DIY Necklace Display For Less Than $5

I started quarantine projects strong, got into a general burnout rut, then finally hit a manic episode that pushed me over the edge to actually do something with our problem room, aka, our bedroom. Our bedroom has always been a mis-mosh of furniture, no real plan, and was easy to deprioritize since no one else sees it but us. But after starting at the blank walls FOR THREE YEARS I couldn’t take it anymore. I started with a black-green corner accent to carve out a dedicated space for Michael’s office, mood boarded, and DIYed a bunch of accents to bring it together. Manic episodes are pretty great for knocking through a big project list 🤪 This little DIY necklace display is a small part of the cohesive, organizational joy that now sets the tone for the rest of the room. I firmly believe you can’t have a calm, decompressing bedroom when all of the “things” are a chaotic mess.

And the best part? Y’all. This project comes in under $5. $1.78 for the dowel (which, by the way, is 4 FEET. You can make so many of these!!), $1.28 for the eye hook, and if you don’t need or already have a wall anchor and sandpaper, this is literally pocket change. 

You’ll Need
1/2″ dowel
#8 x 1-5/8″ brass screw eye hook
220 grit sandpaper
wall anchor

1. Cut your dowel to the desired length with a utility knife. Sand off the end to smooth.
2. If your dowel doesn’t quite fit through the eye hook, give it a quick, light sanding. Even though the listed measurements suggest a perfect or close fit, you might find the real measurements require a quick adjustment. It’s easier to sand down to a tight fit than adjust for a loose fit.
3. Feed the dowel through the eye hook.
4. Install your wall anchor if necessary.
5. Screw the necklace display into the wall.
6. OPTIONAL: Paint the dowel with sealant. I haven’t found a need to do this, but if you’re worried about discoloration, go for it.
7. Grab your favorite DIY necklaces or create a gallery wall of jewelry displays.

I wish I thought to grab pictures with my chunkier necklaces on this display because it absolutely works with heavier, thicker pieces! You might need to unscrew the display a bit from the wall anchor to create more space in the back, but the eye hook is long enough to still have plenty of grip in the anchor. I shared a Reel to show off how stable it is with a chunky chain.

Oh hey, you’re still here! Then let me share a DIY learning moment. This project was quintessentially “work smarter, not harder”. Originally, I tried a wood bead as my center; drilling through to hold the dowel, painting it gold, and epoxying a screw to the back to attach to the wall. It did not work. It kept falling apart, the gold paint looked terrible, it was finicky to make. So I went back to the hardware store out of adhesion desperation & need for wall anchors and walked right by this solid, brass eye hook. Hallejiuh!! Ran it straight back to the dowel section to test a few sizes and lo and behold, a nearly perfect fit.