Tips to Become an Expert Jewelry Organizer

Looking for some smart tips to organize jewelry? Look no further.

Many women have jewelry boxes jam-packed with old necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings. No matter how much jewelry you have, though, it's hard to find something that matches that particular outfit when you're having to sift through drawers full of gems. To get the most out of your bauble collections, check out these tricks for organizing your jewelry.

Declutter your jewelry collection
Do you really need those huge gold hoops you wore to your prom, or that painful-looking ankle bracelet from your goth period? If you can't immediately think of something in your current wardrobe you'd wear a piece of jewelry with, get rid of it. Grab a box and donate your old jewelry to get some space and good karma at the same time.

Organize necklaces and bracelets
You can store and organize jewelry with items you find at a thrift or discount store. Take a belt hanger and drape your necklaces over the pegs. You'll not only have your necklaces untangled and organized, but it turns your storage into instant wall art. Find a pretty paper towel holder to wrangle your bangles: you'll get organized bracelets and a cool conversation piece.

Organize earrings with corkboards
If you're tired of constantly picking through a drawer of earrings looking for that missing pair, try keeping your eyes on your ears with a corkboard display of your earrings. This jewelry organization trick takes almost no space and is super inexpensive -- if you don't have a corkboard already, you can pick a small one up for about $5. Just stick the earrings into the board and you have instant earring organization.