Faux Concrete Bookends
If you're looking to add a touch of industrial chic to your bookshelf, DIY faux concrete bookends are a fun and stylish project to try out! Get creative with different shapes and sizes to match your personal style or give them as a thoughtful handmade gift to book lovers in your life. So roll up your sleeves, put on your crafty hat, and get ready to bring a trendy, modern twist to your decor with these DIY faux concrete bookends!
Materials:
- Faux Concrete Bookends
- Supplies
- FloraCraft Styrofoam cubes
- FloraCraft Smooth Finish
- Spatula/putty knife
- Cardboard letters
- FolkArt Light Concrete Painted Finish
- Craft paint
- Paint brushes
I applied two coats of the Smooth Finish to the cube using a putty knife.
I dabbed the concrete finish on the cube. You can see in the picture that it has a grit to it, which makes it nearly impossible to mess up, since bumps and cracks are what make it look like real cement!
Next, I applied the concrete finish to the cardboard using the same method as the cube.
Again, let dry completely.
Glue Letter to the Cube
Tip: if you need to put something non-skid on the bottom of your bookends, you can add some cork! Just hot glue it on.
How cool is that texture from the concrete finish?!
