DIY Chrome Owl Bookends

A few months ago, I portion my Custom Craft Space on the blog. I’m withal SO proud of this wall-turned-craft-sanctuary that my hubby helped me blueprint :) As amongst whatever project, at that topographic point were withal a few looming projects that I wanted to consummate i day. An upwardly cycled desk chair, arts and crafts furnish labels, too a few DIY organizational elements. That’s where these beautiful DIY Chrome Owl Bookends come upwardly in! Just i to a greater extent than slice to assistance me personalize  my workspace. 

I was starting fourth dimension inspired when I saw these adorable owl common salt too pepper shakers on sale at Target for solely $2!

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Next, I filled the common salt too pepper holes amongst putty. Then later on the putty dried, I sanded it downwards thence that at that topographic point wouldn’t hold upwardly a bump on the overstep of the owl’s head. The owl on the left [above] is sanded too thence i on the correct is not.

Next, I cutting some MDF to jibe closed to the owls. I used MDF instead of 2×4″s because MDF is to a greater extent than probable to provide a smooth, seamless complete later on beingness sanded too painted.

Next, I glued the MDF pieces together [above] using Wood Glue, too thence screwed the bottom, horizontal slice into the vertical piece. I did this thence that the holes too screws would hold upwardly hidden.

Last only non least, I spray painted them amongst Chrome Spray Paint :) Did y'all fifty-fifty know Chrome Spray Paint existed?! I didn’t! But I LOVE the finish!

Now they are happily sitting at their domicile on my bookshelf inward my Custom Craft Space.

What produce y'all think? Are y'all every bit large of a fan of owls every bit I am?

{xoxo}