A simple, old, or unused dresser can be transformed into a one-of-a-kind piece of furniture for your home. Make a DIY bookshelf out of a dresser that is sturdy, suits your space, and is a gorgeous display piece in your house or room. We will teach you how to turn a dresser into a bookshelf on your own.
How do you turn a dresser into a bookshelf
Rather than purchasing a plain shelf from a furniture store and incurring additional costs, why not make your own bookshelves? Using an old dresser, you can create and turn a dresser into a bookshelf with little effort if a few of your neighbors may have dressers that they have already thrown away or that are stuck in their abandoned basement, or if there are free items online.
Here are the simple steps that you can do it yourself:
- Remove all of the drawers and save them for future use.
- Remove the dresser’s caster wheels from the bottom.
- Determine how much space your books will take up on your shelf.
- Remove certain drawer support parts based on the size of your shelf.
- When removing drawer supports, use a hammer, chisel, and jigsaw tools.
- To flatten the ridges of the remaining drawer support, use a chisel and hammer.
- Chisel all the way around the shelf.
- After you’ve finished chiseling, sand all the sides of the shelf to make it more flat and smooth.
- Fill the removed drawer support’s hole with a scrap piece of wood that fits over it.
- Sand the entire dresser to make it level and smooth.
- After sanding, paint the interior of your shelf with the color of your choice.
- Paint the exterior of your shelf (the color is up to you), making sure to double coat it to ensure there are no imperfections.
- Finally, add boards to the drawer support to make it more perfect.
If you’ve got an old dresser that is ready for a new assignment, you can breathe new life into it by repurposing it into a bookshelf 😎. Creating a custom bookshelf is a creative and cost-friendly way to add storage in any room in your home, with as much simplicity or pizzazz as you desire.
How to Change a Dresser Into a Bookcase
What else can I do with an old dresser
You don’t have to throw away your old drawers since you can repurpose them. Everything does come in handy at some point. The transformation of a large drawer that appears to be worthless into something attractive and functional is simple. Here are the other ideas to make your drawers a part of your unique decor or furniture.
1. Shelves
Everybody necessitates the use of shelves. In particular, if you enjoy collecting little objects of any kind, you will never run out of places in which to store your collection. What is the point of sticking with the traditional, bland shelves when you can create these distinctive and dynamic shelves out of old drawers?
2. Plant stand
Coming up with unique plant stands may be a difficult task, especially when they all wind up looking the same. Make a plant stand that will not only accomplish its function but will also be a focal point in any area by adding some color and personality to it.
3. Bed storage
This is a great concept for a child’s room because there is always a need for additional storage space in children’s rooms. Consider what children often do when they run out of room to put their toys? However, now that you have permitted them to do so, they are free to do so. All objects, including those under the bed, will be kept in order thanks to this concept.
4. Doll house
This will be a huge hit with your small ones. Dollhouses don’t have to be expensive; you can repurpose an old drawer and create one yourself for a fraction of the price.
5. Jewelry organizer
How inconvenient it is when we are in a hurry and attempt to pick out our favorite necklace, only to have it become entangled with the other 20 necklaces that we have in our possession. Here’s something to help you get through this nightmare. Organize your jewelry in the most stylish and environmentally friendly manner.
6. Pet bed
Our friends think we’re crazy, but those of us who have dogs are well aware that our adorable four-legged companions adore receiving new toys and treats. Anything from toys to blankets to mattresses is ok, and if our dogs are delighted, we are delighted!
7. Chalkboard
A whiteboard is a useful tool for any family. For children, it is both entertaining and valuable. Stop looking for the perfect chalkboard right now since you already have one in your home. Simply dig up that old drawer that you’ve been saving for a long time and transform it into an awesome blackboard.
Upcycling is transforming something worn out or worthless into something better or new. It’s the art of turning trash into treasure. When you upcycle a dresser, you can do a cosmetic makeover or repurpose it for completely different use.
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