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However, a traditional bookshelf that shows the spines of books facing out is not great for toddlers who don’t know how to read. They need to see the covers of their favorite books to recognize them! In the above image (a progress pic), I have given the approximate dimension of my bookcase. However, you can design your own sizes based on the cardboard that is available. Do you want space for other things? This shelf has traditional shelves on the bottom and front facing bookshelves on top! Believe me; this cardboard shelf is equally good as a Wooden display shelf because it is very sturdy and heavy and easily holds up to 40 big books.
Looking for a very traditional front facing bookshelf? This one comes in natural, many colors, and has a coordinating regular shelf, too! A Montessori front-facing bookshelf is designed for a child’s books to have the cover facing out toward them, so they can see it and recognize it.A Front-Facing bookshelf is nothing but a bookshelf that displays the front covers of the books. These bookshelves are indispensable for young children and are highly recommended for 0 to 3-year-olds by Montessori practitioners. Why do Kids need a bookshelf like this? Our child adores this National Geographic book about animals and his collection of “This Little” books.
We designed our forward facing bookshelf to include a small platform at the top, where you child can put figurines or display different toys. Prefer to buy a bookshelf? Here are my favorite front facing bookshelves available for sale! DIY Montessori front-facing bookshelf woodworking plans! For a natural, wooden look – perfectly in Montessori style – you need this birch front facing shelf. Now gather some old newspapers and crush them all. You might need a big heap to stuff them up inside the base so that they can be sturdy.The selection includes both Wooden bookshelves as well as a Sling bookshelf (Which is an economical option that serves the purpose) This video shows how the full making process of the bookshelf, from cutting the cardboard, preparing the base, adding the shelf and finally, the finishing touches. Ensure it is secured to the wall in case your toddler is reaching for something up high. We wrote an entire post on how to anchor furniture to the wall that you can read through. Do you want all wood? Some of these bookshelves have fabric slings to hold books instead of wooden shelving – like this gray and white shelf and this colorful shelf.
The main material needed is Cardboard and Old Newspapers. You will need a few more supplies and tools to make the bookshelf. How many books do you have? If you have a ton, it’s worth springing for a double sided shelf like this one! Choosing the right cardboard can reduce a lot of work. Fetch a few big-sized cardboard, preferably cuboid ones like these, and cut them into desired forms/sizes with a cutter. You need a Base ( 60 x 40 x 15 cm), 3 shelves ( 60 x 20 x 10) and 2 base boxes to raise the shelf levels. Storage & organisation Furniture Textiles Kitchenware & tableware Kitchens Lighting Decoration Rugs, mats & flooring Beds & mattresses Baby & children Smart home Bathroom products Laundry & cleaning Plants & plant pots Home electronics Home improvement Outdoor living Food & beverages Christmas Shop Shop by room Read on to learn how to make a Display Bookshelf from Cardboard from scratch in an Easy Step-by-Step Procedure. Feel free to tweak this design according to the cardboard sizes that you have at home.
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This style of book shelf is very popular with those following the Montessori style of child raising and playroom decorating. To build the bookshelf, you need to build four shelves and then connect them together with a lip on each shelf. This is because the 4 vertical walls will be subjected to many lateral forces when books are placed. Therefore we are going to add a few pieces of cardboard to these panels using a hot glue gun.
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