If you caught my Ikea Svalnas Hack, then you probably saw these guys on the shelves. These dinosaur bookends are so simple to make—I’ll show you how I did it.
THE SUPPLIES
- Plastic dinosaurs
- Metal bookends
- Power Grab Adhesive
- Spray paint
- Rub N’ Buff Gold Leaf
ASSEMBLING THE BOOKENDS
To start, you’ll need to cut the plastic dinosaur figures in half. You can do this with any saw really, but I found a coping saw worked best. A hacksaw would work too. I used Power Grab Adhesive to glue the figures onto the bookends. Use your finger or a cloth to smooth out any excess adhesive.
PAINTING THE BOOKENDS
Once the adhesive has had time to properly cure, you can start painting. The spray paint I used at first looked more bronze than gold. Since I was not entirely happy with the results of the spray paint, I ended up going over everything with Rub N’ Buff Gold Leaf for a better gold finish.
I couldn’t wait to get these on the shelves!
I am loving the results! The possibilities are endless with this project. You could use any type of animal figure, cars, trucks, unicorns, rainbows… basically anything that can be cut in half. What type of bookend would you make?
SOURCES
Ikea Svalnas series shelving unit | Baskets | Glass jars | White picture frame | Corkboard | Desk lamp | Cotton Canvas Pouf | Floor lamp
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