Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Initial Bookends

Ok so I am back in Indy, unpacked from our vacation and ready for a new week. Which means...new projects!

I saw these cute bookends at Rosenberry Rooms a while back and filed it in the back of my brain. OBVIOUSLY at $68.00 a pop I ain't buying.


I have stored some books that Isaac isn't quite ready for reading in his closet. We all know storage space is a huge commodity! The parking place for those books is prime closet real estate.

Then he had a huge open spot on his dresser that was begging for something since I removed the baskets that used to be Isaac's to Kayla's room.


I found these letters at Michael's for $1 each. They are made by Darice and they have a small peg in the bottom which made them perfect for attaching to my bookends.

So with some scrap wood, spray paint, Mod Podge, fabric from Isaac's bedding (are you sick of it yet?), a drill and the letters I got to work.

I had never Mod Podged with fabric before. You have to be careful not to stretch it and to cut all the little fibers off.

I think they turned out cute. It only cost me the $2 for the letters.

If you are interested in a tutorial let me know and I can type one up for you.

Do you like how my son's initials are "if"? I guess we should have thought that one through a little better ;-)

21 comments:

  1. Thrifty Decor ChickJuly 28, 2009 at 12:37 AM

    Caaaaute!! Love them! Those others were $68?? That should be against the law.

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  2. SaraJuly 28, 2009 at 12:40 AM

    Cute! I haven't seen the letters with pegs on them. I'll have to hunt for them at Michael's now!

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  3. JennJuly 28, 2009 at 12:54 AM

    IF... Could be worse. After getting married mine are JEW. Only fancy monograms for me since.

    Cute bookends too!

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  4. Vivienne @ the V SpotJuly 28, 2009 at 1:30 AM

    IF.....
    Think of all of the possibilities and potential we associate with "if"

    I think that is a wonderful and promising association for your little guy's future. :)

    (Cute bookends, too.)

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  5. PuvaJuly 28, 2009 at 7:48 AM

    Great project! At a great price! Tutorial, please!

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  6. CheriJuly 28, 2009 at 8:16 AM

    Another tutorial for your book. They are cute. I should have commissioned you for a project at my house while you were in GA... dang it.

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  7. Beth and BrittanyJuly 28, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    Hi again, I fond your blog from blog hopping. My friend Carly visits Thrifty Decor Chick, which I love, and from hers I found yours. Yes, I love love love my island actually all my counter space is wonderful. I am thinking it might be cheaper and better to learn how to paint the stripes so if you have time and want to write out a how to on how you did it I would love you even more!

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  8. Empty Nest Full LifeJuly 28, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    I like yours better and at $68, no way! Excellent! Jackie

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  9. UnknownJuly 28, 2009 at 3:22 PM

    Yours are cuter in my opinion! Fabric and Mod Podge is so fun. .. don't you think?

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  10. Things That InspireJuly 28, 2009 at 7:54 PM

    That is a very cute idea....I am definitely going to do this project!

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  11. Girl with the CurlzJuly 28, 2009 at 10:05 PM

    These are so cute!! Love them.

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  12. AdrienneJuly 28, 2009 at 10:32 PM

    oh no! i passed up some letters on a great sale just the other day... now i'll have to watch for some more :) very, very cute!

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  13. Denise @ Life on Stepping Stone LaneJuly 28, 2009 at 11:21 PM

    Way cute!!

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  14. ShellyJuly 29, 2009 at 1:54 AM

    Thanks for the nice comment on my blog - you blog is my fave!!!! You have the most awesome ideas and your tutorials rock!! Love the initial bookends!

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  15. Sarah BonnJuly 29, 2009 at 4:14 PM

    Those ARE cute! What ideas did you pick up at Ballard's?

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  16. JoyJuly 29, 2009 at 6:02 PM

    Um...GENIUS!! Love it!!
    Yes, a tutorial would be wonderful!!
    Love your blog,
    Joy
    www.joyslife.com

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  17. emegrenJuly 30, 2009 at 10:39 AM

    VERY CUTE! You could make some with hooks to hang on the wall, too! Or to hold a shelf... I'm just sayin'. When I get a good idea, I have to go with it. I was curious what kind of wood you used for the non-letter part. Thanks! and great idea to save (a ton of) money!

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  18. LindsJuly 30, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    Love that it's IF, and LOVE the book ends! SO smart! Thanks for sharing!Come check out my TRANSOFORMATION end table at DIY DAY!

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  19. Lindsay @ MakelyJuly 31, 2009 at 12:13 AM

    This is so adorable!

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  20. Boswell FamilySeptember 7, 2009 at 10:18 PM

    Hi! I just love your website and all of your fun and creative ideas! I would love a tutorial on the Initial Bookends! Is that possible? Thanks so much!
    Michelle Boswell
    michelleeboswell@gmail.com

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