Personalised 'letter' bookends

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Or, you could follow a simple tutorial and create theses invisible bookends from old discarded books instead. You just need a few things, including pretty books you won’t be reading (thrift stores are great for this). The how-to is totally easy to follow, too, so you’ll save loads of money instead of buying the fancy, expensive set that probably isn’t even available anymore anyhow. These bookends are great for both attractive complements around the home or for actual, functional bookends. You need some faux pineapples that you can add some filler to or that come solid – i.e. hardwood or hollow plastic you can fill – so that they can keep your books upright.

These bookends were birthed from the Michaels Makers challenge “Alphabet Soup” products from Make Market. The collection is pretty and fun – letters in every style and finish you can imagine – and made from any material you can find. You’ll just need to snatch up some dinosaurs from Michaels or Target, grab some scrap wood, some wood stain – if you want – wood glue, Gorilla glue, and paint whatever color you want those dinos sporting on your shelf. Folks with basic skill levels – or none at all – can make them. Got a kid that loves animals? Why not work on these animal bookends together – these DIY bookends are easy to pull together and use items that you probably already have at home. Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong. Sponsorship & Advertising PolicyThis project combines the elements of travel, reading, and simple crafter skills to create super fun bookends every bibliophile can appreciate. Using a jigsaw cut out the basic arched rainbow shape so that it will fit between the base and the side. Sketch out the shape before making your cut. If you are an avid reader, book collector, or even video gamer you probably could use at least one good set of bookends to organize your books or games. These bookends cost more in gas to find supplies than the supplies themselves. And they only take 10 minutes to construct. If you live near the beach, you’ll probably already have some coral on hand that you can use for this one. If not, though, you can easily find some pieces online or at the local craft store.

All you need is two vinyl records, a flat bottomed heat-resistant pan, a flat wood surface, some oven mitts, and boiling water. Group provides these instructions on how to make them, and specifically how to make them without burning yourself handling the hot vinyl. And they’re so easy that non-crafters can make them. If you are reading this, you are definitely like me and don’t want to spend tons of money on something that holds up your books, whether it’s decor or not. Instead, you’d like to make it yourself. The instructions are pretty easy to follow along. Just go through step-by-step and let everything dry completely before moving on. It’ll take a while – though still less than a day – but they’re well worth it for bringing in a little of the outdoors. With a DIY bookend, you can cater to your child's individual taste and get them involved in the process too. Simple wooden bookends just require two short lengths of wood which can be glued together and then decorated by little hands. Whatever you choose to make your DIY bookends out of they'll need to be heavy enough to hold up your books. You can add extra weight by using sand inside objects if needed. If these crafts are too advanced for pre-schoolers try these easy crafts instead.Be sure to choose an option that will be heavy enough for the books you’re planning to keep upright with them – i.e. don’t go for the uber decorative lightweight ones if you’re planning to keep those med school textbooks under control. And always have with experimentation as you work with the plans. You’ll need some wood pieces and some spray paint the color you want the pineapples. Plus, a glue gun. For the dinosaur-obsessed book lovers, these adorable bookends will complete the office or bedroom shelf. Seriously, they’re so cute and super easy to make.

If you want a unique bookend set that will stand out from the rest, while still being inexpensive and easy, then you just might love this faux gold pipe bookends set. It was originally inspired by a penholder, so even more useful, if you happen to keep those books in the office. Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability. Craft ideas involving dinosaurs are always a hit with kids! Turn a dinosaur figure into a DIY bookend for their room with this easy DIY project. Clamp the books shut and leave the glue to set. If you want to avoid dents from the clamps in the books then use some scrap pieces of wood between the clamps and the wood. With the letter lying flat down carefully slice off the top of your letters with a craft knife – you will need to do this for younger children.But finding ones that you like – or choose to actually spend that kind of money on – can be rare. The right color, the right texture, the right style – they can all be so elusive. So instead of spending hours scouring online catalogs, you could just make your own from any of the simple to follow tutorials below. Invisible Bookends Source Using a sharp craft knife carefully slice your dinosaur in half. Now reposition each half on to the bookends and glue in place. Kids can opt for the initials of their name or the traditional style A-Z with these DIY letter bookends. Bookends like these are great for DIY presents too as you can personalise them. Cut your wood to slightly smaller than the height of your book. Now open your cover and place inside the piece of wood and the metal bookends. Cover in the superglue and close the book.

Spray your plaque and the figure with your paint in a well-ventilated room. Two coats should be enough then leave to dry. This easy DIY project makes use of the books you already have at home, to turn them into bookends that are invisible to the eye! DIY bookends like these are great if you're short on space as they're slim and will blend in. Candle addicts will love this one. You just need a couple of glass jars, glass or ceramic paint, tape, brushes, and a few of those battery-operated tea lights – to avoid catching your books on fire. Dip your vinyl into the boiling water until it's malleable – you can submerge it as far as you like depending on how you want your bookends to look at the end. Cheer up a child's bedroom with these cheery DIY bookends. Adults will need to handle the cutting of the wood but children will be able to decorate the bookends themselves.These bookends are not only adorable, but they’re uber functional, too. If you drill in some holes, you’ve got bookend flower vases or pencil holders, to boot.