Make these stuffed animal bookends for an adorable addition to your little one's room
A quick and thrifty way to infuse their little hideaway with a whole lotta cuteness.
A quick and thrifty way to infuse their little hideaway with a whole lotta cuteness
While we love DIYs of all shapes and sizes, projects that turn meaningful keepsakes into useful items for our homes are the ones we find ourselves most drawn to. That's why we can't stop smiling at the idea of these simple DIY bookends that repurpose an old stuffed animal into an adorable yet functional piece of decor. Easy to make, they'll be a sweet little addition to any kids' space — and may even help keep things a bit more organized, too! Check out the video below to see how it's done, then keep scrolling for full instructions.
Here's what you'll need:
- A drop sheet
- 1 piece of 2 x 4 wood, cut into 4 pieces (2 that are 11" tall and 2 that are 4" tall)
- Paint brush
- Paint, in colour(s) of your choice
- Scissors
- A stuffed animal (that you're willing to part with)
- Hot glue gun
Here's how to do it:
- Lay out your drop sheet on a flat surface for painting.
- Arrange the pieces of wood on your drop sheet and paint the front and sides in the colour(s) of your choice. Let dry completely. Then, flip the wood pieces over and paint the back of all four. Let dry.
- Take your stuffed animal and gently cut it in half with your scissors. Remove any excess stuffing that is falling out.
- Once wood is all dry, hot glue one of your short pieces to the bottom of one of your long pieces, creating an "L" shape. Repeat for the other two pieces so you have two L shapes.
- Hot glue around the cut opening of the front portion of the stuffed animal and carefully attach it to the outside of backwards L ( _I).
- Hot glue around the cut opening of the back end of the animal and carefully attach it to the outside of the regular L.
- Fill with your little one's favourite books and place on top of their bookshelf or dresser!