15 Epic DIY Bookends To Use On Your Shelves
DIY Bookends are the new big craze for book lovers and if you’re a bookaholic like me and find yourself breezing through at least 3 novels a month, you’re gonna need to get your hands on some bookends. I tried running this idea by my brother and he was completely baffled by what a bookend is, so for those of you who might not know, it’s the equivalent of door stoppers.
You use a DIY bookend on both ends of your books to prevent them from falling over or collapsing.
Now, you could be extremely clinical about it and use any old boring item as bookends but where’s the fun in that? Instead, you could add some personality and uniqueness to your shelves with bookends that are crafty, attractive, and bursting with color.
I’ve been through at least 100 different bookend ideas and put together a list of my favorite DIY bookends you should try making for your ‘shelves’.
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15 Brilliant DIY Bookends
1. Glamorous Painted Rock Bookends
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I always find that stone and rocks add a cool earthy and rustic feeling to any room decor and I love that they can be used as bookends.
Spray painting them gold takes them from looking good to absolutely elegant and something most people will admire.
2. Repurposed Honey Bears Bottle Bookend
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Who would have thought that you could not only repurpose a creatively designed honey bottle as a bookend but also turn it into a uniquely designed ornament?
That’s exactly what you can do by only using spray paint, how crazy is that?
Alternately, you can spray these silver or even black and fill them in with stones or sand so that they don’t tip over and provide a strong support base.
3. Glamorous DIY Amethyst Bookend
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Maybe it’s the hippy in me talking about I honestly find amethyst to be so soothing, comforting and healing.
But, in this case, it also happens to be a beautiful feature piece used as a bookend. Talk about killing two birds with one stone.
4. DIY Cement Hexagon Bookend
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If you’re in the mood to be crafty and want to get your hands just a bit dirty with cement, you could always make your hexagon-shaped concrete bookend.
I think these don’t even need to be painted to make an attractive feature piece but it definitely wouldn’t hurt.
5. Vinyl Record Bookend
On the off chance that you have some old damaged vinyl in storage that’s doing nothing but collecting dust, you could convert it into this stylish bookend.
6. Faux Concrete Letter Bookends
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I love how book-themed this concrete alphabet DIY is.
Granted, you’ll need some time to create the letters but it’s not something you’ll find in most households making it a unique feature! If you’re married, you could use the first letters of your and your spouse’s name.
The options are practically endless!
7. DIY Wooden Arrow Bookend
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Without a doubt, this is my favorite bookend DIY from this entire list. As a kid, I’ve always been enthralled by archery which is what speaks to me when I look at this bookend.
You’ll need clay to sculpt the arrowhead and feathers for the end. But, all in all, it’s an awesome DIY bookend to make!
8. Beveled Orb Like Bookend
I know this looks like quite an intricate item to make but you’d be surprised at how easy it is to make if you follow the instructions in the DIY linked below.
I would spray-paint them black for a more sleek and stylish look but if you’re in a cream room with dark-colored wood, gold is a better option.
9. Striped Wooden Pyramid Bookends
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You don’t have to hit Egypt for the pyramids when you can make a mini pyramid bookend in just a few easy steps. I love how uniform and snuggly fit everything looks.
It’s almost as if the books are a part of the design which makes this bookend truly attractive.
10. Wonder Woman Bookend Idea
For all you Wonderwoman fans and for those of you who have installed invisible shelves on your walls to hold books, this dainty but cool Wonderwoman bookend is a must-have for all your comic book lovers.
11. Nautical Rope Bookend
For a more rustic and unintrusive bookend, you may want to consider using a nautical rope as a bookend. You can make this yourself or pick it up premade. The choice is completely yours.
12. Flowery Mason Jars Bookend
Doesn’t this look beautiful? I find flowers to be one of the most colorful features in any room that can add liveliness, color, personality, and beauty.
In this case, you can combine both flowers in a mason jar with a few of your favorite novels.
13. DIY Succulent & Supply Bookend
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From a more ergonomic and practical standpoint, you may want to try throwing together this DIY succulent and supply bookend for your desk.
It allows you to keep your favorite reads at arm’s length while providing you with a space to store office essentials or some greenery. Talk about a win-win situation.
14. DIY Baseball Bookends
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Ah! To my fellow baseball fans, you can keep all those baseball star biographies neatly stacked together with your very own personalized baseball bookend.
For this DIY, all you need are baseballs, T-posts, a dowel, and really strong glue to keep everything in place. It shouldn’t take you more than an hour to knock this one out of the park.
15. Bookends Vases
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Last, but certainly not least, you can opt for a more easy DIY by making these bookend vases and pairing them up with matching plants, succulents, or ornaments for eye-catching bookends.
Simple. Effective. Attractive.
