PVC and Me...The Beginning. Jewelry Holder.

Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE making things out of PVC.  PVC is an amazing medium to work with, it's like tinker toys for grown-ups.  Being up in the mountains and having taken a break from a fast-paced career life...I have to be busy.  I also found that having a child created new challenges in my 30-year old house. 

It all started with the re-organization of my jewelry.  I am one who thinks like MacGyver...and I had lots of random bracelets and necklaces that I wasn't wearing because they were shoved into a jewelry box or a plastic storage container.  I first thought that I would use a curtain rod...

This was somewhat functional but lacking the aesthetic effect that I wanted...I also had to remove it any time I wanted to get something off of it, and subsequently remove other things surrounding whatever I was trying to get to.

Then I had a day that would change my life.  I went to my local hardware store to look for solutions.  I happened upon the plumbing supply aisle and landed in a whole new world!  My very first project was a jewelry holder.  With the discovery of PVC connectors and spray paint for plastic...I was hooked.

PVC Laundry Sorter

This was one of the first projects that inspired my love of PVC.  My laundry bin had fallen apart, it wasn't a particularly nice one...but I liked it because it had three separate bins.  It had always been flimsy, probably purchased at one of those super duper discount stores...so I decided to rebuild it.

I neglected to shoot a "before" shot...but found a similar one on a popular retailer's site.

Looks nice right?  Well, the sorter part is great.  The sorter itself is nothing special or pricey, you can buy one for around $15.  I just wanted something to LAST.

As with many of my projects, I would probably do it differently next time...consider that I was a beginner in this whole PVC medium.

I am gathering together all of the different plans to add to these posts but in the meantime they are here for your perusal.