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    Home » Repurposed Items » Hanging Necklace Organizer [repurposed drawer front]

    Hanging Necklace Organizer [repurposed drawer front]

    Published by Gail | Published April 14, 2021 | Updated December 13, 2022
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    How to make a wooden hanging necklace organizer using a repurposed drawer front and new glass knobs. Hang jewelry, scarves, hats and more. #MyRepurposedLife #repurposed #drawer #jewelry #organizer #diy via @repurposedlife

    For this month's Thrift Store Decor project, I'm showing you how I repurposed a drawer front to make a hanging necklace organizer with glass knobs.

    Be sure to check out all of the other fabulous projects linked below.

    Of course, you don't have to use a repurposed drawer front. Like me, you can just use anything you have laying around. A cabinet door or something similar would work equally well.

    You may recognize this drawer front, I've already used one on the blog years ago. It's a Drawer Front Hook Rack with Fleur-de-lis Hooks.

    Hanging Necklace Organizer

    Using an old drawer front, I made a hanging necklace organizer with glass knobs! I'm calling it a necklace organizer, but you could easily use it for hanging scarves, hats and more.

    You may learn some new paint techniques, at least they're new to me!

    If you have a lot of jewelry, you could display your favorite necklaces, or very colorful pieces that match your decor.

    Repurposed Drawer Front

    repurposed blue dresser drawer front

    This is how I left the drawer front years ago. I had painted it, but it never really had a purpose. It's been waiting for a new use for a long, long time.

    I began by removing the old hardware, then I was left with holes to fill.

    How Do I Patch Holes?

    blue drawer front with patched holes
    use Plastic Wood X to Patch Former Knob Holes

    Where has this stuff been all my life? This Plastic Wood X is so much better than the drywall mud I typically use to fill cabinet knob holes. It sets up really quick, and it's easily sanded.

    Project ideas and a video of "how to glaze painted furniture and more"

    See Glazed Project Ideas & How to Glaze Painted Furniture

    use chrysanthemum roller to embellish wooden jewelry organizer

    First, I painted the drawer front with Amalfi from All In One Paint by Heirloom Traditions, then I glazed the paint with Aged Glaze so I could embellish it with a Chrysanthemum Art Roller. However, I didn't really like the way the glaze resisted the roller. It was very difficult to take pictures while doing this process. Notice the All In One Paint Foam Roller. It's really handy when using their paint.

    Plan B

    I wiped off the glaze, and chose to use some leftover Colosseum--the paint I used when I painted my countertops. It looks white, but it's actually a very light gray. I rolled it on with the foam roller, because I didn't want it to be in the recessed areas.

    You can see in this image, that I rolled the Chrysanthemum roller in the grayish paint while it was still wet. I LOVE the subtle embellishment on the wooden drawer front.

    After rolling, I used a small artist's brush to touch up the recessed areas with the aqua paint.

    repurposed drawer front chrysanthemum pattern

    This is a better representation of the Chrysanthemum pattern.

    measure and mark holes for glass knobs

    In order to measure and mark the holes for the glass knobs to make the necklace organizer, I used the Kreg Jig Multi-Mark Tool. A pencil was used to mark the holes in order to drill.

    Why Does Wood Splinter When I Drill Pilot Holes?

    scrap wood helps prevent splintering when drilling pilot holes
    Use a piece of scrap wood under your board to prevent splintering of the exit hole.

    To keep wood from splintering while drilling, use a piece of sacrificial wood under your wood project.

    sawtooth hanger on back of hanging necklace organizer

    Simple sawtooth hangers work really well for small projects such as this hanging organizer.

    How To Make a Hanging Necklace Organizer

    1. Remove original hardware
    2. Patch holes/sand
    3. Paint and/or embellish
    4. Add knobs of your choice
    5. Install hardware for hanging
    hanging necklace organizer made from a repurposed drawer front

    Sorting and organizing your jewelry or necklaces doesn't have to be boring, or shut away in a jewelry box!

    Do you think the hanging necklace organizer still looks like a drawer front?

    wooden jewelry organizer holding necklaces

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    1. Christy @ Our Southern Home

      May 02, 2021 at 9:23 am

      What a great use of an old drawer front. I need several of these!!!

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    2. Cheri

      April 25, 2021 at 10:45 pm

      This is lovely and so helpful! My hubby recently made me a frame to hold necklaces. Bought an old frame at the thrift store. He inserted hardware cloth and S hooks. Now (at least some of) my necklaces are much easier to see. I love it.

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      • Gail Wilson

        April 26, 2021 at 9:31 pm

        Cheri,

        Hardware cloth on a frame is a great idea. Mindi did a pink one here on My Repurposed Life. But I think she may have used decorative metal? It's hard to remember. 🙂

        gail

    3. Sarah Ramberg

      April 14, 2021 at 4:15 pm

      Ohhhhhhh, I am LOVING that roller effect! Definitely going to need to try that on something. Looks gorgeous!

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      • Gail Wilson

        April 23, 2021 at 10:21 pm

        Thanks Sarah!
        It's soooo cool to do the roller -- such a small subtle effect. There are lots of different patterns, but I fell in love with this one.

        gail

    4. Maryann

      April 14, 2021 at 1:42 pm

      What a great repurposing project!

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    5. Kristin salazar

      April 14, 2021 at 12:42 pm

      This is super creative, I never would have thought to use a drawer front for this, love it!

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    6. Pam @ House Of Hawthornes

      April 14, 2021 at 9:28 am

      That turned out very cute! I love it when you repurpose something that you had repurposed previously. And thanks for the tip on the Plastic Wood X. I will pick some up on my next "trip" to Amazon!

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      • Gail Wilson

        April 23, 2021 at 10:22 pm

        hahaha I love how you put that Pam.... Picking it up on your next trip to amazon! I think I may need an intervention. 😉

        gail

    7. girlfromwva

      April 14, 2021 at 9:22 am

      love how this turned out. the color and pattern can work with different color combinations in your decor❤

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      • Gail Wilson

        April 23, 2021 at 10:22 pm

        Thank you Nova! I love how this regular feature makes me do smaller easier projects.

        gail

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