How to Create Bookends

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Create Bookends

Here is an inexpensive highly functional bookend that can be make for under $1.00. It works like a charm, and you can have fun creating these bookends as well.

Books that don't stand straight are an annoyance, but what can be even more bothersome, is dealing with metal bookends that are always sliding around and toppling over.

With a quick trip to your home improvement store, you can purchase a brick, and transform it into decorative book ends for yourself, or make bookends gifts.

Read further for decorating ideas and how you can make your own bookends.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Plain brick
Craft Paint
Decorative stick-ons.
Stick on letters

Step 1

Create personalized bookends-

You can personalize by adding your name, initials, favorite quote or phrase. Paint the brick a solid color, use stick on letters or stencil (free hand if you would like) the letters on.
Step 2

Make a Decorative book end to match the room-

Make your bookends to match your room or bookcase. If you love to paint, you can decorate your bricks like a mini painting. Get creative and paint and paint a simple design.
Step 3

Make Bookends for gifts-

Bookends gifts can be a great gift. Gifts that you create hold your heart,and are cherished by the receiver. Think about what the person really likes. If you aren't crafty with painting, buy stick on decorations.You can find beautiful decal designs in craft sections.

Tips & Warnings

Use old bricks to save money and recycle
May not want to use for young children's bookcase. Bricks could hurt little fingers if they were to pull it off the shelf.

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uniquechoices said

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on 3/18/2009 This is the cutest thing. I needed an idea for this believe it or not. I work at a building supply center so my bricks are really cheap. So cute. Love it.