MAKING SIMPLE BOOKENDS FULL
Click here to read my full disclosure policy. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. They are hardbound, have a built in ribbon book mark, gold leafing on the pages, and beautiful illustrations.Īny questions on this project? Let me know in the comments. If you want to collect classic kids book, I thought I’d write out a list of the titles I suggest. I also purchased some of the Wordsworth Collector’s Edition they are really beautiful too. There’s also the Rifle Paper Co Penguin Class books, Puffin Clothbound Classics, and a few vintage books my sister found thrifting. The books I used for this shelf are mostly from the B arnes and Noble Leather-bound collection. I think they look so fun and are perfect for a kids room!įor the shelf, I wanted to list the paint colors I used- Beloved Pink, Coral Fountain, Corn Stalk, Frosted Sage, Mirador, and Early September.
I’m so excited to show you how the DIY rainbow bookends turned out! 1.You will need:A 12 x 24 sheet of acrylicAn awesome Epilog Laser CutterA flat metal barA heat resistant work tableTwo clampsA heat gunI dont want any. This project is fun because any color can be used to personalize it to the space or person using it. I choose to do monochrome rainbows to coordinate with the bookcase. Last, I used artist paint brushes to paint on the arches. To do this, I just eye balled the outside arch to make the inside arches. Mine ended up taking 3 coats of paint.īetween the 1st and 2nd coat of paint, I added caulk along all the seams for a clean look. Next give the whole thing a coat of white paint. First, use wood filler and fill any of the nail or screw holes. We used 6 nails per bookend- three on the side and three on the base.Īnd now, it’s time to prep the bookends for paint. Mark with a pencil the center of the base so it’s easy to tell where the nails will go. Once the base is put together, use a brad nailer to attach on the arch. Whether you are making these delightful bookends to give away. Add a unique and fun touch to your bookcase with these DIY bookend projects. To do this, pre drill holes and then use two screws on the bottom. This fun and charming bookend project is a great craft for a golfer. Next, attach the long base piece to the side piece to create the base of the bookend. Since all the pieces of wood were a little rough, I sanded them until they became smooth. To cut the base, we used a miter saw and did straight cuts on the 1×6 board. Then we used a table saw to cut the wood on the pencil marks. To cut the arch, we first marked the center then used a ruler to draw out the cut lines. Cut into 4 equal pieces- 5 3/4″ long (arch) Start by cutting the wood to the correct sizes. Not bad for two sets of bookends! step 1- cut materials Here Perri Lewis makes a pair of Russian doll bookends to keep her ever-expanding paperback collection in line.
MAKING SIMPLE BOOKENDS HOW TO
I had all the paint on hand and I used wood from my scrap pile. How to make bookends Craft skills can be used to solve a multitude of problems. If you want more alphabet inspiration, check out the fun projects on Michaels.How much did this project cost you? For this project I spent $9 on the round piece of wood. I love the concept of "A to Z" bookends, but you could also use other letters or shapes to make your own! That's the fun thing about crafts.you're not beholden to what a store is selling, and you can design your project and personalize it to fit your style. Once the glue was dry and secure, I turned one of the L-shaped boards backwards and glued the "A" onto it, then glued the "Z" onto the other.Īnd that was it! Such a simple project, truly.
Next, I glued the boards together at a 90 degree angle, to form an "L" shape.
Then, I painted the boards with glossy black paint and waited for them to dry. I measured the length and height of the letters to determine where I should cut the boards. Once I'd picked out my letters, I cut some thin wood boards to size. It's a pretty cool collection, with letters in every style and finish you could dream of! Wood, metal, acrylic, patterned fabric, and more.there were tons of options to choose from, but in the end I went with some simple black letters for my A to Z bookends. This month, all of the Michaels Makers were challenged to create something with Michaels' new Alphabet Soup by Make Market™ line of products. But luckily, today's DIY is both practical and super easy-totally worth doing! I finished it in under 10 minutes (not counting drying time). As I mentioned before, it's partially because our house is getting so full we don't really need any new decor, and partially because I don't have a lot of extra time to work on "just for fun" projects. I've kind of dropped the ball on DIY projects lately.
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