to share and pin this with all your friends! Thanks so much for stopping by!
~Whitney
What size cup hooks did you use for the necklaces? I didn’t see it on your shopping list or in the section where you were screwing them in.
This post is worth everyone’s attention. Where can I find out more?
Hi there! Is it possible to get the measurements in cm? I converted all your numbers but they don’t quite make sense. Thanks!
I know this is an old post, but I wanted to share that we just made this, too! We are extremely inexperienced working with wood, but these step-by-step instructions inspired us to give it a try. Another reviewer helped us save a headache with this heads up: “The outer box dimension is 1/2 an inch too tall. It should be 56.75 inches instead of 57.25 inches.”
Overall I’m ecstatic at the results – thanks so much! Now that we have all these cool tools, I need to find another project!
Is there a way I can build this safely with just a regular drill and wood glue?? I don’t own nor can I afford all the fancy tools you posses.
I built one of these in the past, slightly different from this. I could use another, and I just love yours! I was looking for a way to private email you guys, but couldn’t find one. I was mad at you because of pinterest, but I figured something out. Not your fault, but I think you should know so that you could maybe post something about it here on the site. I have built several of your projects. Thanks so much!
Awesome project and was my inspiration for my lovely lady. Was a Christmas present project.
I reduced the depth and used an ikea mirror. Attached the mirror through skateboard plywood by glue (gorilla) and hinged it with a piano hinge.
Now there is a place for the scaves(no cat attacked momentos) there’s more space for the necklaces, bracelets and perfume. No ring banks(she didn’t want one).
Shelf at the bottom will hold bottles, tubes, boxes (slim ones) and whatever else.
Slides our of the way to access this hallway light swtich when needed and will be painted later during the whole room repaint project.
Oh magnets to hold the door shut and overall project is close to the same measurements as my inspiration.
I LOVE this!! Thanks for sharing the instructions!!!
This is great but i wish you would have listed all the materials that are used for this in the supply list. Like the cup hooks, hinges, handles, and others. It would of made it easier.
Kudos to you. These look great. I wouldn’t even know where to start making something like this. Just let me make the jewelry.
Love! Great Job! Would u be willing to make and sell one?
I just finished building my jewelry cabinet today!!!! So excited to have everything organized and displayed where I can find it easily instead of crammed into small jewelry boxes! I actually built mine the size of your larger storage cabinet, except a bit more shallow to fit behind my bathroom door. Thank you so much for these plans!!!
where did you get the plastic bars for the earrings? Looks easier to build than the wodden ones…
I used plastic canvas and just cut it into strips. The larger piece with the stud style earrings is holding up great, but the this strips with the dangly earrings have all broken on the ends and I’ve had to replace them.
I’m currently building this organizer for my wife. I was inquiring about where the bracelet shelves should attach as well as the earring holder and the hooks on the door attach as well. I know that the board for the shorter necklaces should be 18″ below the the board to mount it to the wall. I just didn’t see any measurements for the rest of the shelves and holders. Thank you for the assistance.
Ok, I am not at all crafty but i NEED this. Am willing to pay for materials, time and shipping – please!
You can buy something like this at many stores, google wall mounted jewelry armoire.
I recently made this for my wife. I like the overall design. I made very little changes except for the earring holder which I ordered from amazon. I used the dark walnut stain from the bathroom storage cabinet you made. I think it turned out great. My only complaint is that you have an incorrect dimension. I didn’t catch it until I went to dry for the door. The outer box dimension is 1/2 an inch too tall. It should be 56.75 inches instead of 57.25 inches. This cost me about $40 in wood and an extra two to the hardware store. If you use 57.25, there will be a gap larger than 1/3 an inch at both the top and bottom of the door. This is way too big. Cutting out am extra 1/2 inch will make it about 1/16 of an inch which is similar to the gap on the sides. If you have trouble with the door sticking, you can always sand it a little until the for is right. I don’t have a picture, but I also added a battery operated LED light from IKEA that comes on when the door opens. Overall I’m happy with how this turned out, but please fix the incorrect dimension so that others don’t make the same mistake. Thanks.
I noticed this error as well. I always sketch things up in sketchup first to double check measurements and make any modifications.
where did you get the plastic bars for the earrings inside the door? Looks easier to build than the wodden ones…
Amazon. Look for Angelynn’s Jewelry organizers in wall mounted earring holders.