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Ring Storage

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Ring Storage-Make it before Buy it-Sweater Surgery Style

My personal manifesto:
When I need something, I think first, can I make it instead of just going out and buying it?

Here is an example.

I have been acquiring quite a few rings lately and they are not stored in an organized way. My first thought is- go out and buy a ring storage box. But then I stop myself and say, "can I make it?" and yes I can!

I look around all my saved treasures, the things I fall in love with and keep with the thought, "I can use that for something." Well that day has come baby!

I have tons of cigar boxes, both cardboard and wood. I can't help myself I am nuts for boxes.
And I have tons of wool felted sweaters, but you already know that!

So here is what I did:

Based on an original project in a book available here

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    I went to the stashes and pulled out one pretty blue and gold cigar box and a coordinating blue wool felted sweater. This one was pretty thick so it worked well. I think if you were using a thinner sweater you could fuse two layers together to thicken them.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    I then cut pieces of the sweater the width of the inside of the box.


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    I accordion folded each section at about one inch and hot glued the folds on the underside and ends.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Ta-da! One ring display box. An added feature of this little creation is that it is a bit of "covert ops". Who would ever think of looking for jewelry in a cigar box? Certainly not as obvious a choice a standard jewelry box for su


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Ring Storage

By Laura B.

Ring Storage

By ale_corason



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minty

minty

August 27th, 2008 18:18

great idea! btw luv your ring collection, very cool:D

skettio's

skettio's

August 27th, 2008 20:08

I love it! I need a tiny one (I only have a hand full of rings!)

Sugarlishes

Sugarlishes

August 27th, 2008 21:55

wow this is fantastic! i love your ring collection, i am so jealous but i am sure if i actually sorted my jewelry I would have more than I think I do.:D

Lady Lolita

Lady Lolita

August 28th, 2008 21:39

I have a box fetish as well... and a do it yourself thought process! Sweet rig holder! I wish I was making use of my horded stuff!

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

August 28th, 2008 23:56

That's amazing, it looks so expensive!

Frustrated Crafter

Frustrated Crafter

August 29th, 2008 00:53

love it love it love it!!!

Eve S.

Eve S.

August 29th, 2008 01:34

I have a pretty old cigar box, and have been looking for a good thing to do with it. I'm going to make one as soon as I can get down to a salvation army and find a good sweater!

Sandra D.

Sandra D.

August 30th, 2008 02:08

This was sooo cute!! Loved it! Thanks for the how to!

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

August 30th, 2008 22:56

Oooh very cute, I love your ring collextion, I spy your Bloomin' Ring

Kat P.

Kat P.

September 4th, 2008 14:31

How clever!

Shawnee S.

Shawnee S.

September 5th, 2008 19:30

Would plain old felt work?

Laura R.

Laura R.

September 7th, 2008 22:14

i second that! great ring collection!

eclecticme

eclecticme

September 19th, 2008 03:24

Ah, fabulous! I work in a consignment store and the jewelry area is always disorganized. I might have to make up one of these for the shop. Would be great to use at a craft booth as well.

barb k.

barb k.

September 30th, 2008 15:16

this is great...I have a lot of boxes and tins too

letragique

letragique

October 1st, 2008 04:36

impressive collection ;)
the resourcefulness here never ceases to amaze me!