They re perfect because they are durable inexpensive and super easy to install.
Bookshelves made out of gutters.
Vinyl rain gutter color of your choice.
A big plus is the total cost for a few shelves is probably below 20.
This entire project only cost about 24.
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.
End caps for the rain gutters.
With the book fronts facing out kids are likely to read more and they can get and put away the books themselves.
Check out kimberly s site from raising olives for a tutorial on how to make rain gutter shelves.
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So i grabbed the end caps and hangers and a 90 degree elbow.
The theory behind the rain gutter bookshelves.
They are super easy to install.
Kimberly is a homeschooling mom with 9 kids she gives great instructions how to make and install your own shelves.
So easy in fact a toddler can help.
How to make innovative rain gutter bookshelves designs with instructions.
These also make cute ways to display toys or pictures.
We started with three ten foot sections of gutters all available at any hardware store for around 7 00 each.
We purchased our supplies at home depot but you should be able to get them at pretty much any home imporovement store.
Rain gutters are sturdy and take only a short time to be installed.
The bookshelves in his new room are made from rain gutters.
Then we used a hacksaw to cut them to five foot.
White vinyl rain gutter to make the 3 shelves brackets for the rain gutters.