Simple Invisible Bookends DIY

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Are you tired of traditional bookends cluttering up your shelves? Do you want a minimalist, modern look for your book collection? Look no further than DIY invisible bookends!

DIY Bookends That Disappear Into Your Shelves: A Guide to Making Invisible Bookends

Here I give you an example of invisible bookends as self-explanatory as it gets! This is how I made my books to look like they have nothing holding them.

At first glance, you might think that invisible bookends are impossible to make. After all, how can something hold up books without being seen? But with a little bit of creativity and some basic materials, you can make bookends that disappear into your shelves, giving your books the appearance of floating.

There is not much material to use and even less to do, please see the steps I did with my first experimental bookend 🙂

“Simplest Bookends” infographic.

Bookend assembly:

Step one: screw the brackets in place;

Step two: put the books on each bracket to hide them;

Step three: just fill the space between your bookends.

Things you will need:

Invisible bookends like these only need two shelf brackets, four screws, a single screwdriver, and a base where you want the books to be (like floating shelf, larger bookcase, or Ikea closet). These are simplest shelf brackets that cost less than a dollar piece!

That’s it!

By making your own invisible bookends, you can create a sleek and modern look for your book collection. Plus, since they are DIY, you can customize them to fit your exact specifications.

So why settle for traditional bookends when you can create your own invisible ones? Give it a try and see how your bookshelf can transform into a work of art.

If this little DIY instruction was of help to you, please share this image on Pinterest. Thank you! 🙂