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A Review of Acrylic Jewelry Organizers: How to Use, Where to Buy and more!

I’d like to say that Acrylic Jewelry Organizers are the wave of the future, but actually they’ve been around for a really long time.  Still, they are a really nice alternative to other jewelry boxes and racks.  First, I have always wondered, what is acrylic?  Acrylic is a clear plastic that looks just like glass.  There are many great advantages of acrylic over glass, some of which I will get into below.

One of the reasons that acrylic is used in really thick applications (think windows and shower doors) is because it has a very high transparency rate, making it the clearest material known.  Think of really thick glass – it always has a slight green color to it, while thick acrylic remains clear.  And this is why it is really so great for jewelry boxes.  Because it is so clear, it really showcases beautiful jewelry well.

Some different types of acrylic jewelry organizers include hanging necklace organizers, simple lift lid boxes, and more complex divided boxes.  They are all a great choice for storing your jewelry, and especially useful if you have colorful rocks or gems that are nice to see through the box.  Here is a beautiful, simple acrylic jewelry organizer tray.  Use it on the bathroom counter or on your dresser top with just a few special pieces of colorful jewelry for everyday use.

Here are some other little known facts about the useful plastic known as acrylic (and, yes, it is the same thing they use on your finger nails).

• Sturdy – it is harder to break acrylic than it is to break glass.  Although it will snap if it is thin enough and you drop it, it will not shatter into a million pieces like glass will.
• Weight – it is only half as heavy as glass, not very important in a jewelry box, but more useful in larger applications.
• Shapable – it can be shaped and welded (actually melted together) without any seams.

Fascinated and want to know more? Here is some very technical info on acrylic plastic!

A Linen Storage Trunk with Built In Jewelry Organizers does Double Duty as the Product of the Week

I don’t own this storage trunk, but I simply had to showcase it as this week’s product of the week.  What a phenomenal piece this is.  It is a storage trunk for linens and clothes, and has two jewelry organizers, perfect for almost an entire collection.  Check out this item and more jewelry organizers at Stacks & Stacks.

Here are some of the great features of this chest and some different ideas for using it:

• Cedar – this chest is cedar lined.  As we know, cedar has some natural properties that make it great for storing linens and clothes.  Cedar is a natural insect repellent, useful for everything including those pesky moths.  So, storing wool sweaters and other linens is not a problem in this chest.  Cedar also has a wonderful aroma to it, which can be renewed as often as you’d like with sand paper.  Cedar is also naturally moisture and weather resistant, great for extreme climates.
• Removable jewelry trays – with two removable jewelry organizer trays, this chest is a cinch to use on a daily basis, or for long term storage.  This would be a very nice hope chest for the kids.  You can store their treasured childhood clothes in the large chest and jewelry and other collectibles in the lined jewelry drawers.
• Locking drawers – the drawers all feature working locks, nice for semi precious jewelry and other keepsakes.  Cherry finish – the beautiful cherry wood veneer gives a very classic, elegant look to any room
• Self rising jewelry tray – this is both fun and functional.  When you open the lid, the upper jewelry tray lifts with it, making storage underneath a cinch!

Give it a try and let me know if you like it!

Product of the Week:  Spice Jars to Organize Beads and Jewelry

A friend of mine had a great idea that I wanted to share with you all.  She found these beautiful spice jars.  They are really unique, far from the regular plastic spice bottles that you see in the supermarket.  You can put whatever spice you want in them, and they have a beautiful see through lid.  Her idea was to use these spice canisters for her beads and jewelry making supplies – a great idea, I think!  They are pretty reasonably priced, considering the fact that they will last forever, and are sold in sets of four.  The see through lid just begs for something pretty to be stored inside.

Here are some ideas:

• Beads – Just imagine how beautiful your colorful beads will look filled to the top of these stainless steel jars.  You won’t even have to open them to figure out what color you are going for because you can see right through the top!  For an art project in itself, you could fill these jars with colorful beads and then set them on your dresser, mantle or your crafts table – you decide if you will actually use the beads or just admire them!
• Jewelry Making Supplies – you can put rhinestones in one tin, wire in another tin, and even use the longer tins for small needle nose pliers and other tools.  If you have large pendants for upcoming jewelry making projects, this is a great place to keep them as well.
• Jewelry Organizer – this is a beautiful way to organize jewelry in the house, or better yet, on the go.  Keep a small selection of inexpensive pieces in your glove box or in your suit case so that you always have some jewelry with you for any occasion!

If you are interested in making jewelry, here is some information, a great place to start!