How to make mason jar jewelry holder?

What is a mason jar jewelry holder?

Suppose your necklaces acted like good breed puppies, rather than a ratty tangle of ropes. A mason jar jewelry holder is a charming, budget-friendly diy that turns a humble jar into a tidy, attractive place for rings, bracelets, earrings, and the occasional single earring you swore you’d never lose again. It is workable, light sensitive and fussy enough to make your dresser appear purposefully edited.

In this project, a transparent glass mason jar is turned into a vertical jewelry stand: a cork-studded lid to put on a necklace, one of the padded bases to put on rings, and an external ribbon-and-label set to turn it into a present. Final size is normally 6-10 inches high by the style of jar. It can be applied to dressers, in the bathrooms (not facing direct steam) or to a bedside shelf where you can see your work and your real jewelry.

Materials & tools for your mason jar jewelry holder

Materials

• 11 wide-month mason jar with lid (regular or classic style)
• 1 sheet of cork (sheet) or cork disc(s) (small) (to fit inside lid)
• Foam pad or velvet cushion (to store the rings) small.
• Hot glue sticks
• Ribbon or twine (accessory) and thin (option)
• Little screw eye hooks or push pins (to hang bracelets/necklaces).
• Felt or craft foam (to cover the bottom of the jar)
• Label sticker or tag (option)

Tools

• Hot glue gun
• Scissors
• Craft knife
• Ruler and pen
• Small drill or awl (where screw eye hooks are used)

Step-by-step instructions for build your mason jar jewelry holder

1. Ready the lid: take out the metal insert in the lid of the mason jar. Cut using the cork sheet a circle of the size of the insert. In case you desire different rows of earrings, cut narrow pieces of cork.
2. Hook on hooks/pins: when screw eye hooks are to be used, the points are marked in the cork, where they are spaced evenly, then screwed in (starter holes can be created with an awl or small drill). In case push pins are used, arrange them so that long necklaces do not get up.
3. Pad the bottom: cut a foam pad or velvet to the bottom of the jar. Adhesive it to create a plush ring nest. In the case of the layered storage, a small pedestal is glued in the middle to stack the rings or stud cards.
4. Attach the lid back on: slap the cork piece once more into the lid ring and seal it with a dab of hot glue on the rim to keep it in place.
5. Complete the appearance: tie ribbon around the neck of the jar, affix a label or paste a small bow. Fit the base with your rings, dangle necklaces on the hooks and buckle studs in cork where necessary.
6. Mounting: in case you wish to put it on a wall, use a picture-hanging bracket of a substantial size attached to the lid, and suspend the jar upside down by a small peg. (test weight before filling.)

Pro tips for your mason jar jewelry holder

• Chunkier statement pieces should be used in wide-mouth jars.
• Felted line cork in areas where the delicate chains meet metal to avoid scratches.
• Store necklaces with the same length to prevent cross-wrapping.
• In case you live somewhere humid, you can add a packet of silica gel in the jar so that to keep the metals bright.
• You can replace the lid with a painted lid in case you want to add some color to the jar without altering the crystal box.

Common mistakes when making a mason jar jewelry holder (and how to fix them)

Mistake: hooks are too near – solution: re-drill or place cork spacer rings to make them further apart.

Mistake: the lid is removed by heavy chains – solution: stick with stronger glue and experiment with the holding of the lid, or place something at the top of the lid (a washer stuck to the top with glue) to provide balance.

Mistake: rings spin about on the bottom – solution: place a small groove or a somewhat taller padded pedestal nailed to the center.

Mistake: jar is fogged by water or humidity – solution: store jar not near shower steam, use moisture absorbers.

Design alternatives for the mason jar jewelry holder

• Minimalist: sand the lid of the jar matte white and add brass hooks to create a scandinavian effect.
• Rustic: wrap twine around the neck of the jar and hook them with recycled cork wine stoppers.
• Glam: wall the inside with sticker vinyl in mirrored or jeweled colors and pad with velvet in jewel colors.
• Travel version: how to use a small spice-jar set with a foam roll to hold rings and a snap lid to hold necklaces how to use a spice-jar set travel version

The variations customize the same basic concept to various decoration styles and storage requirements.

My real life experience

I built my first mason jar jewelry holder in a sleep-deprived weekend sprint and discovered two truths: (1) i own three necklaces i forgot about, and (2) once you hang a necklace neatly, you will never tolerate its chaos again. The prototype was wobbling until i glued a washer into the lid which served as ballast-problem fixed. I have one on my bedside table and one in the guest room now so that my friends do not leave jewelry after a mess on the table and say it was so harsdorf bohemian.

Final flourish and care

Stack the jar with jewelry of the season, summer shells, winter chains, and turn pieces over to keep them untangled. Wash the glass using a very mild vinegar solution and check hooks every quarter to ensure that they are not loose. Your new mason jar jewelry holder will become a small but loyal assistant in your daily routine.

This translates to: clean jewelry, fewer mornings of hunting, and some homemade vanity on your dresser. Take a jar, have fun and make it yours.