So i grabbed the end caps and hangers and a 90 degree elbow.
Bookshelves made out of gutters.
A big plus is the total cost for a few shelves is probably below 20.
Check out kimberly s site from raising olives for a tutorial on how to make rain gutter shelves.
So easy in fact a toddler can help.
Why use rain gutter bookshelves it is well known that the best way to encourage little kids to read books is to have the front of books visible to little readers to peak their curiosity.
Vinyl rain gutters we purchased one 10 ft.
Then we used a hacksaw to cut them to five foot.
How to make innovative rain gutter bookshelves designs with instructions.
They are super easy to install.
With the book fronts facing out kids are likely to read more and they can get and put away the books themselves.
Kimberly is a homeschooling mom with 9 kids she gives great instructions how to make and install your own shelves.
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We started with three ten foot sections of gutters all available at any hardware store for around 7 00 each.
Here are the items you need.
The bookshelves in his new room are made from rain gutters.
We purchased our supplies at home depot but you should be able to get them at pretty much any home imporovement store.
This entire project only cost about 24.
They re perfect because they are durable inexpensive and super easy to install.
Rain gutters are sturdy and take only a short time to be installed.
White vinyl rain gutter to make the 3 shelves brackets for the rain gutters.
The vinyl rain gutter was the perfect fit for the gap between the wall and the bunk bed and it had the lip the books needed to stay up and not fall out.
These also make cute ways to display toys or pictures.