How to Make a Ring Dish: 51 Creative DIY Projects
- Heather McClelland
- 1 hour ago
- 9 min read
Looking for the perfect place to store your rings, earrings, or little trinkets?
A DIY ring dish is the answer! I’ve rounded up 51 of the best ring dish projects from around the web, including step-by-step instructions using air-dry clay, polymer clay, resin, and even upcycled materials. Perfect for beginners, gift-givers, and anyone looking to organize their jewelry in style!
Think outside the jewelry dish...
Of course, these little dishes are perfect for holding your jewelry, but here are some other ways you could use them:
For your loose change
A place to put your teabags
Somewhere to keep your keys where you know you'll find them
A tea light candle holder
Crystals and stones display
A holder for incense on your altar
A place you can put your small tech, like AirPods
List of 51 ring dish/trinket tutorials
Dishes using a pre-made bowl:
Average But Inspired shares a super simple and stylish way to create your own trinket dish with minimal effort. Perfect for beginners or anyone who loves a quick and satisfying craft!
Sparkling Charm puts a personal spin on ring dishes with this fun DIY! Add your favorite photos for a unique and sentimental touch—perfect as a gift or keepsake.
Average But Inspired shares another fun and easy way to make an adorable ring dish that doubles as the perfect handmade gift. This is a great project for all skill levels!
My So-Called Crafty Life gives new life to vintage finds by turning them into charming and unique ring dishes. This is a perfect project for upcycling lovers and vintage enthusiasts!
NellieBellie shows you how to make a simple yet stylish ring dish with easy-to-follow steps. A fun and practical project that makes a great gift!
Nadine Stay brings elegance to your jewelry storage with this beautifully painted dish tutorial. Customize colors and designs to match your style, perfect for adding a personal touch to your decor!
The Domestic Geek Blog shows how to transform small ceramic dishes with paint pens for a custom touch. These are perfect for gifts or stylish jewelry storage!
A Beautiful Mess shares a creative way to turn your favorite photos into a custom ring dish using Mod Podge. This is a sentimental and stylish keepsake idea!
Maritza Lisa shows you how to create a stylish boho-inspired ring dish featuring abstract face designs. A chic and artsy way to store your jewelry!
Have a Crafty Day shares an easy air-dry clay ring dish tutorial that’s perfect for beginners. Customize with paint or stamps for a unique touch—great for organizing your jewelry or gifting to a friend!
Dishes made with polymer clay
Create a unique moon phase ring dish that glows in the dark! This beautiful DIY from DIY in PDX combines polymer clay with glow-in-the-dark paint, making a functional and celestial-inspired jewelry holder.
In this polymer clay ring dish tutorial from here on Artsy Karma, you'll learn how to create a glittery celestial-themed dish. It has a sparkling blue interior and gold star accents, making it a fun piece to craft.
Hill City Bride shows us how to create a vintage-inspired polymer clay jewelry dish perfect for safely storing an engagement ring. This easy DIY project uses simple supplies like Sculpey clay and a pressed glass dish to create an elegant, personalized ring holder with beautiful texture and gold accents.
Create a beautiful handmade ring dish with polymer clay, paint, and simple craft supplies. MalindaKay shows how to make these lovely decorative dishes inspired by Anthropologie's designs, perfect for holding jewelry or as thoughtful handmade gifts.
Create a charming DIY Clay Cactus Ring Holder from Pop Shop America that doubles as a trendy trinket dish. This adorable succulent-inspired piece features a white clay base topped with a green cactus, perfect for storing rings and small jewelry items. The tutorial includes detailed steps for shaping and baking polymer clay to create this practical and decorative dish.
These gorgeous decoupage clay jewelry dishes from Sisoo combine the art of clay crafting with decorative paper techniques. Using polymer clay, origami paper, and a touch of gold gilding, this tutorial shows you how to create elegant dishes perfect for storing your favorite jewelry.
Transform your jewelry storage with these elegant DIY hexagon ring dishes from Homey Oh My. The contemporary geometric design combines style with functionality, featuring gold accents that add a sophisticated touch to any surface. These polymer clay dishes are perfect for keeping your rings and small jewelry organized while serving as decorative pieces throughout your home.
Create beautiful heart-shaped ring dishes with this easy DIY tutorial from Happily Eva After. Perfect for Valentine's Day or Mother's Day gifts, these adorable dishes can be made with kids and are ideal for displaying your favorite jewelry pieces. The project is both budget-friendly and beginner-friendly, making it an excellent crafting activity for the whole family.
These beautiful marbled clay ring dishes from A Beautiful Mess combine white, gray, black, and accent colors to create unique patterns that make stylish jewelry holders. The tutorial uses polymer clay to achieve the perfect marbling effect and includes tips for getting professional-looking results.
You can create a unique and functional marbled clay jewelry dish with this step-by-step tutorial from Amy Latta Creations. Using polymer clay and basic crafting tools, you'll learn how to blend colors for a beautiful marbled effect and shape the clay into a fun dish perfect for storing rings and small jewelry. The optional gold leaf edging adds an extra touch of sophistication to this easy DIY project.
Create a colorful handprint keepsake jewelry dish or ring bowl using polymer clay with this detailed marbled clay craft tutorial from Rhythms of Play. Perfect for gifting, this handprint art project makes a thoughtful DIY gift that both kids and adults can make.
From Idle Hands Awake, learn how to create an adorable DIY pineapple ring dish using polymer clay and a jumbo cookie cutter. This easy-to-follow tutorial shows you how to make a unique jewelry holder that's both functional and decorative.
This faux-stained porcelain ring dish tutorial from Jessama Tutorials creates a handcrafted piece perfect for storing rings and small trinkets. The unique alcohol ink technique gives each dish a delicate, translucent stained glass effect that looks like fine porcelain.
Create these beautiful DIY clay jewelry dishes from HelloGlow.co! These handmade dishes can add a decorative touch to your space and can be customized with different shapes, colors, and designs to match your style. These charming organizers use polymer clay, cookie cutters, and gold leaf accents.
Dishes made with air-dry clay
Sugar Maple Farmhouse shares a detailed DIY trinket dish tutorial for ring holders and decorative dishes using air-dry or oven-baked clay. This guide includes helpful tips on choosing clay types, stamping techniques, and finishing touches.
Well Crafted Studio shares a comprehensive tutorial on crafting trinket dishes using air-dry clay. This detailed guide includes tips for shaping, texturing, and glazing your dishes, plus a free template to help create unique shapes.
The Craftaholic Witch shares an easy DIY clay jewelry dish tutorial that requires no special pottery tools. In fact, it doesn't require any clay tools at all because she shows you how to make them with household supplies!
Create textured clay ring dishes with this step-by-step tutorial from Blue Eyed Yonder. These handmade dishes are perfect for making lovely gifts using air-dry clay and decorative doilies. -
From DIY Candy: Create a delightful hand-painted clay ring dish using air-dry clay and simple painting techniques. These charming dishes are perfect for storing jewelry and make thoughtful, personalized gifts for any occasion.
Create charming clay flower ring dishes with this delightful tutorial from Hobbycraft. Perfect for keeping your jewelry organized, these handmade dishes combine functionality with a personal touch using air-dry clay and letter stamps. A beautiful DIY project that makes a thoughtful, customizable gift.
With this tutorial from ISOSCELLA, you can create a beautiful crescent moon ring dish using air-dried clay. I love this DIY project because it combines style and functionality with its celestial design and gold leaf accents.
This simple DIY tutorial from Amber Thrane will guide you through making adorable decorative dishes with air-dry clay, complete with cute facial expressions that add a personalized touch to your bedside table or dresser.
Create a personalized DIY air-dry clay ring dish with this fun and easy tutorial from I SPY DIY. Using simple materials like air-dry clay, rubber stamps, and a gold pen, you can make a beautiful and unique dish perfect for storing rings and small jewelry. The stamped design adds a special touch, making it an ideal handmade gift for weddings or occasions.
Create a beautiful DIY clay jewelry dish with leaf impressions using this easy tutorial from Single Girl's DIY. This unique yet simple project uses air-dry clay and real leaves to create a custom trinket dish perfect for holding rings, earrings, and other small jewelry items. The finished piece can be customized with different colors and leaf patterns.
Create a beautiful stamped jewelry dish with air-dry clay! This step-by-step tutorial from Vikalpah shows you how to make a personalized dish perfect for holding rings and small jewelry pieces. Using simple materials like air-dry clay and stamps, you can craft a custom dish that makes a thoughtful handmade gift.
Looking for a creative way to keep your jewelry safe and organized? Check out this beautiful clay jewelry dish tutorial from First Day of Home that incorporates pressed flowers for an elegant touch. This DIY project shows the color in natural beauty, perfect for holding rings and small accessories.
Dishes made with re-purposed Materials
The Paper N Stitch Blog shows how this clever DIY can transform ordinary terra cotta plant saucers into stylish jewelry dishes. Using colored pencils or chalk, you can create beautiful patterns on simple terra cotta pieces for a quick and easy home decor project that's both functional and decorative.
Tidewater & Tulle shares a stunning marbled ring dish tutorial using terra cotta clay. A chic and easy DIY that makes a perfect handmade gift or stylish jewelry holder!
5 Little Monsters shares a sweet and simple way to make a handmade ring dish, perfect as a Mother's Day gift or a special keepsake for loved ones!
With this clever DIY from Paper and Stitch, you can transform leftover box lids into colorful, abstract jewelry dishes. Using just two supplies—kraft box lids and gloss enamel paint—you can create unique marbled dishes perfect for storing rings and small trinkets.
In this DIY tutorial from Little Vintage Cottage, you can create a unique and functional ring holder by repurposing a vintage picture frame. You can also transform thrift store frames into elegant jewelry displays with velvet fabric and batting for a beautiful storage solution.
Pillar Box Blue shows how to upcycle scallop shells into fun DIY trinket dishes. Using some spray paint, decorative napkins, and sea figurines, you can create a charming coastal-inspired ring holder that makes a thoughtful handmade gift.
Turn shelves into trinket dishes with this cute DIY project from Crafting on the Fly. You'll learn how to use decoupage techniques, and some metallic paints can turn an oyster shell into a fun little dish.
Dishes made with other materials
With this DIY tutorial from Giggles Galore, you can create a trendy concrete ring dish. You can then decorate it with paint to match your decor.
Learn how to make a personalized stamped ring dish with this tutorial from Beaducation. They show you the exact steps for creating a beautiful metal-stamped trinket dish using aluminum or Alkeme, perfect for holding jewelry or as a thoughtful handmade gift.
Create a unique and colorful paper mache dish with another step-by-step tutorial here on ArtsyKarma. Learn how to transform simple paper mache mix into a decorative dish using colored cellophane and glitter paint for a stunning mosaic effect.
And there you have it!
Now I challenge you to decide which one to make first.
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