Hey there, fellow craft enthusiasts! Robert Kline here, your guide to all things handmade. Today, I’m excited to share a simple yet stylish project that will add a pop of personality to your bookshelf: DIY fabric-covered bookends. These bookends are surprisingly easy to make and offer endless possibilities for customization. Let’s dive right in!
Materials You’ll Need
- 8″ Floracraft® Make It: Fun® Cake Form
- Floracraft® Foam Cutter
- 4″ Small Gift Boxes
- Decorative Fabric of Choice
- T-Pins
- Ribbon
- Glue Gun
- Rice (for weight)
- Decorative Felt Flowers (optional)
Step-by-Step Guide: Crafting Your Own Bookends
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Prep the Foam: Using your foam cutter, slice the cake form in half, and then into quarters. You’ll be working with two of these quarters for each bookend.
Cutting foam with Floracraft foam cutter -
Wrap it Up: Cut two pieces of your chosen fabric, approximately 18″ x 18″, ensuring they’re large enough to completely wrap around the foam quarters. Consider using coordinating fabrics for a cohesive look.
Homemade bookends supplies -
Secure the Fabric: Imagine you’re wrapping a present! Carefully wrap each foam quarter with the fabric, smoothing out any wrinkles and pulling it taut for a polished finish. Leave one bottom edge unsecured for now.
How to use t-pins to wrap fabric on foam -
Pin It in Place: Using T-pins, secure the fabric along one straight edge of the foam quarter. Continue pinning along the edges, ensuring the fabric is smooth and tightly wrapped.
Homemade fabric-wrapped bookends tutorial -
Add Weight: Those books aren’t going to hold themselves up! Fill each gift box with rice – this adds the necessary weight to make your bookends functional.
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Assemble the Base: Apply glue to one side of the rice-filled gift boxes and attach them together. Then, glue the fabric-covered foam quarter on top of the gift boxes with the T-pin side facing down.
Homemade bookends made from cake form and fabric -
Finishing Touches: Wrap a ribbon around the joint where the fabric-covered foam meets the gift boxes. For an extra touch of charm, glue on decorative felt flowers or embellishments of your choice.
Easy Homemade bookends with foam cake form #makeitfuncrafts
Conclusion: Show Off Your Handiwork!
Congratulations! You’ve just created your very own set of charming fabric-covered bookends. These beauties are not only practical for organizing your bookshelf but also serve as unique decorative accents that reflect your personal style.
I encourage you to get creative with different fabrics, ribbons, and embellishments. Remember, the possibilities are endless! And don’t forget to share pictures of your creations with the Robert Kline Art community – we’d love to see your masterpieces.
Looking for more unique handmade gift ideas or crafting inspiration? Explore the Robert Kline Art website and discover a world of creative possibilities!