DIY Bookends with Fusion Mineral Paint!

Ever walk into a store with a design find in mind and you can’t seem to source it?  That often happens to me so what I do now is also look for things that I can easily modify to get the look I was hoping for.  Like bookends!

How to DIY Bookends to the look YOU want!

I wanted some cute bookends to hold my design books but the all-white ones I found weren’t cutting it for me.

Materials

• Bookends (these were found in the depths of my basement but any object would do)
• Fusion Mineral Paint
• Fusion Decoupage & Transfer Gel
• Craft Brushes (I always like getting ones in different sizes)
• Scrapbook Paper
• Scissors

Start Prepping and Get Painting!

These little guys are ceramic and they were a little dinged up from being hidden in our basement so I gave them a quick rubdown with a clean wet cloth.  Then I got my paintbrush out and starting painting!

I have been wanting to try Fusion Mineral Paint for FOREVER based on all of the great reviews I was hearing and now I know why everyone loves it!  It’s self-leveling, it’s easy to work with and a little goes a long way.  (Thank your Fusion Mineral Paint for sending these goodies along!)

Get your Scissors Out!

After I painted the ceramic bookends, I wanted to add a bit more colour so I cut out some scrapbook paper and made little “saddles” for the horses.  To apply them, I turned to Fusion Decoupage & Transfer Gel:

It has many uses which I loved but for my bookend project, I used it as a paste and finishing gel.

The Result?

Behold my cute, newly made over bookends!

The next time you shop for a home decor item, don’t get discouraged if you don’t find the exact thing you hoped you would find.  Find something that is close to the look you’re going for and DIY it into something you’ll love! ♥

Psssst!  I’m running an Instagram giveaway so that you can win your own Fusion Mineral Paint prize pack and try this out yourself!  Visit https://www.instagram.com/designinsidethebox/ for more details!