Make your own bookshelves for under $6…

September 8, 2009 56 Comments by Kirsty

OR fitting a square peg in a round hole.

I had originally purchased only 1 tube to make a toy box for the smallest…it kicked around the floor of the craft room for a while & I’d done nothing with it.

All the while I’d been enjoying posts from this tumblr.

http://bookshelves.tumblr.com/

…then I got to thinking how they’d be wonderful as a bookshelf & that’s what I’ve done. I’ve left the tubes natural & just given them a bit of a sand to remove the rough edges but I think it would look lovely covered in vintage wallpaper.

The tubes are held together using the webbing I picked up at Reverse Art Truck. I’ve just cut to size to make straps with velcro fastenings.

The real beauty of this “shelf” is it’s versatility. You could put them together in any configuration you like & possibly incorporate other pieces of furniture to make interesting shapes.

Once we are in the new place I plan to hang a couple of them on the wall.

Don’t you think they would look fabulous painted white & jam packed full of brightly coloured yarn?

You must have a look at this amazing set also constructed from sono tubes (with how to).

Edit 27 September :: I just visited Style Spion (one of the sites that links to this post) & followed links to much flasher & more designery type shelves similar to these. You can see them here & here. Just goes to show…nothing is original & girls who just like to make stuff can have designer type ideas too.

55 Comments

Guest
880 days ago

How frightfully brilliant. Quite the JillofAllTrades, Kirst!
xx

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Michelle
880 days ago

They look fabulous. Might have to hunt down some tubes and make a few for the kids. Great work Kirsty.

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Kirsty
880 days ago

Thanks Nan!

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One Flew Over
880 days ago

The creative genius strikes again.

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Kirsty
880 days ago

Oh yes…for $6 you can't go wrong.

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tess
880 days ago

this is freaking brilliant! god i love bookshelves… and little did I know there was a whole tumblr dedicated to them!! (there goes my afternoon)
tess xx
http://www.abeautifulcalamity.blogspot.com

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Kirsty
880 days ago

xx

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Kirsty
880 days ago

Oh yes Tess that Tumblr is wonderful. I love every single one of their posts. How cute is the stairway of classics?

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Jenni
880 days ago

These look wonderful & as you say " so much potential" but looking mighty fine as they are.
Lots of super links, Thanks Kirsty

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Kylie
880 days ago

What a fabulous idea! I really love it… and I'm wracking my brain trying to remember what that image thingy is called… arghh! We had one as kids – you look through and pull the lever at the side and it moves to the next picture slide… Please help Kirsty – I'm going to go crazy trying to remember now! Great post K

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Kirsty
880 days ago

View finder…so fabulous! I picked it up at the op shop with around 100 tourist viewer wheels from all around the world. Such a brilliant toy.

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Kirsty
880 days ago

Thanks Jenni.

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Gina Denholm
880 days ago

Ahhhh. Love it. Particularly the little shelves with a toy poking out.

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kim at allconsuming
880 days ago

Well that is just freakin' brilliant.

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Anna Lloyd
880 days ago

Wow, so creative! I love it!

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Amanda
880 days ago

Oh this is Awesome!!!! I totally thought "yarn" when I saw this too…:) I really want a REAL crafty space so I can do this….

Or maybe I will just fashion them to a wall and stuff my yarn there….Thank you for sharing.

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Selina
880 days ago

wow Kirsty, these are fabulous!

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Emjie
880 days ago

Wow! This is truly neat.

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Mel @ from little things ...
880 days ago

oh my god lady could you get any cooler?! That is just brilliant! I am with you on the yarn display *drooling* like Homer!

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Stephanie
880 days ago

Totally totally Utterly LOVE it!!! MUST GO MAKE MY OWN!!!

xo Steph

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Claire
880 days ago

GO YOU! Don't they look fab! I continue to be so impressed by your originality and ingenuity Koo. xx

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Kellie
880 days ago

I remember these from your post ~ what a fantastic idea. And a whole tumblr on bookshelves! Wow.

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Lyn
880 days ago

Love, love it! So lovely to look at and so practical

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Guest Lisa Stubbs
880 days ago

They're brilliant! I love the little ones for the view finder and apple! Lisa:)

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pivx
880 days ago

That is way too cool. Fantastic. Love the apple

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Kirsty
880 days ago

Thanks Gina.

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Kirsty
880 days ago

Thanks Kim.

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Kirsty
880 days ago

I nearly rushed out to buy yarn…but restrained myself.

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Kirsty
880 days ago

Hope you do Steph.

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Kirsty
880 days ago

Thank you Claire, from the bottom of my heart. xxx

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Kirsty
880 days ago

Oh yes…lose yourself on that tumblr – it's fabulous.

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Kirsty
880 days ago

Thanks Lyn.

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Kirsty
880 days ago

They're my favourite too.

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Kirsty
880 days ago

Thanks so much.

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Tania
880 days ago

Aha! So THAT's what you are up to. Art, that is. I can imagine a whole honeycomb-like (only not), installation piece…

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Guest
880 days ago

Tubes – what tubes? I love this but seem to have missed a bit or be vague or new baby brain or something – what tubes please tell me before I explode!?

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Karin
880 days ago

I love this idea, it's fun and cute at the same time. I see tons of possibilities with tubes like these.

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swirlyarts
880 days ago

Oh how cool are these? My local scrapstore have some of these tubes – hmmmmmmmm!

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Guest
879 days ago

So clever, i love it.

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Cass Ward
879 days ago

They look awesome

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Nikki
879 days ago

I love them, Kirsty. You always amaze and inspire me with your ideas.

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Jennifer Rose
879 days ago

and now I wish I hadn't gotten rid of the tubes we had laying around here for months. those little ones are a really nice touch

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handmaderomance
879 days ago

you are awesome! simply.

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shannon
879 days ago

is there nothing you cant do? its getting abit freaky those crafty/makey/genius skills of yours…

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maya
879 days ago

Sono sisters unite!!! You know I love everything about these: originality, resourcefulness,and just plain lovely design. And the viewfinder in its own tube! You're the best!xoxoxoxoxo

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Jess
879 days ago

You've outdone yourself Kirsty, these are inspired and they look so wonderful. Much nicer the normal shelves.

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Guest
879 days ago

Ah hah! You've just presented a wonderful solution about how to store the 30 kilos of coloured fleece I have in my store room! Now I'll be able to show off their colours – and findthe colours I want without rummaging around through awful plastic boxes. Can't tell you how excited I am

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Kirsty
879 days ago

http://kootoyoo.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-creative-space.html

purchased from reverse art truck in Melbourne.

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Tammy
878 days ago

Awesome!!! Great to see what they became

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sarah london
878 days ago

Way too brilliant Kirsty!!! once I finish the cupboard this is definitely next on my to do list!

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The Fashion Slinger
877 days ago

So clever!

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Guest
876 days ago

Okay, I am feeling really stupid right now, but what kind of tubes are these? Where do you get them? Love the look!

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Guest
876 days ago

very cool, where can I get some?

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SUMMERSTYLE
847 days ago

i'm not sure what to say, other than … i am so going to do this! and yes, art supplies packed in the tubes are lively.

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Carrie
21 days ago

where do you get the tubes??

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