DIY Birch Shelves

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Disclosure: This post is in partnership with True Value. 

Are you ready for another peek into the nursery?! I’m having fun adding a few new projects to the space. I’m a lot farther than I expected to be at this point and I’m not complaining. Only a few more weeks or less until baby is here!

I found these DIY Birch Shelves on Better Homes & Garden a long time ago and I’ve always wanted to recreate them. I thought the nursery was the perfect space for them since I’m going for soft nature inspired space.

I love how they turned out and I think they help bring a sweet modern look to the room. Best part is, they were really simple to make!

Eek! I can’t wait to meet that little face in that picture :)

Ready to make your own?

SUPPLIES:

• (4) pieces of pre-finished pvc board cut to 24″ each
• White Paint (available at your local True Value)
• (4) 12″ pieces of birch
• Wood Glue
• (8) Wood Screws
• Circular Saw
• Power Drill
• Level

 I like to work with the pre-finished pvc wood when I know I’m going to be painting it. It has a smooth finish and it only requires one quick coat of paint, especially if I’m working with white. I decided to make 24″ long shelves based on the space I was working with. You can make yours longer or shorter.

I cut my pieces of birch to 12″. This can also vary depending on the look you want.

Attaching the birch to the shelves was a learning experience. I found that a single screw didn’t hold the birch and the shelves very well. The log would still spin. By adding a glob of wood glue and allowing it to try helped secure the pieces together and fill in some of the gaps from the uneven wood. 
I did one full side first and let them dry.

Next, I attached the top piece of the shelves and secured them to the wood. I used a level to help position the board.

I’m so excited with how they turned out, it was exactly the look I wanted for this space and it only took a day to complete!

I was one of the bloggers selected by True Value to work on the DIY Squad. I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program as well as writing about my experience. I have also been compensated for the materials needed for my DIY project. However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments.