I’ve seen a number of projects just like this one, so I don’t claim any sort of inspiration or creativity on this one. But I do claim it’s a good first step in working on my little gal’s room that has been so neglected, while her brother’s room is coming along quite nicely, thank you. The thing is, it’s super inexpensive, super easy, and adds a fun punch of color to an otherwise boring room.
Before:
Obviously this shelf could have used some reorganizing on its own. Too many toys, too many books, and no sense of style. Poor bookshelf.
After:
Not too shabby, eh? For about $15 in materials, and about two hours of work, you can do it. Here’s how.
Measure your bookshelf to calculate the amount of fabric you’ll need. Mine required 2.5 yards, and that gave me a bit of scrap material to…well… I’ll tell you about that another time.
Empty your bookshelf and remove the shelves. You may want to lay it down in the floor to make it easier, but I did mine in place because it’s mounted to the wall. You know, so my little monkeys don’t accidentally pull it over on themselves.
With a can of medium-strength spray adhesive, your fabric, some fabric scissors and a ruler in hand, get to work.
Starting in a top corner, align the fabric (use the non-selvage edge) squarely. Spray the adhesive in the corner, and use the ruler to smooth it down. Next, spray the adhesive along the entire top edge of the bookcase, and align the fabric across. Work your way down, going back and forth from the left to right side. I cut the extra fabric off the edge as I went to cut down on the weight. Take your time, and use the ruler to smooth out any bubbles or wrinkles that come up. If it’s getting crooked, gently pull the fabric back and realign.
Here’s a close up of the fabric, and my favorite shelf. Love her etsy-find piggy bank.
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