As we began to decorate our apartment I realized that everything in our bedroom was white. All white. Plain white furniture, and lots of it. I had to come up with a way to add some color and life to this bland space. After playing with many ideas, I decided the bookshelf was the place to start. I found some fun turquoise fabric at my favorite craft store (Hobby Lobby…and yes I am a loyal customer. Those that know me well can tell you I have been known to shop there multiple times a week!) The bookshelf pictured below is the kind that has the cardboard backing which made this project so easy! I simply removed the cardboard backing, laid it out on the living room floor on top of the fabric face down. Then I used Mod Podge to wrap the fabric around the backing and adhere it in place. Once the Mod Podge had dried, I nailed the backing back on the bookshelf and…Voila! A brand new bookshelf!
I couldn’t believe how simple this project was. This is a great way to update an existing piece of furniture without the mess of refinishing or painting. The best part is that when I get sick of this design, I can simply remove the fabric and replace it!
Thy Hands Hath Made 