Bracelet Holder from a Coffee Mug Tree

I had first seen this idea at thrift store counters. The thrifts had used a coffee mug tree as a bracelet holder. It displayed cuffs and bangles that they had for sale. It was SO simple and SO genius that I needed one for myself.

I found this coffee mug holder at a thrift store for a whopping $2.95. 

Compared to some I had seen earlier, it seemed more sturdily built, being constructed from solid wood as opposed to bamboo. So, I snapped it up to make my bracelet holder.

The truth is, this upcycling idea probably doesn’t warrant a blog post – but I did one anyway. All you need is a coffee cup holder or mug tree (and thrift stores have PLENTY of them).

I simply complicated matters by giving it a coat of paint! 

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Simple Makeover for a Bracelet Holder

First things first, this is what originally drew me to this particular mug tree. The “knobs” at the ends of the “arms”.

I liked the idea that cuffs, bangles, and bracelets couldn’t just fall off. The knobs would act as a catch, preventing a mess.

Anyway, back to the makeover. Since I intended for it to ultimately sit on my dresser, I decided to use some leftover paint from our bedroom.

Using fancy-shmancy Benjamin Moore paint on a $2.95 coffee mug holder is a little ridiculous. But it meant I wasn’t buying more paint or brushes by using materials I already had. 

I’m ALWAYS a fan of using DIY materials that are already in the garage. No additional money spent!

Because my garage was way too chilly to work (as it was January when I worked on this bracelet holder), I set up a painting zone in the kitchen.

Within an hour, I had a sky-blue coffee mug holder that was instantly becoming a bracelet holder for all my cuffs and bangles. Does it get any easier than that?

Bracelet Holder for Bangle Bracelets and Cuff Bracelets

And that was it! Once the paint had dried, my bracelet holder was done and ready to become full on jewelry organization for my dresser top.

Even though I show some clasp bracelets on here for now, I have other plans for those. This coffee mug tree turned bracelet holder will ultimately be dedicated to my cuff bracelets and bangle bracelets.

See what I mean about those knobs, though? They keep the bracelets wrangled and in check! Exactly as I had hoped they would.

Super easy, surprisingly functional, and the perfect indoor craft on a cold rainy day. AND, this idea for bracelet storage even made a cameo appearance in my book, “Crafting with Flannel”.

Did you recognize it? Still working hard all these years later!

My bracelet holder now joins the ranks of ALL my jewelry organization projects, which you can scroll through here.

I can’t stop upcycling thrift store treasures into jewelry organization projects, but I suppose there’s really nothing wrong with that. Like this vintage cigar box, for instance…

Looking for other coffee mug tree ideas? Perhaps this tabletop Christmas tree might inspire you, too!

Craft on!

S

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