Shelves are an essential decorating tool. Whether you’re looking for beautiful wall decor for your nursery or additional storage for all your teen’s stuff, a pretty and practical wall shelf is the perfect solution. That said, attractive shelving can be expensive and hard to find. If you want something with some personality (and a reasonable price tag), you’ll need to get creative.
Need a little inspiration? These DIY shelves are nothing short of genius. Best of all, many of them can be made from things you already have lying around the house! Turn a 5-gallon bucket into a contemporary storage cubby. Have some scrap wood and an old leather belt? Boom! You’ve got a chic, hanging shelf. The possibilities are endless!
Feeling crafty? Here are 12 DIY shelf ideas for kids' rooms.
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Skateboard Shelf
Add some boyish charm to your son’s room with these easy skateboard shelves. All you need is a couple of heavy-duty “L” brackets.
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Repurposed Drawer Shelf
Transform old drawers into beautiful, shabby-chic bookshelves using a simple tutorial.
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Tree Slice Shelf
Add a little woodland whimsy to your little one’s nursery or bedroom with these easy-to-make accent shelves. Simply cut a large, wooden tree slice in half, and mount with small “L” brackets.
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Stacked-Crate Bookshelves
Stack some pretty, wooden apple crates for a beautiful and budget-friendly bookcase. Total cost? Less than $50!
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Bucket Shelves
What can you do with a 5-gallon bucket and a little imagination? Make cute, contemporary wall shelves of course!
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DIY Industrial Shelving
Create a DIY industrial-inspired, wall-to-wall shelving unit for less.
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Easy Pallet Book Shelves
Turn an old, wooden pallet into beautiful, rustic book ledges. Just cut, sand, and stain.
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Wall-Mounted Crates
Wooden boxes or crates offer lots of storage space and look fabulous mounted on the wall. Paint the inside of each box for a pop of added color.
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Rustic Strap Shelves
Create a rustic, wooden shelf using reclaimed wood and old belt straps.
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Dreamy Cloud Shelf
Working with a cloud motif? Dress up a simple floating shelf by painting a fluffy cloud behind it. It couldn’t be easier!