Booklover's Dream DIY Shelf

Give your room that vintage aesthetic with this incredible Booklover's Dream DIY Shelf. This DIY shelving idea is a fun way to decorate your room while adding extra space for storage. It's perfect for elegant studies, personal libraries, or whimsical and cute playrooms for children. This DIY wall shelf project comes with three printable vintage book cover templates, so you can use any old books for the shelf. Simply print out the covers onto thick cardstock and glue them around a matching set of books.

Time to CompleteIn an evening

Primary TechniqueDIY Craft

Project TypeMake a Project

Materials List

• 3 old books of same width and thickness
• Box cutter
• A piece of 1″ x 4″ about 24″ long for the insert  
• A piece of 2″ x 8″ for the corbels
• Jig saw
• Cardstock
• A drill, wood screws, and keyhole hangers
• Glue