Homemade Earring Holder

A few days ago, I was frustrated that I did not have enough room for all of my earrings in my jewelry box, so I decided to improvise and make my own. I think it turned out really well, so I thought I'd share with you readers how to make one of your own.

Step 1: Gather Supplies

For this project you'll need:

• Plastic Canvas: any size or shape you want, but I used a rectangular sheet since it seemed the easiest to do (you can get this fairly cheap at any craft store)
• Fabric: again you can go for any type and color you want, but make sure that you can completely cover the plastic canvas
• Scissors: so you can cut the fabric and thread
• Thread: it looks nicer if it matches your fabric, but really it's up to you
• Pins: to hold the fabric together
• Sewing Machine: so you can make a pocket for your plastic canvas (you could also use some sort of no-sew stuff--like glue or fusible fabric tape, but I sewed mine)
• "Coat Hanger": basically something to hang your earring holder off of (I used a coat hanger but you can use virtually anything)
• Fasteners: so you're able to attach the earring holder to the "coat hanger" (I used safety pins, but once again, it's up to you)

 Step 2: Prep the Fabric

Next you'll need to measure the amount of fabric you'll need for the project by wrapping the fabric (wrong side facing out) around the plastic canvas so essentially, the fabric creates a pocket around the plastic canvas with a 1/4in seam allowance. Leave one end long (about 3-4 inches) so you can create a tube in which to insert your hanging tool. After you measure and then cut off the excess fabric, pin around the canvas so you know where to sew, leaving the long side open so you can take the plastic canvas out.

Step 3: It's Sewing Time

After you have your fabric ready, take the plastic canvas out and sew the fabric pocket for that canvas. Be careful not to sew too close to where you marked with the pins, otherwise you won't be able to put the plastic canvas back in.

Step 4: Sewing Part 2

After you finish the first part of the sewing, take fabric pocket and turn it right side out. Then slip the plastic canvas back in the pocket. Pin where the plastic canvas ends on the long side and sew the plastic canvas into the fabric pocket. The last sewing you'll have to do with the machine is to hem the long end so there are no loose threads.

Step 5: Finishing Touches

When you're done with all the sewing, take your earring holder and wrap the long end around the tool you plan on using to hang the holder. I used a coat hanger and brought the long end to where the plastic canvas ended at the top of the fabric pocket, essentially creating a tube. Then you'll need to close the tube with some sort of fastener. I chose to take the easy way out and use safety pins so I can change how I hang it up.

Once you're done with all of that, enjoy hanging all of your earrings up. :)

Here's what your earring holder should look like in the end: