If you love your jewelry, you’ll need somewhere to keep it all – and if you have lots, one of the best solutions is to make your own jewelry armoire.
For anyone interested in having a go, we’ve had a look online to see what other people have been doing – and as a result, here are our favorite 27 DIY jewelry armoire plans you might like to try recreating at home.
1. Jewelry Armoire: 9 Steps (with Pictures) – Instructables
First up is a plan for an amazing jewelry armoire and cabinet that features 12 drawers, lined compartments and several other storage sections. It’s just the thing for someone who needs somewhere to store an extensive collection of jewelry, and if you follow the steps in the plan, it’s not too hard to make either. A great plan – check it out and see what you think!
2. Very Extra DIY Jewelry Armoire Makeover
The jewelry armoire in this video has a classic antique look, so if that’s a style you enjoy, this is a tutorial you’ll love. As with all the best plans, it isn’t so hard to copy if you know what you’re doing – so if you want one just like it, give the video a watch a see how they made it.
3. DIY Jewelry Organizer!! – Shanty 2 Chic
Whenever we need ideas or inspiration for DIY projects, Shanty 2 Chic is always a reliable resource. As you can guess from the name, their specialty is upcycling old stuff they have about the home and turning it into stylish new items. In this post, they show us the classy yet simple jewelry armoire they made, and we’re sure you’ll agree they did a fantastic job.
4. Repurpose an Old Jewelry Box into a DIY Craft Organizer – Thrift Diving Blog
If, like this blogger, you’re fortunate enough to come across an inexpensive armoire like the one in the photo, make sure you snap it up without hesitating – because once you get it home, with just a little TLC, you can transform it into something special. That’s what this post is about since we get see to the metamorphosis of this piece into a beautiful jewelry armoire, and the results are highly impressive!
5. DIY Jewelry Armoire from Mooregirl
Like the post in #4, this YouTube tutorial shows you how to turn an old and dated second-hand armoire into a useful and attractive new version for storing your jewelry. Here, we get to see what you can achieve with just a lick of paint and a coat of resin. Give it a watch to find out how it went.
6. How-To DIY Jewelry Armoire – My Repurposed Life
The chunky black jewelry armoire in this post is based on a full-length mirror this blogger picked up from a thrift store. It’s a great example of the kind of thing you can achieve with even a limited budget, and the finished piece adds a bold decorative element to the room. A great plan we like a lot!
7. How to Build a Wall-Mounted Jewelry Armoire Cabinet
For amateur woodworkers looking for a challenging yet fun project to get stuck into, the wall-mounted jewelry armoire this tutorial shows you how to make could be just the thing. It’s not too difficult, but it will push you to improve your woodworking skills – and perhaps pick up a few new ones too – making it a rewarding project to attempt.
8. How to Paint Furniture: Jewelry Armoire for Jewelry Organization
If you make or renovate a jewelry armoire, one part of the process is going to be painting it – and that’s what this tutorial is all about. These are skills that will come in useful for this project and many more, making this a video that’s well worth a watch.
9. Jewelry Armoire Transformation – Awesome Upcycle from Boring to Beautiful
Lots of people probably have ugly cabinets, old armoires and other pieces of boring furniture in their homes, and if you’re one of them, rather than throwing them out, why not try upgrading them into something fresh and new? This video shows how this YouTuber did just that, creating a gorgeous jewelry armoire from a tired old piece of furniture. And if you like the way it went, why not have a go at replicating the plan at home?
10. The Ultimate DIY Rustic Jewelry Cabinet – Attractive with lots of storage
For those who appreciate the rustic style, this is a plan you’ll adore. In it, you’ll learn how to make a gorgeous old-style armoire to keep your jewelry collection organized. It looks stunning too, and if you think you’d like something like this in your home, it shouldn’t be too hard to build one of your own.
11. Jewelry Armoire Cabinet
The jewelry armoire we learn to make in this video has a colorful modern style that really pops. It looks amazing, but as you watch the video, you realize how easy it is to make, which means you should be able to copy the design, even if you don’t have a high level of experience in DIY.
12. Jewelry Armoire Update – The Inspired Hive
This is another great blog post that takes you through an upgrade project that turned an uninspiring armoire into a much more beautiful glammed-up version. We love the “before” and “after” photos, and we can understand why this blogger is so pleased with her work. And we’re sure lots of others will be keen to try copying her ideas too.
13. DIY Jewelry Armoire from Things Around the House
Here’s a great plan we love! In this video, this YouTuber shows us how she made this attractive but extremely inexpensive jewelry armoire using just a few items she already had a home. If you enjoy saving money but also like to own pretty things, this is a plan that should appeal.
14. Mom’s Floor Standing Jewelry Chest Got a Makeover – Interior Frugalista
The concept of this project was to give a golden oak 90s jewelry armoire a “shabby chic farmhouse style” makeover. This DIYer did the work for her sister, but as she writes, she was so impressed by the result that she wished it had been for her instead! We love how it turned out too, and we’re sure plenty of others will agree.
15. DIY Mirrored Jewelry Organizer
If you’re a fan of glitter, shine and glam, this is a plan you’re sure to love. In it, you get to see how this YouTuber made a mirrored jewelry armoire that will not only give you somewhere to store your bracelets, necklaces and earrings but that will also become a focal point for the whole room. Want to see how she did it? Then give her video a watch for more details.
16. Jamie And I Make a Jewelry Organizer Cabinet – Jays Custom Creations
This is a great blog post to read if you like the idea of the plan in #3 because in it, these two DIYers tell us how it went when they tried to recreate that plan themselves. It’s interesting to see how they adapted the plan to their own requirements, and you should also pick up a few tips about how to make a success of it yourself. A recommended read.
17. Jewelry Armoire Tutorial
In this video, we learn how to make a jewelry armoire out of nothing more than a few pieces of household waste, so if you have a strict budget, this is a plan that should cost practically nothing to copy. It’s a perfect inexpensive option for keeping your jewelry tidy, and if that sounds like what you need, why not see if you can make one just like it?
18. Jewelry Cabinet – Her Tool Belt
For those who like lots of detail when they tackle a DIY project, this is a plan that will go down well. It gives you all the measurements for building this armoire, so if you want to make one, all the info is here. This blogger suggests this as an option to make for Mother’s Day – but we’re sure plenty of people will also want to make one for themselves too!
19. Jewelry Box Armoire Build
In this video, this skilled woodworker takes us through his project to build a jewelry box armoire. Unfortunately, his SD card corrupted, so we don’t get to see how it looked at the end. But there’s loads of useful information and tips in there, and we can imagine that the finished job looked just perfect!
20. Mirror Jewelry Armoire – Ana White
Here’s a great idea for a jewelry armoire that will also save you some space in your bedroom. It looks like a regular mirror, but it’s on hinges, and you just need to open it up to reveal your jewelry collection hidden inside. Want to know how to make one just like it? Then give the blog a read for all the details.
21. Craigslist Makeover DIY
We’ve seen a couple of plans where people gave makeovers to jewelry armoires they found at thrift stores, but the one in this plan came from Craigslist. It just goes to show how you always need to keep your eyes peeled for the perfect opportunity to pick up a piece of furniture for your next DIY project. And if you want to see how it turned out, give the video a watch!
22. Wonderful Stylish Jewelry Armoire Cheval Mirror
This freestanding full-mirror jewelry armoire is a great idea. It gives you somewhere to store all your jewelry items as well as giving you a place to get ready before going out. We’re sure this is an idea that will appeal to lots of people, and if you’re one of them, you can easily make something like it for your home.
23. Jewelry Chest Armoire
This is another plan for keen woodworkers looking for something to keep them occupied. In it, this skilled YouTuber shows us how he made a stylish jewelry armoire, and it’s the kind of plan that lots of people will enjoy trying themselves. Up for a challenge? Then why not see if you can recreate a version of your own?
24. How to Create an Ombre Painted Finish on a Jewelry Armoire
The innovation with the armoire in this plan is the way this blogger has given it a graded coat of paint so the draws go from light at the top to dark at the bottom. We think it looks great, and if you like it too, it’s not an effect that’s especially difficult to copy, allowing you to try something similar yourself.
25. Wall Mirror Jewelry Storage
If you’re looking for a plan for building an armoire from scratch, this is a video that should be of interest. In it, this YouTuber takes us through how she built a beautiful one for herself, and she also includes all the necessary info for anyone who wants to use her ideas.
26. Step-by-Step: Refinishing a Jewelry Armoire – Charlotte Magazine
For those who don’t want to start at the beginning but would prefer to go the refurb route, this is a post that’s worth a read. In it, we get to see how this blogger turned an uninteresting armoire into something truly stunning, and we’re certain plenty of people will love what she did.
27. How to DIY a Built-In Jewelry Organizer
Here’s a high-quality plan from Hallmark’s official YouTube channel, and it in, you can learn how to make an ambitious built-in jewelry organizer. It might not be the kind of project for DIY rookies to tackle, but if you’re confident in your skills, it might be something you’re tempted to try. Have a look and see what you think!
Loads of great ideas to inspire you
As you can see, there are loads of great plans online that should give you plenty of inspiration to get your toolbox out and start working.
We’ve enjoyed collecting these plans for you, so we hope you’ve enjoyed reading and watching them all too. And above all, we hope we’ve helped you find the ideas you needed for building a beautiful jewelry armoire of your own.
