This is an important step in making your cool DIY bookends as it will ensure it’s all set before use. Set the bookend aside to let it cool and dry completely. When the hot glue dries, use the box cutter to carefully cut off any strings or drips. Run the hot glue all the way around the contact area, if possible, for a more inconspicuous connection. Basically, this is to keep the dinosaur in place until the super glue dries, which can be a while. While holding the dinosaur in place, run a bead of hot glue around all the points of contact. View in gallery Step Three: Securing the Object It will likely slip and slide around a bit. This includes the cut line, of course, and also the feet or other points of contact. Run a thin bead of super glue anywhere along the dinosaur where it will touch the bookend. Try and line them up so when in place they tell the story. View in gallery Step Two: Gluing Your Kid’s Bookendsĭetermine where you want the back/footed piece to go. Trim any jagged edges or bumps so the cut is flat. You’ll have two pieces now, hopefully with a crisp cut. Use a box cutter to carefully slice the animal along the line. The line should be straight at eye level, not necessarily in relation to anything on the dinosaur itself. Then hold the dinosaur up to one of your bookends, and draw a straight line where you want to cut it. View in gallery Step One: Planning for DIY Bookendsĭetermine which direction you want your cool bookend “story” to go. Metal bookends, in the size of your choice.View in gallery Materials Needed to Make Cool Bookends: Here’s a quick tutorial on making this fun project. The possibilities are endless with the strategy to tell a story with the bookends that surround your stories. If your household has a book lover or three, you might be interested in this fast, fun, and easy DIY project: DIY bookends. The world’s two greatest heroes, the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight will display their heroic strengths on your shelf.With the start of the school year, there’s a greater emphasis on all things academic. These bookends are halves of fish bowls that can be used as aquariums or décor pieces. Organize your favourite novels with a pair of handy metal “BOOK END” bookends. Stop your books from falling over with this creative bookend. Unique bronze figures sitting on wooden bookends drape over the edge of the shelf. Individually hand painted and hand crafted, this set of bookends will keep your books organized. The magnetic arrow is drawn to the metal holder, thus creating a floating illusion. These bookends feature three figurines dressed with blazers and caps, and the positioning of the figurines create the illusion that they are walking through the books. These cool bookends feature a man and a woman dressed in chic attire while indulging in their books. The Voltron Lion Force Bookends are polystone resin sculptures standing approximately 10” tall, and are limited to 1000 pieces. LP Bookends created by Shelly Leer from old vinyl albums. Intricately detailed, painted metal bookends in matte finish. Why not keep your books together with even more books? Each set of bookends is numbered and comes complete with matching certificate of authenticity. The valiant rescue of Princess Leia takes a turn for the worse when our heroes evade on-rushing stormtroopers by jumping down a garbage shoot. Collection of modern bookends and creative bookend designs that will look great on any bookshelf.
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