This whole social distancing thing has caused me to go on quite the sewing spree lately — from finally sewing a top from scratch to making a small batch of face masks to shortening the hem on one of my favorite linen dresses. There’s something quite therapeutic about the act of sewing, and it keeps my hands busy doing something other than scrolling through my phone (anyone else’s screen time up from usual these days?). And without the ability to go thrifting and find new treasure (which my wallet has been loving), I’m instead getting creative with materials and items that I already own.

Which brings me to my latest weekend sewing project — a simple jewelry holder using scrap materials (I didn’t spend a single penny on this one)!

I’ve been meaning to tackle my very unorganized jewelry box situation since the start of 2020, but just never got around to it because I had more fun things to do on the weekend. This weekend, however, I finally did something about it. I decided to swap out my current “jewelry” box (a thrifted wood box that I tossed everything in) with this wood tea box that was being used for bathroom storage. I liked that it already had dividers to help keep things more organized.

After a quick Pinterest search, I got the idea to create “cushions” for two of the sections to display my rings and earrings — They somewhat resemble the pillow cushions I made for my Barbie dolls growing up (oh how I miss those days sometimes). I looked through my scrap fabric pile and found this lovely olive green wool from a pair of vintage pants that I thrifted and shortened the hem on. I had just enough material for this project in particular, so it worked out perfect! I then stole some pillow stuffing from an old pillow insert to fill the cushions, but you could also use materials like old socks or fabric if you don’t have any stuffing on-hand.

NOW … let’s get started!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Scrap fabric of your choice

• Box of your choice

• Sewing machine (or a basic sewing needle if you choose to do it by hand/don’t own a sewing machine)

• Thread

• Scissors

• Stuffing (if you don’t have any stuffing on-hand, you could also use old socks or fabric that gives a similar “stuffing” feel when bunched up/rolled)

And that’s it!

This project took me about an hour from start to finish, but timing may vary slightly depending on how many cushions you make, as well as how large you make them. If you give this little DIY a try, I’d love to see the final product! Send me a DM on Instagram or tag me in your post and I’d be happy to share it, too!