Frugal Fun Ideas with Brie: DIY Shelf

I have been wanting a beautiful shelf forever – and I finally have one! Even better, my husband and I made it ourselves! I’m quite proud of that – and if we can do it, so can you!

I was inspired by this shelf from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar and this shelf from Shanty-2-Chic.

Also, I love that it is similar to this $89 shelf from Pottery Barn, except the Pottery Barn one is only 4 feet (ours is 6 feet) and the PB one doesn’t come in a natural wood finish – which I really wanted. Sometimes you don’t just DIY to save money, sometimes it’s the only way to get what you really want! {But, now I want a bookshelf…and I don’t think the hubs and I will be able to tackle that one…}

Anyway, I put my inspiration shelves together and this is what I got:
I love the corbels – they look like they are holding up the shelf, but they are actually just screwed in underneath the shelf.

I love our personalized frame that we got as a wedding gift. Isn’t that cool?!

Our materials:
Wood (we got pine) – 1×2, 1×4, and 1×6 – all 6 feet long.
Finish Nails: to attach the front 1×2 piece (just 3, but now we have a BUNCH!)
Drywall screws: to attach the back 1×4 to the bottom 1×6 and to screw the shelf into the wall
Wood Glue
Wood Stain

It was actually quite easy to build – all for about $20, and if we could do it, so can you! I’m very proud of it.

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