![]() ![]() ![]() But you could save yourself an extra step if you just keep them as bare pine wood. I actually love the look of the natural wood, but since this was for my son’s room, I wanted the bookends to match with his bookshelf in there. I referenced the pieces I bought above – super inexpensive and easy to work with. That’s where I found these two little pine pieces and decided they would work perfectly as a kid’s bookend pair. One of the best things about this bookend project is that the materials are cheap! I went to Home Depot and perused their section of Crown Moulding and Millwork. Cheap Kid Toys and Hot Glue Gun (optional) – if you want to customize them for your kids’ rooms.Hammer and Nails (make sure the nails are long enough to go through the two wood pieces).Spray Paint – I use and love Rustoleum Painter’s Touch Brand.Pine Plinth Block Moulding – I used this one from Home Depot.Pine Rosette Block Moulding – I used this one from Home Depot.Ok, let’s get to the tutorial! Materials Needed to make bookends Woot!Īnd trust me, people, I am no handy-woman. They are surprisingly simple to put together! The materials are cheap and they can be made to fit the decor of the room. I hope this quick tutorial will give you some ideas for making your own wooden bookends. (NOTE to self: Make roundup post on cute kids bookends). Some of you may not want to bother and you just want to buy the bookends. I guess it really depends on what you choose to DIY yourself and what you are willing to spend money on. But almost $40 for a pair? Not for this gal. But I have an issue with spending money on something that I KNOW I can make myself. I absolutely LOVE Pottery Barn, don’t get me wrong. This page may contain affiliate links to products we love.
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