DIY: Ring Holder

i was re-organizing my accessories one day, and realize my MOST unorganized and jumbled up section is my rings section! i just chuck them in the tiny little drawers..

my tiny little drawers on my vainty

and i realized, i needed/ wanted to do something about this!

and thought about getting a ring holder! BUT i didnt know where to put it (the only place i had for my rings, are in those little drawers!) and also, i didnt know where to get me some! and im a cheapo! i didnt wanna pay much!

so i thought about it...
YouTube-d handmade ones..but videos i found..were abit of a hassle:
1. i was lazy to find all the materials needed
2. they used cardboard and stuff (i didnt like the look of it)
3. theres quite a number of steps..layzee..

see, i wanted mine to look classy! like a display look-a-like type. (like pic above)
however, i didnt have place for it, i wanted to use my drawers! and if i do get one, i wanted it in a specific size!

so the answer is to MAKE one!
thus, i thought about it and realized,
"HEY i can make one! i think i know how too..and all materials needed are easy to find!"

it took me awhile to find time to go out, scout what materials are best for this, and to find what i needed!
eventually, i found all that i needed at Diaso! (actually, Diaso was my 2nd stop!)

after that, it took me some time to be not lazy and put it together!
and if i must say so, i think it turned out pretty well!
i mean i just imagine this in my head and did it! no trial run or whatever!
i just threw this together..i mean it CAN look neater! but im happy with the turnout..! so...no complains!

TA-DA!

so what u need! :

1. some sort of tray or whatever u decide to use!
   for me i used one of those thin plastic trays from Diaso (in black) and my little drawers!

   

   RM 5 each

2. some felt paper (colour of your choice) i chose black!
   Diaso sells them in a big roll! which is more than sufficient! and alot cheaper that from craft stores!
   

   

   RM 5 each

3. magic sponge (size/amount depends on your tray size)
   for me, i needed 4. and Diaso sells them in packs of 4!
   

   

   from Diaso, RM5 per pkt

   

   close up on how the sponge looks like

    

tools:

1. glue gun -its super easy to use! in fact, it was my first time using it! and i didnt have a problem with it!
   
   ps: i DO recommend u use a glue gun! cause normal glue would not be strong enough to hold, and super glue will melt the sponge! so a glue gun is the best option!
2. scissors
3. blade + lighter- to heat the blade up to make it easier to cut into the sponge! (again, its up to u if or not you want to use the lighter!)

the process:

1. measure the sponge to fit in the tray. cut around it if needed. or even make it thinner to fit the tray nicely!
2. measure the felt to wrap around the sponge (or just to place over the top).
   

   

   felt just placed on top of sponge

   

   felt wrapped around the sponge

   dont forget to consider that when the sponge wrapped with the felt paper it will be bigger- so measure accordingly (to fit in tray).
3. i fold the felt paper (so that u get an even cut), and cut strips about slightly short of 1 inch apart. something like this,
   
   
   of course, measure it accordingly. (to your tray size and to your own needs/likes)
4. use the glue gun and glue the felt paper to the sponge. (if u choose to,)wrap the felt around the sponge and glue it down. put the glue in between each strip.
   
   
5. fit it into tray. (up to u if or not u choose to glue the sponge into the tray).
6. take your blade and trace the cuts on the felt. it is up to you how deep the cut goes. something like this,
   
   
7. and there you have it!

SO u can either make a tray of rings.

you can even put your earring studs in

or a drawers of rings.

both would nicely lay out for you, your rings to see, pick and choose what to wear!
really easy to do!
and was cheap!
1 tray (rm5) + a roll of felt paper (rm5) + a packet of sponge (rm5) = RM15!!

awesomeness.