![]() Think these gold bookends are from an expensive store, such as West Elm or Anthropologie? Think again! Build Basic will actually show you how to make these yourself…and on a budget! Trust the team at Brit + Co to come up with this wonderful color-blocked bookend design! We love the color combination. Who knew that some gold cylinders could look this great? They serve as the perfect bookends, so be sure to check out the DIY tutorial from A Beautiful Mess!īlitsy will teach you how to create this DIY cement hexagon bookend to add some much-needed modernity and style to your bookshelf. If retro bookends are more your thing, then you’ll adore these old phone inspired versions from A Beautiful Mess. Thankfully, we’ve rounded-up 40 of the most amazing bookends that you can create yourself in no time! From upcycled toys and glittering crystals to designs made from cement, wood, plastic and more – you’re sure to find a few DIY varieties which will make your heart sing.īookends are great, but how do you create invisible bookends, we hear you ask? Thankfully, the girls at A Beautiful Mess will show you how – no magic required! ![]() This is a great project for anyone who has access to a scroll saw – beginner or pro! Thanks for reading! If you make them, be sure to share photos with us.Want to step-up your #shelfie game? Bookends are the easiest way to add some serious style and glamour to your space, but who wants to pay a small fortune just to get your hands on a pair? What do you think of this DIY Beautiful Wooden Bookends tutorial? Let me know in the comments. There you have it, two gorgeous handmade DIY Beautiful Wooden Bookends that were inexpensive but look beautiful in any room.ĭepending on the layout of your shelf and where it lives in your room, you can even rotate them for a different look! I used two coats and sanded with 220-grit in between. Next, coat the entire thing with polycrylic to add a little shine and finish to the piece. Place the curvy sections in the center of the base, clamp and let dry for 30 minutes. Now, we’re going to glue the curvy piece to the base. Clamp and let that glue dry for 30 minutes as well. Make sure it is at a right angle (90 degrees) and simply glue a long and short piece together. I used a straight edge to make sure the bottom was flush.Ĭlamp all the glued up pieces together and let it dry for at least 30 minutes. Glue a curved piece onto each side of your center pieces. Let the stain dry according to the instructions on the can. I didn’t find it worth the extra thought and effort in this case. However, if you are concerned with that, you can choose not to stain the areas you will be gluing. This is not a piece that will hold weight. Some people tend to think the stain will interfere with the adhesion, but I haven’t found that to be a problem. *Pro Tip: you will be gluing all of the pieces together with wood glue. Cover the entire piece with stain, then use a towel to wipe off the excess stain. Remember to wear protective gloves! The sponge tends to get just enough stain on the wood and is able to get into the crevices in the curved pieces. Use your sponge brush to stain all of the pieces separately. At first you’ll want to sand with 120-grit, then move up to 220-grit for a nice smooth finish. Plus it’s just easieir to get the inside of the curves by hand. You can use an orbital sander for the straight pieces and sides, but I sanded the curved pieces by hand so they wouldn’t get over-sanded anywhere and become uneven. My curved pieces were about 9.5″x3.5″ so I cut my long pieces at 10.5″ and my short pieces at 4″. This needs to be tall enough and long enough to encase the curved pieces. Next, cut your base pieces on the miter saw. ![]() In this photo, I traced the bottom edge of the center piece about 1/4″ wider than the curved piece, leaving a right angle on the back side which will attach to the base (if that is confusing, scroll down to assembly instructions.) Cut this shape with the scroll saw twice. When you have your curved pieces cut, lay one onto the rest of your board and trace a line imitating the outer shape that is set off from the curvy piece. Two will be used for each bookend when you assemble them. (I am definitely an amateur scroller!) Cut out all 4 pieces. This is a pretty simple pattern for a beginner. Start with the inner cuts then work your way out. Now time to cut these pieces out with your scroll saw. This will give you a space to insert your scroll saw blade. Drill pilot holes into the sections you’ll be cutting out in the middle of the design.
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