Store-bought jewelry organizers don't always hold all the treasures they're supposed to. If the top of your dresser is covered with bowls of overflowing necklaces and you can never find the matching earring, turn a regular shadow box into a jewelry display. A custom jewelry organizer can accommodate all your favorite treasures, whether you have an abundance of necklaces, or an overflow of bracelets. The only skills needed for this easy DIY is knowing how to use a power drill, or a hammer and a nail.

Step 1: Mark Hook Locations

Remove the glass from the front of the shadow box. Lay the shadow box flat on a table and arrange the jewelry inside so you can plan the location of the hooks, dowels and cups to fit your needs. Use a pencil and ruler to mark the location of each hook. Approximately 1 inch apart and 1 inch from the back of the frame is a useful spacing.

Step 2: Drill Holes

Drill a starter hole with a 3/32-inch drill bit. Drill the holes starter holes 1/4-inch deep at each marking. Be careful not to drill all the way through the frame. A way to make sure you don't drill too far is to put a piece of tape on the drill bit 1/4 inch from the end so that you know where to stop. If you don't have a power drill, hammer a small nail at the hook marking to give the screw an easy start. Make sure the width of the nail is smaller than the hook's screw.

Step 3: Attach the Hooks

Screw the hooks into the frame at each drilled hole. Reserve two hooks to hold a dowel.

Step 4: Attach the Cups

Turn the shadow box upright and arrange the votive holders at the bottom of the frame. Use a hot glue gun to put a circle of glue around the bottom of each cup. Place the cup down onto the frame and hold firmly until the glue secures the cup.

Step 5: Finish the Jewelry Holder

Turn the shadow box over and attach picture hanging hardware if the shadow box does not already have it. Screw a D-ring into each side of the frame, no more than 1/3 of the way down the total length of the frame. Cut a piece of wire 1 1/2 to 2 times as long as the width of the frame. Loop each end of the wire through the D-ring and wrap the extra wire around itself several times. Pull the wire up at the center to make sure it does not extend past the top of the frame.

Your shadow box is now ready to display your jewelry collection.