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1. #Cat bookends paint your own how to
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So I guess I can actually say that they are …reversible!Īnd, I know this may sound completely like a mom statement, but maybe having books out with pretty bookends will encourage a bit more reading in our house? A mom can hope, right?

#Cat bookends paint your own trial

I have learned through trial and error that if you go slow and allow parts to dry before moving to the next section, the overall painting turns out so much better.Īnd…best part…if I ever want these bookends to be plain, well I can just turn the around. I am by no means an artist, but I simply painted a flower and then added stems and leaves. Once I painted the little flower, I chose some DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paintsto add the leaves and stems. I also used this rich Bittersweet Americana Multi-Surface Satin Paint to paint the center of the flower. It is just the right bit of orange and red. The main color of the flower is this beautiful Shrimp Americana Multi-Surface Satin Paint. I used a simple foam paint brush and painted on 2 coats of the multi-surface satin paint, allowing the first coat to dry fully before applying the second coat. I chose this beautiful and very vintage feeling Battleship Americana Multi-Surface Satin Paintto use for the main color. I picked this one up at a local home improvement center. Let me share with you what you need to create your own bookends… Don’t you just love the colors of the simple flower I painted?

Secretly, Jane Eyre was always a favorite of mine. The worn edges of these books contrast perfectly with the freshly painted wooden corbels. I love it when you can turn something that has a completely different use into the perfect home decor accent. The subtle colors and sweet floral pattern painted on these simple wooden corbels turned out fabulous. 4 books in 1…what is better than that? So I decided to display a few in my own home and created these vintage inspired Painted Wooden Corbel Bookends to hold them in place. They were mesmerizing in all the bright colors and patterns. The big band music that was always playing on a turntable, her in the kitchen baking, and books….lots of books! They had a little round bookshelf that held all these Reader’s Digest Collection books. For me, my grandparent’s house held a lot of incredible memories.

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#Cat bookends paint your own free

The Cozy Minimalist is an online workshop that will help you love your home again and free you from the challenges of decorating. Then I started reading The Nesting Place and soon I was able to let go of the perfectionism and begin decorating my home as a reflection of who I am. I looked at magazines and other blogger’s photos and felt inadequate. My skills have always been with building and crafting, but I used to struggle with decorating. The Nester’s motto is “It doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.” I can’t even begin to tell you how freeing that statement is and has been for me. This is bound to change the way you think about your home and decorating! I promise. Now go raid your bin and make some owl bookends!įYI, you only have a few hours left to enroll in the Nester’s Cozy Minimalist course.

I recommend painting the owl prior to attaching it to the bookend.Ĭheers to another great scrap wood project. Step 5: Center owl onto base and attach using wood glue and 1 1/4″ countersunk screws.īe sure to sand any rough edges. Step 4: Attach eyes and beak to head using wood glue and 3/4″ finish nails. Step 3: Attach the face piece to head using wood glue and 1 1/4″ finish nails. Step 2: Cut out owl head shape as per sketch. Attach side piece to base using wood glue and countersunk 1 1/4″ wood screws. Always follow all safety precautions when using power tools. This is a great gift idea for adults and kids alike! I sent this pair off to my sister who happened to have an owl get down her chimney (someone left the flue open!) and was flying around in her house.īelow are the step-by-step instructions including materials and a cut list. These wood pieces happen to be different colors (some stained, some cedar, some painted) but you could easily use new lumber and paint the owls in fun colors. I used scrap wood pieces straight from my cut off bin to quickly put together these bookends. They are adorable and will help straighten up your bookshelf, too. While you’re cleaning out the scrap wood bin, save a few scraps to make these cute owl bookends. It’s January and everyone is in cleaning, purging, and organizational mode.

#Cat bookends paint your own how to

Pretty Handy readers Happy New Year! Jaime here today from That’s My Letter to share how to make scrap wood DIY Owl Bookends.