All you need is a wooden board and an old suede or leather belt.
In this instance, Ronja used an Ivar shelf she picked up atIKEAfor less than $5.
She created this stylish round shelf using a discarded cheese box.
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To find a similar box for free, visit your local gourmet store.
Stores generally discard such boxes after unpacking the cheeses.
Emily created these adorable DIY shelves using dresser drawers that she purchased from a resale shop.
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Ronja fromNur Nochtransformed a wood tray into a smart shelf.
The project begin with sawing the tray in half lengthwise using a circular saw.
Then, one short end is cut off each tray in half.
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Finally, the cut ends are joined together to form a long, narrow shelf.
The shelf is then attached to the wall with fasteners driven through the back edge and into studs.
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Carrie fromMaking Lemonadecreated a stunningshelving displayusing customizable paper mache boxes.
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Carrie spray-painted the boxes gold and then screwed them into the wall after playing with placement for a bit.
Gold scrapbook paper on the shelf backs covers up the screws.
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Many shelves are made out of wood.
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But you also can turn paper into shelving.
After the paper mache hardened, a band saw was used to carve out the rectangular shelf shape.
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Keep your mugs organized and accessible by storing them in plain sight.
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This DIY mug shelf fromA Beautiful Messis a simple project that will add a homey feel to your walls.
Rebecca found skateboards that already matched the room, so she didnt have to alter their appearance.
Hang them right side up or upside down for a playful look.
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Ananda dyed the rope yellow for some extra design flair.
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Fruit baskets arent just forkitchen countertops.
The DIYers simply attached baskets together and then mounted the whole unit to the wall.
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These DIY shelves fromSustain My Craft Habitfit right in at a lakeside cabin.
Cut the driftwood as needed to size, aiming to retain its natural lines when possible.
This large custom shelving unit fromThe Design Twinscost only $350 to create.
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Black industrial pipes were attached to the wall to form the shelving frame.
And then the DIYers stained pine boards to run along the pipes.
DIY Garage Shelves
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DIY garage shelves don’t need to be fancy.
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Try basic wall-mounted shelves and a pegboard for a functional and easy-to-DIY look.
These long wood shelves have an artful look when arranged with just a few choice books and objets.
Install pull-out shelves into a pantry space or linen closet where you better access items in the back.
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Here’s what you’re gonna wanna know.
A strong, study wood like maple or oak is best for DIY shelves.
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