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DIY Earring Organizer Made from a Kitchen Gadget

Hi, friends-

If you’ve been following my blog for any amount of time at all, you know that I have a deep love for Dollar Tree.  I find the BEST things there, and of course they’re always things that I never knew I needed before.

Things like this splatter screen that I found in the kitchen section.

Dollar Tree splatter screen to earring organizer. {Average But Inspired}
What in the world do you do with this thing in the kitchen?  It has a mesh screen, so I don’t really understand how it’s supposed to prevent splattering, but whatever – I didn’t buy it for the kitchen anyway.
Nope.  From the second I laid eyes on it, I thought EARRING ORGANIZER!
See, I have a collection of some awesome dangle earrings that I used to wear on nights out.  Since my nights out now usually consist of “Kids Eat Free Night” at [insert local brewpub name here], I don’t wear my fun earrings all that much anymore.  They sit in my jewelry box and tangle themselves up with my more practical earrings, which is super annoying.
So, I decided they need to be segregated and I made this special place for them – all from my Dollar Tree splatter screen!
Dollar Tree splatter screen to earring organizer. {Average But Inspired}
Easiest project EVER.  I know I’ve said it before, but this time it is the truth.  All you need is:
  • splatter screen
  • spray paint
  • ribbon
Step One
Spray paint your splatter screen.  (Learn from my mistake – make sure the screen part isn’t touching whatever you’re painting on, as the paint may pool and form smudges on your screen.)
Step Two
Add some ribbon to the top of the splatter screen for a cute touch.
Step Three

Put your earrings through the mesh and hang up your new earring organizer.

Dollar Tree splatter screen to earring organizer. {Average But Inspired}
SEE?  I told you it was the easiest project ever.
Dollar Tree splatter screen to earring organizer. {Average But Inspired}
– Bre

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    • Thank you, Kristi! Well, as you know, bloggers are required to spray paint everything, so it was a given. 🙂

    • Hi, Jennifer – thank you for your note and for the invitation to your link party! I am going to check it out! Have a wonderful weekend.

    • Hi, Krista – thank you! It really has been great for keeping them together as a pair and untangled. Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for your note!

    • Hi, Tanya! Thank you very much! You ladies have a great party and I appreciate you taking time to leave me a nice note. Have a great rest of your weekend!

  10. Great idea! A much better solution then being tangled in a jewelry box. Thanks for sharing with us at Your Designs This Time.
    Emily & Erin
    elizabethjoandesigns.com

    Reply

    • Hi, ladies – thank you!! I appreciate your kind note and am always glad to link at your great party! Have a great day.

    • Hi, Lisa! Thank you so much! Sorry I missed the party this week – I will be linking up next week. I appreciate the feature!!

  13. I love this idea! But the screens actually do work pretty well to prevent splatters. Only problem is, mine rusted pretty quickly due to moisture build-up, and then when that moisture leaked into my spaghetti sauce, I ended up with metal-flavored sauce!

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    • Hi, Carolyn! YAY!! You have no idea how happy this note makes me! 🙂 Thank you so much for looking around and for leaving me this note. Enjoy the rest of your day!

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