From home decor to secret storage, here are a few ideas of what else you can do with a book.
1. Re-style your router.
Ana from anamublog.com shows you a simple yet stylish way to conceal your wireless router.
Check out her blog HERE to see how she does it.
2. Book bookends.
Jillian over at coffeelightandsweet.com uses books to make bookends so it looks like your books are just standing straight and tall on their own. Click HERE for her tutorial on how to make your own.
Just glue spines onto a box and store on a bookshelf for a bit of well disguised storage space.
4. Hidden storage within a book.
Check out this wiki article on how to hollow out a book to create a secret storage compartment.
5. Books as shelves.
Real Simple has a 3 step process for turning a book into a shelf.
I like the secret storage compartment book. I wanted to make one, but then picked up something similar at an after Christmas clearance sale. The Spencinator will be getting it for Valentine's Day.
Oh, and I really want to hide my wireless router, our sits vertical but I think I could still do it.
What are you using your books for?
Thanks for stopping by,
Christa
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Christa,
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Thanks so much for stopping by!!
I love all these great ideas about decorating with books...
I see you are also from Pa. I live in the Wilkes Barre area close to Scranton...
Hugs,
Debbie
These are great ideas! Thanks for sharing!
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House on the Way
I'm so excited to try #'s 3 and 4! I'm kind of bummed that I didn't reserve some of the books I've sorted out over the years. Thanks for posting such clever ideas! PS: I think I'll keep a few classics intact... Turning pages might become a lost art! Lynaea @ EverydayBloom.com
ReplyDeleteThese are some great ideas! I really like the book bookends, because I never like the looks of traditional bookends!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the clever ideas Christa!! Love #1 and #2 especially :)
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteI love the first two ideas. I hate having to look at the ugly router. I can't wait to try this. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteTraci
Love the book ends and shelves the best! Thanks for putting all these ideas in one post and sharing on We Made That!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea for the books as shelves! Genius! Thank you for sharing!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog Christa! I love this post and all of the great ideas for books. I love decorating with them and do but have never done any of these!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
Nancy
I love the bookshelves and router cover. I will have to try these. Found you through Fluster blog hop http://georgielee.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWow I love the restyle your router idea! Pretty darn clever :) Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Weekend Wonders. Hope to see you again soon.
ReplyDeleteNew GFC follower too. Hope you can follow back. Have a lovely day!
LOVING the book inspiration!! Love the book ''shelves''!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer... From Dream To Reality! I'm looking forward to seeing what you share tonight!
These are all wonderful ideas! I love the look of old books so this would be really fun to do. I'm featuring this tonight at my link party!
ReplyDeleteYay! You're the most viewed link for the Weekend Wonders party again this time. I'm featuring you later tonight. You've got some great ideas!!!
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