Your jewelry box is one of the places that might easily get disorganized, but that you push to the back of your priority list because it’s easy to forget about and maybe organizing your clothes is more important. But, if you have a bit of spare time and want to get it organised, you’re in the right place! These are such simple tips that will help to keep everything organised, but it will also keep it in the best condition possible.
Empty Everything Out
Our first tip to help you get your jewelry box organised is to empty everything out. It is probably quite disorganized and it is so much easier to see where everything is when you empty it all out. Once you’ve emptied everything, sort it into types of jewelry, so put all of your necklaces together, stud earrings together, hoop earrings together, bracelets together and so on. If anything is tangled, this is the perfect time to spend a bit of time getting them untangled. If you have any really tangled ones, you can take them to somewhere like Timpsons who offer detangling as a service. This will really be worth it so you can enjoy every piece of jewelry in your box.
Once everything is emptied, give your jewelry box a good clean and leave it to dry completely before starting your next step! Giving all of your jewelry a good clean at this point is also advised, by creating a mixture of mild soap and warm water, dipping a toothbrush in and gently cleaning the jewelry. Give it a really good rinse and then leave to dry completely before putting it back into your jewelry box, this might take a good 24 hours or so, but if you put it back with any moisture then your entire jewelry collection can go rusty.
Line It With Soft Cloth
Before you put all of your jewelry back in, the best way to make sure it is well looked after is to make sure that it is lined with soft cloth, if it isn’t already. It is flexible, durable and it will provide a soft base to make sure none of the jewelry gets damaged or scratched against harder materials. This is particularly important for vintage jewellery, as it is often more delicate, particularly things like strings of pearls. So, make sure to get your jewelry box lined and it will help to prolong the life of all your jewelry.
Organize By Type
Now that your jewelry box is empty, clean and lined, it’s time to start putting your jewelry back in. We would advise to store your jewelry by type, as when you are putting your outfit on, you are likely going to think “I need to add a pair of earrings” or “this outfit could really do with a bracelet”, so having them organised by type is the easiest way to find what you’re looking for. When you’re putting everything away, make sure you leave enough space between each item that it doesn’t get tangled. It’s best to have small sections for things like pairs of earrings, so everything is kept separate. Having a section with holes in a layer of the jewelry box will also be ideal for dangly earrings.
