These 20+ DIY Bookends Look Great in Your Home

Looking for fun DIY bookends that don't cost a ton of money? These number bookends are easy to make (they look dipped) and make a statement wherever you place them.

Learn how to make these simple, DIY pineapple bookends in just a few steps! The supplies are also very budget friendly.

These bookends are made out of actual berry baskets and cute berry fabric! Because they're baskets, it's very easy to weight them down. Great for a craft room and sewing room.

Inspired by some giraffe bookends that cost $365, Amber made these adorable ones at a fraction of the cost. I like them better than the originals!

Want a quick and easy scrap wood project to kill some time and relieve some stress? Grab the tutorial for these scrap wood bookends shaped like a guitar.

These DIY plaster quotation mark bookends really stand out on the dark bookshelves. They do the job and look great.

Learn how to make picture frame bookends that completely blend into your decor! Plus you can make the frames any color you like, and put any photos you like in them (even art).

Create DIY faux concrete bookends using FolkArt Painted Finishes, foam, and smooth finish. These are so unique, look great, and easy to make!

Sarah created these bold striped bookends after seeing something similar for over $50 at West Elm.

All you need is a few supplies and a heat gun to make these bookends for that hard-to-buy-for hipster brother of yours. And records are so cheap you can make a truckload of them! These take just a few minutes.

Give G.I. Joe a new purpose - holding up books! Scott has some fun illustrations for this tutorial. You need to check them out.

You can make DIY bookends out of almost anything, but this vintage rolling pin version is particularly charming. Looks great in a farmhouse kitchen!

Turn found pieces of coral and bookends from the dollar store into these high end looking DIY bookends!

Not all bookends need to be created from scratch. Head to the Goodwill and see what you can find - then learn how to paint some old, wood bookends in a farmhouse style to go with your decor.

These minimalist bookends are easy to put together with a miter saw, wood glue and black acrylic paint!

A bit of stain and paint on triangle pieces of wood gives you the illusion of mountain peaks! These DIY mountain bookends are super easy.

These DIY dinosaur bookends are made using toys. Julie added the dinosaurs to beveled wood and painted all of it one color. I love the way they turned out!

Use a few pieces of scrap wood to make these cute DIY owl bookends. They would be great in any kid's bedroom!

These bookends would be great on a desk or on shelves above a desk. Just put all of your office supplies in the little bins! (Check out our desk organizers too).

Add some glow to your décor in a subtle way with these DIY neon letter bookends. Yep, these actually light up!

Looking for an original idea for the sports fan in your life? Hit a home run with these baseball bookends that use scrap wood and Mod Podge to personalize.

Attach a Styrofoam head cut in half to metal bookends. Who says two heads are better than one? These quirky head bookends will definitely get questions!

I'm not trying to trick you - there are bookends in that photo. Can't you see them? Find out how to make bookends from old books.

Learn to make these cute bookends using supplies found at the craft store! Isn’t the woodland and mushroom theme so fun? Perfect for kids’ rooms.

Perfect for a sewing room, these DIY mannequin bookends would look great holding up sewing books and patterns.

Turn plain concrete planters into dual purpose decorations! These cactus and succulent planters double as bookends.