DIY Cardboard Book Rack Making | No Glue 5 Layer Rack | Book Organizer
Hello everyone!
Happy to Share this DIY - No Glue 5 Layer Cardboard Book Rack, that I completed making for my lil one.
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Have come across few DIY moms making wider 3 layer ones. We had
this washing machine cardboard box at home, and decided to go ahead with it.
Materials Required:
Big Cardboard box, few small boxes for giving layers, scissor, craft
knife, rope, wrapping sheets, decoratives , 2 way tape, transparent and brown
tapes, Glue (optional)
1. Select a STURDY big cardboard box, the size you want your book rack
to be. [Refer pic 1]
2. Cut out on diagonal lines the two opposite sides and a horizontal
line from the bottom ,for base FRONT. Continue from top to bottom ends of these
diagonal lines to give the rack a top to bottom side & front Frame. [Refer
pic 3] Keep the cut out boards safe, as they'll be useful to make shelves while
we layer. Involve your kid during the process. [Refer pic 2].
(I chose long vertical way, to save space and to get more layers. Also
consider your kid's height to access them comfortably. I had told my lo, I'm
making something for him, but kept what, 'a SECRET' to keep him curious till
the end.)
3. Start from top. The one at the top has to be at a higher height
than the next one to its front. Before fixing permanently ,please check if all
layers are proper and each standing base is not so deep that books get buried
in, or too shallow that book may fall front way. Hence, Base must be right
depth, and next front layered board at right height to allow titles of books to
be seen, so your lil one can see & pick what to read. [Refer pic 4,5,6,7]
Number of layers depends on the box width and height.
(Mine allowed 5 layers. And Luckily, I had 2 square thermocole that came
covering washing machine top and base, and decided to use it to for the top 2
layers. I wanted the rack long lasting, so concentrated on durability and
giving lil weight distributed to avoid falling backwards if more books kept on
top layers maybe. And used brown cello tape for all cut edges and bottom, to
secure from any tear damage.)
4. Once you've checked with layers and what materials you've used to give
them a lift at base. This will take the most of your time, as it's gonna be the
main layout of your rack. Pls spend t needed time! You can number them, mark on
sides and keep them aside, so you'll know what to use where, when you start to
fix one by one permanently. [Refer pic 7, 8,9]
(Alternative, I followed capturing image of the temporary setting
instead, so I can refer it during final fixing. So Whichever suits you. Dint
wanna go mad if I get to fix the wrong one ,and then found later. Although it's
GLUE FREE and can be replaced, but still.)
5. Once a layer front shelf is placed, I've used ropes for support and
to keep them intact. Poke hole to either side board in same line and allow rope
to pass through side to back to other side, and knot to right side frame as
shown.[Refer pic 10,11,13]
(Check not to poke holes too close to the board ends, as it may lead to
tearing up in edges during later days.)
6. Continue this roping till the fifth layer. And yes, now your done
with the rack. Pls expect a messy home at this stage.[Refer pic 12,13] Only
covering and theme decoration if any would b pending.
7. Select a theme, if not done already. Cover the entire outer area with
the wrapping sheets you've decided to use.[Refer pic 14] Use glue or
transparent tape to cover.
(I thought of making a rainbow theme, but hubby suggested full natural
wooden, and since my lil one is a Noddy fan, we thought of doing Noddy theme
decoration on the wooden BG covered Rack. Surprisingly, as Noddy's Toyland is
also full of wooden characters, it well suited our idea.)
8. Decorate based on a theme your kid would love, as it'll then be one
of their fav place, and lovable thing to do. Their very own Book Corner as they
would want it to be... Peekaboo mirror elements, or any personalized design
work if possible. [Refer last pic]
(I found a scribbled Spanish Preloved Noddy book, while searching for
Noddy pics, and thought of adding my lil B's face in place of Noddy riding the
plane. He really loved to see that. Also Would advise, if you can place it safe
on a stand to avoid the rack getting damaged on frequent push and pull while
sweeping, or getting moisty while moping floor as it's finally a cardboard
material... Although done with lot of love and care for your lil wonders.)
PS: Was lazy much to use Glue gun ort other gluing methods to secure
layers, and found my very own 'Roping Method' here. It's upto you to decide on what's
easier to follow. In other methods, normally tissue rolls are used, and the rack
layer sides to be glued to secure layers in place. Also have seen all
components first wrapped entirely and then fixed. But I personally din't want to
cover the unseen bottom or inner elements, hence wrapped only the outer seen rack
area to avoid wastage of resource, time and effort.
Hope you liked our DIY Book Rack ,and the idea.