Why a Toolbox Is the Bedroom Accessory You Never Knew You Needed

Isabel Petrou
Isabel Petrou
Isabel is an incoming sophomore at the University of Vermont. She is studying public communication. She grew up in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, where she frequented the beach often during the summer. Even though her heart belongs to the ocean, the mountains are becoming a close…read more
published Jun 10, 2025
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Dresser with jewelry box, makeup brushes, dried roses, and decorative items in front of a mirror.
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Finding the right jewelry box can be a chore, especially if you’ve got way too many baubles to organize, like me. Scoring an option big enough (but also cute enough) to fit it all is no easy feat — trust me, everything out there is either too small or too expensive. 

Luckily, TikTok creators are popping off with a genius DIY that transforms a toolbox (yes, the kind used to store hammers and screws) into an absolutely massive home for your bracelets, earrings, and rings.

Rachel (@iamrachelcantu) filmed a video showing how they organized a regular toolbox by adding various inserts to hold rings and earrings, as well as small bolsters to organize bracelets and keep everything separated. 

TikTokker Linds (@toopsididitagain) filmed a toolbox tour, and I am in love with the beautiful sage green vintage-looking box. There’s even room for sunglasses storage in one of the drawers. But my favorite part is the little photo collage on the inside of the lid, which makes the case feel even more personalized and unique. 

In another twist, creator @boots.and.buckles7 demonstrated how they cushioned each drawer with tiny cowhide rugs to create a box with a distinctly Western twist. 

Ready to trick out your own toolbox? Here are options that will look good on your dresser while giving you plenty of space to play with inside:

Costway Portable Tool Chest Box
$119$53

This box features four layers you can fill with your jewels, and also comes in blue and black if fire-engine red isn’t your thing.

$53 at Walmart
Donut Media Mini Portable Tool Box
$39

Score a pop of color for your room, along with three layers of storage, including an extra-deep bottom drawer for storing bigger items like sunglasses.

$39 at Walmart
The Original Pink Box Portable Toolbox
$39

This three-layer option is giving Barbie, and reviewers say it’s built well and can hold quite a bit.

$39 at Amazon

This post was a collaboration between Dorm Therapy and Apartment Therapy and originally appeared on Apartment Therapy. See it there: Why a Toolbox Is the Bedroom Accessory You Never Knew You Needed

Isabel Petrou

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Isabel is an incoming sophomore at the University of Vermont. She is studying public communication. She grew up in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, where she frequented the beach often during the summer. Even though her heart belongs to the ocean, the mountains are becoming a close contender. Her favorite part of living in Burlington, Vermont, for college is its unique coffee shops. Her perfect day would consist of going to a cute café in the morning, then spending the day at the beach swimming and reading, then ending the day by shopping and getting dressed up for a nice dinner downtown. Through Dorm Therapy, Isabel is excited to be a voice for young adults embarking on their college journeys and she hopes to make this big transition of life more comfortable for others in the same place as her.

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