How to make a stand holder for books with your own hands?
Books, in any form, will always be in fashion, as well as bookshelves for them. But made with their own hands, stands for books, can diversify even the most dull interior.
The main purpose of this uncomplicated device is to preserve good vision in children, since a vertically positioned book does not strain the pupil, preventing changes in the structure of the lens of the eye. Also, modern design solutions are focused on minimalism and comfort, and a stand for books in this case is indispensable, because it makes room at the desk.
In order for a graceful accessory to decorate a home, just a few hours of free time, fantasy (and the World Wide Web will help you to draw interesting ideas), patience and perseverance. A book holder can be made without special material costs, because you can use as a material: toothbrushes, cardboard boxes or wooden planks, children's toys, plaster or plywood, and even wallpaper that has remained after repair.
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Wooden stand
The classic material for creating a stand is a tree. At the same time, it is possible to use both wooden planks, a wooden block, a log. In this case, an irreplaceable auxiliary tool will be sandpaper or a sander, which eliminate flaws in the wood and give it an aesthetic look.
You can also make a stand for books made of wood with your own hands, “breathing new life” into the old kitchen board. It is enough to attach a book holder to the front and a retaining bar at the back. You can decorate the material with decorative paint of one or several tones (for example, according to the type of the popular ombre). The finished product must be thoroughly dried.
Important! In carpentry work, haste is not welcome, so think carefully about what the finished product will look like. It would be nice to make a layout and carry out all the necessary measurements, and only then proceed to the processing of parts.
It is excellent to replace wood in the manufacture of a stand for books can plywood. For this you need:
- cut a sheet of plywood into 5 parts: 20x1x2 cm. - 2 pcs .; 18x3x2 cm. - 1 pc .; 20x5x2 cm. - 1 pc .; 34.5x20x2 cm. - 1 pc .;
- further in the largest plate cut the grooves for the legs;
- in the place of the cut grooves glue the front details of the workpiece in the center;
- put the press on the glued parts and dry it;
- then the legs should be glued and also dried under a press.
Additional Information. Details can be dried in turn, if there is no special vice. To do this, you can use any weighting agent.
Cardboard stand
If you are wondering how to make a paper book holder, use cardboard.
- Cut 2 identical rectangles, each 35 × 42 cm in size. Bend them 14 cm from the long side and glue into one piece.
- Cut another 2 rectangles measuring 5x14 cm and also glue them together.
- Glue the small and large triangles together as follows: glue one end to the smaller part of the folded rectangle at the edge, and the second approximately to the middle of the large part. Grease the joints thoroughly with hot melt.
- Cut the part 29.5 × 10 cm and fold it in half.
- Cut a rectangle in width 2 times smaller than the previous one. The parts from clause 4 and clause 5 are glued together to form a triangular cylinder.
- To glue the cylinder to the big preparation from below.
- Prepare to glue newspapers and napkins, paint and varnish.
Ironwork
From iron you can forge a true work of art. But how to make a stand for books of iron, if you are not a blacksmith? - using wire. The flexibility of the material can give it any desired shape. For a book accessory, you will need a wire with a diameter of 4-5 mm, 4 pins with a diameter of 1.5 mm.
Gypsum stand
No less attractive for designers are hand-made book holders. For the embodiment of the most intricate ideas you can use gypsum.
Important! In this case, an assistant is needed, since it is best to keep the form horizontally and not vertically.
This magnificent designer thing can be made from plaster, for example, by capturing your hand, foot or any object. First of all, it is necessary to stir the alginate to a pasty state. As a form, you can use a regular box sealed with adhesive tape.
In the box, make a hole for the hand and first pour out part of the alginate to the level of the hand, and in a minute the remaining mass. After about ten minutes, the hand is simply pulled out. Fill the hole with plaster. Leave to dry overnight. After cutting out the alginate and reaching for the plaster arm. To paint and glue to a wooden plank. Instead of a hand, you can use any other shapes, for example, like an elephant in a photo.
Additional Information. The remaining small lumps and bubbles in the alginate liquid do not affect the result.
From other materials
Also, the holder for books can be made with stone by yourself. In the simplest case, you will need two massive stones, paint in cans, cork adhesive pads so that the stones do not scratch the surface and move easily. Stones need to be painted, for example with fashionable golden or silver color. Cork pads should be glued to dried stones.
For the manufacture of the holder for books of concrete on the shelf with their own hands, first of all, it is necessary to lubricate the oil form.Next, knead the concrete to a pasty state. Forms pour concrete and leave overnight to dry. To seize the grasped parts from forms, having knocked on them a brick or the hammer. Grind the bottom of the future stand. At the end of the form to paint or leave as is.
Additional information: to get rid of bubbles, you need to knock on the tank with concrete and shake it.
If the classic options are boring, then the answer to the question of how to make a creative book holder with your own hands will help:
- Handset old wired phones;
- Kids toys;
- Pillows of different shapes.
You can also cut a toy animal, such as a giraffe, horizontally. To paste a back part to the left holder, and front - to the right.
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