I built these 2 shelves for my 2 older children to use when hanging up thier backpacks and for a place to put library books so they don't get lost in the pile of other books laying around the house. I didn't have a convinient stud to attach them to, so my husband used 4 drywall anchors. They seem pretty sturdy. It only took me about an hour to cut and assemble both shelves and cost around $20 to make 2. I did find that the screws that came with the hooks were too long and poked through the back of the front board, but I just used a file to smooth out the tip of the screw so it didn't catch anything. Building this really made me wish I had the Ryobi cordless nail gun. I may or may not have hammered my thumb pretty good during assembly.

Estimated Cost
Estimated cost around $20 for both shelves.
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax stain in Honey with spray polyurethane and Sherwin Williams Bedazzled in Satin.
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

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