How to Make an Earring Tree From Needlepoint Plastic

Store your earrings where you can see them on a handmade earring tree.

If you keep losing earrings and are running out of room in your jewelry box, consider a trip to the craft store. For only a few dollars, you can make a functional and attractive earring holder. The open grid of needlepoint plastic easily holds both hanging and stud earrings, just insert the earring through the front and attach the fastener in the back. Don't worry about your earrings getting damaged anymore. This earring holder is durable and will hold many pairs of earrings.

Things You'll Need

• Needlepoint plastic
• Scissors
• Ribbon
• Picture frame with metal clasps on the inside

Instructions

Ribbon Hanging

1. Cut the needlepoint plastic to the shape and size you need it to be. Customize your earring tree by making into a fun shape such as a circle or a heart.

2. Thread each side of the ribbon through a hole on each side of the top of the plastic to make a loop. Tie each end of the ribbon in a knot.

3. Hang it on the bathroom or bedroom wall using a nail.

Photo Frame

1. Trim the needlepoint plastic to the size of the frame you purchased. A standard frame of 8.5 x 11 works well.

2. Remove the glass from the frame.

3. Insert your needlepoint plastic and secure it with the metal clasps you would use to secure a picture.

4. Hang the earring holder or, if it has a stand, set it up on your dresser.

Tips & Warnings

• Add colorful paper behind the plastic on the picture frame so the plain cardboard doesn't show through.

References

• Cut Out And Keep: Earring Organizer
• Teresa Franco: Framed Accessories