7 DIY Book Stand Ideas For Reading In Comfort
Express your creativity by making these DIY book stand ideas. Whether it’s for display or studying, make the job easier with your own customized stand. These ideas can be a fun project, a great gift, or even a stylish home or workspace addition that reproduces functionality and personalized style.
DIY Book Stand Ideas Woodworking
Creating DIY book stands not only provides an attractive, functional addition to your workspace but also promotes healthier reading habits. By using physical books instead of digital devices, you can protect your eyesight. So explore these creative homemade book stand designs to get inspiration for your next craft.
Various Purposes of a DIY Book Stand
- Reading Convenience: Holds books open at a comfortable reading angle.
- Cookbook Stand: Assists in keeping recipes open and easily readable during cooking.
- Easing Physical Strain: Reduces neck, eye, or hand pain associated with extended periods of reading.
- Decorative Element: Adds a personalized aesthetic touch to home decor.
- Children’s Learning Tool: Encourages reading and supports learning activities for kids.
- Tablet or E-reader Stand: Provides support for digital reading devices.
- Art Display Stand: Showcases art pieces, photographs, or diplomas.
- Educational DIY Project: Offers a hands-on learning experience in crafts and carpentry.
- Environmentally-Friendly: Encourages the upcycling of materials, promoting sustainability.
Homemade Book Stand
Keep your favorite cookbook on display with this handsome wooden book stand. Designed to rest on your countertop or tabletop, the finished project will hold the book of your choice open at the desired page while working in the kitchen. You can make it as a gift for a person with a passion for cooking.
Start by creating the frame according to the plan. Drill holes for the wire hanger and attach the back leg. Work on finishing the frame by sanding and sealing before adding the back leg and stand using a wire hanger. Attach a hinge to allow it to fold. Finally, add a plexiglass front, and your stand is ready for use. It’s user-friendly and even stores away neatly when not in use.
Materials:
- Wood products:
- (1) 1×1 board, 4′ long
- (1) 1×3 board, 2′ long
- 1 1/4″ finishing nails
- 10″ x 3″ piece of plexiglass
- 5/8″ wire nails
- Small hinge
- Wire hanger
- Wood glue
- Stain
Low-Profile Holding Platform
The DIY Cookbook Stand from Houseful of Handmade is handy and easy for organizing your cookbooks or tablets when cooking. It can be folded up when you’re not using it, saving you space. A key part of this varied book stand is that you can change the viewing angle, all thanks to its smartly designed back leg slots.
First, set up the wood boards and mark where you will connect them with dowels. Next, using a tool for making holes, drill at these spots on each board. Put dowel pins in these holes and check if everything matches up. When they do, put glue on the dowels and the edges of the wood. Hold everything firmly with clamps until the glue sets. After, color the whole item and let it dry, then finish with another layer of sealer. Allow it to fully dry before you use it.
Materials:
- Pine Boards
- Wood Glue
- Doweling Jig
- Drill Stop Set
- Dowel Pins
- Clamps
- Wood Stain
- Polycrylic Water Based Finish
Waste Cardboard Stand
Brighten your day while cutting down on waste and creating something useful and stylish. This stand, made from leftover cardboards, acts both as a practical item and a piece of art.It can store all your magazines, books, stationary times and other crafting items. The design can be altered to your preference whether you go with the simple one or with the cute hipo face. So, watch the complete video tutorial and start this creative project!
Cardboard/Buchständer Stand
If you’re looking for an eco-friendly and uncomplicated craft, this cardboard DIY Book Stand is a great choice. It’s both artistic and useful, keeping your book open and removing the need for a bookmark. Pick your favorite book cover and begin this simple project today!
To create a DIY cardboard book stand, begin by cutting the cardboard into the outlined shape as shown in the provided photo. After you’ve cut out the necessary pieces, cover them decoratively with gift wrap paper. The final step is to assemble your stand by fitting the two parts together.
Materials:
- Cardboard
- Gift wrapping paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Triangular Holding Stand
The DIY Triangle Book Holder is an intermediate-level woodworking project that makes a beautiful and functional gift for book lovers. Attractive and practical, it can even hold a book in place by itself. The plans even include a small drawer for storing reading glasses, pens, and pencils. Whether you’re making it to embellish your table or give it as a delightful gift, this book holder is sure to get wows.
Materials:
- 5/8” walnut
- 3/16” birdseye maple (or other contrasting wood)
- Wood glue
- Two-part epoxy
- 1/4” brass rod
- Double-sided tape
- Painter’s tape
- Ca glue
- My favorite finish
SKILL LEVEL: ADVANCED
Complete Bookstand Frame
The Cookbook Stand is a great DIY project for both new and experienced cooks. This carefully made stand keeps your treasured recipes at different angles for your ease. The stand isn’t just decorative – after it’s done, all you need to do is put on your chef’s apron and start cooking your favorite meals!
Bring this DIY project to life by cutting and laying out the parts, then customize the leg and bookrest. Mark slots onto a stand and cut them out. Drill pocket holes in the specified pieces. Assemble the frames with screws, insert the slotted stand, and attach a crosspiece to the front frame. Mark the center of the crosspiece and attach a hinge. Attach the leg centered on the hinge and add a bookrest. Lastly, attach hinges between the frames and adjust the angle of the stand to your liking.
Materials:
- Wood
- Wood Glue
- Wood Screws
- Hinges
Foldable Book Stand
The Folding Book Stand is a useful tool, ideal for people who enjoy reading without holding their books. It would make a unique gift for students, writers, and professionals. The stand can keep both hard and softcover books standing, open to the right page. This feature is useful for several activities, such as copying text or interpreting difficult sections.
Making this DIY stand is quite easy. Cut and stain the wood. Assemble the frame and attach it to the backboard. Secure a tray to the front face with hinges, enabling it to fold up. Next, attach “wings” to the frame with hinges, ensuring the stand can stand and fold on its own. Finally, shape copper strips into arches to serve as “arms.” Secure these arms onto the stand to hold the book open. The book stand is now ready for use.
Materials:
- Wood
- Wood Glue
- Wood Stain (optional)
- Hinges
- Wood Screws
- Washers
- Sheet of Copper
- Performix Plasti-Dip or other coating for the metal
Simple Pipe Book Stand
Bookworms, this one for you. If you have several books that you’re reading right now or are simply doing some of your book-reading time on the couch, you need to check out this Simple Pipe Book Stand by Triple Max Tons! It uses a clever combination of pipes, clamps, and bolts to create a cool piece of art that will look great in your house and make reading some quality material easier.
SKILL LEVEL: ADVANCED
