Glue the figure to the base – make sure it's positioned so that the toy is holding up the books when it's used. Leave the bookends to dry. Right On Target Bookends 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. Using a sharp craft knife carefully slice your dinosaur in half. Now reposition each half on to the bookends and glue in place.

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. If you’ve got some old phones lying around in the attic, know a good thrift store that always has some on hand, or just love decorating with something just a little different, then you’ll love this telephone bookend set. If you’ve got a saw and a little imagination, you can build these inexpensive, super simple DIY bookends. And when you place them on your shelves, no one will be able to tell that you didn’t buy them at some high-end home goods store. 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. 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.These adorable vinyl record bookends allow music lovers to merge their passion with the amazing music they adore. They’re pretty simple to make, too, which is always amazing.

Anyone looking for straight, clean lines and a project that requires a little more oomph than some of the other bookends will love the challenge of making these simple cement bookends. This is the perfect way to ease into the cement crafting medium. Get your child to draw out their own superhero templates. Pay attention as you'll need to make sure that their hand and foot on one side are at 90 degree angles. If working with younger kids why not find a template online. As craft ideas go we love this bookends DIY idea for its simplicity. You can use a pair of plain wooden bookends and transform them into DIY bookends.

A to Z Bookends

If you’re obsessed with stripes, then you’ll love this design for a simple, West Elm inspired set of DIY bookends. You just need some scrap wood, some Bondo, and painter’s tape to get the project going. Just apply your basic crafting skills, and you’re all set. With this in mind, I’ve collected over 20 DIY bookends that not only serve their purpose but also look amazing and make you smile. They’ll also make you wonder why you didn’t think of it first! You’ll need Portland cement, duct tape, cardboard, cooking spray, tape, and a mixing bowl. You don’t need anything fancy to make them, just a little time and the willingness to learn.

You’ll need to scavenge some thrift stores to find your supplies – and if you can’t find punctuation marks, you can use letters, animals, or anything else you’d like instead – and grab some hammered aluminum spray paint from the hardware store to make these.When I see this one, I always picture that fun scene from the musical “Bye, Bye, Birdie!” But it’s a great option for anyone who loves vintage things – especially the good ol’ days of landlines. 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. 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 Policy Snag some shadow box style picture frames to get started, then follow the step-by-step tutorial to figure out the whole process. It won’t take long, and they don’t cost much. And they’re super easy, so pretty much anyone can make them. All you need is two vinyl records, a flat bottomed heat-resistant pan, a flat wood surface, some oven mitts, and boiling water.