7/5/2023 0 Comments Bunny bookends![]() I wanted to preserve all the details of the bunny outline, and a scroll saw was perfect to get accurate cuts. I opted for the scroll saw to cut out the wood bunnies. Using the Scroll Saw for the Wood Cut-Outs Once back in the garage, I traced the outline of the bunny onto the wood twice – one for each bookend. Making the wood bunny was pretty simple, but it did take a little time. Or, if you’re using a bunny, feel free to grab the outline out of our resource library. Then, you can focus on just the perimeter and not get caught up in the details. If you are stuck on how to draw your shape, google the shape you’re making and the word “outline” i.e. I freehand drew a sketch of a bunny and kept refining it until I was happy with the outline and the size (compared to the “L” of the bookend).Īfter you’re finished and happy with your sketch, cut it out and hold it up to the bookend to make sure you’re happy with it. I traced the “L” bookend shape on a piece of scrap paper. Sketch Your ShapeĪt this point, I took the bookends up to my craft room to figure out the bunny. With the pieces cut, I applied some construction adhesive and finishing nails to make a bookend.Ī bar clamp also came in handy to hold the wood in place while I drove some nails in. I brought the scrap wood pieces over to the table saw to cut them to size. The two different sizes of boards would be attached perpendicular to each other. I figured this size would be on the smaller side (less clunky) and perfect for small kids’ books. To create the book ends, I needed to cut out four pieces – 2 pieces of 4.5”x4.5” and 2 pieces of 4.5”x5.25”. I first found scrap ¾” thick boards I found that would be perfect for the DIY bookends: Choosing and Cutting Wood for the Bookends I love creating something out of things we have. ![]() This DIY bunny bookends project was super simple, and it was a no-cost project. Plus, he loves when I work in the garage because I always leave it neater than it was before. My husband has tons of wood leftover from all our projects. I also knew bookends would be a simple project that I could handle making. My daughter adores all animals but especially bunnies. I was recently in Hobby Lobby and saw these cute star and moon bookends. We previously painted a heart accent wall, but other than that she got a lot of leftover things from her brother’s nursery. Our daughter’s nursery needed a little love. Today, we are sharing how we made these simple bookends for our daughter’s nursery. We just made this sand and water table for their birthdays, which was such a hit! So funny how much kids love sensory tables. So it makes them feel so important when we make them something special. They see us constantly building and creating things for the house. In addition to giving the kids plenty of time for crafts and creativity, my husband and I also have started creating things just for them. I laughed as I overheard it, but I absolutely love how much he values his craft time. The first thing my preschooler said today was, “Daddy, can you go to the store so that Mommy and I can do a fall craft?” Lately, I’ve been noticing just how much my kids adore creative time. These DIY bunny bookends are perfect for keeping kids’ books organized – and it was a zero-cost project! Learn how to build DIY wood bookends with this easy tutorial.
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