Use This Budget Dollar Store Item To Perfectly Pack & Organize Jewelry When Traveling

Just because you need to pack light doesn't mean you should have to forego your favorite jewelry pieces on vacation. However, traveling with unorganized jewelry often leads to tangled necklaces, rings sinking to the bottom of your bag, and a missing hoop or two. There's even a risk that Grandma's heirloom pendant you brought along finds a new home at your destination, and no one wants to disappoint Grandma. Luckily, there is an inexpensive solution to your messy jewelry habit that will keep your jewelry from getting lost in your luggage.

Small craft organizers — the kind you use to organize beads or sewing supplies that are often found at dollar stores — can easily sort and display your jewelry while traveling. This is the best way to pack jewelry to avoid tangling, as the separate compartments allow you to keep necklaces from clashing in your bag. Additionally, these organizers help separate your rings, earrings, and bracelets to make specific jewelry pieces easier to access. Because they are light and compact, it is easy to toss these containers into your bag while still feeling confident that your jewelry will still be in place when you arrive. While there are many perks to this hack, the best thing about these handy storage tools is that you can pick one up for just a few bucks, and they can be customized to meet your specific needs.

These organizers come in a variety of sizes, giving you options for however much or little jewelry you wish to store in them. For avid accessorizers, you can purchase a plastic container with 24 separate compartments, allowing for your entire jewelry collection to be brought along. Just remember, it does have to fit in your bag somehow! If you're a bit more minimalistic, a simple six or eight compartment container will do perfectly. Some containers come with adjustable dividers so you can have varying sizes of jewelry compartments. This is great for storing bulkier accessory items like headbands or scrunchies.

Some social media creators who use this hack have even taken to TikTok to show how they have customized their travel jewelry containers to suit specific jewelry pieces. One video from @lets.do.it.all shows how she added foam rollers to a plastic container to create the perfect travel ring box for only $2.50. Who knew you could find the most helpful packing items at Dollar Tree? With a vision, a few bucks, and some creativity, you too can create the perfect jewelry organizer for your upcoming vacation.