Build a "READING RAINBOW" Book Shelf

There is no better way to guarantee your kids will love something then to just have them design it themselves. This whimsical book case was dreamed up by my 5 year old, and with a little family collaboration it became a reality. It is a sure way to brighten any room, and make reading a HAPPY past time. 


I asked my daughter what I should make for the furniture contest. She responded, "a rainbow," immediately I was reminded of my childhood memory of the television program called "Reading Rainbow", and new that a book shelf would be just the thing! 

Step 1: Materials

You will need:
Large sheet of 3/4" plywood (8'x 42")
10 dowel rods cut to be (1/2" x 13.5" )
Fabric (any color) 
Wood glue
Wood putty
Sand paper
8 wood screws 2"
Paints
Jigsaw
Optional: Fabric dye if you want to do tie dye.

Comments

[lrohret]

WONDERFUL! I adored "Reading Rainbow" so this is definitely a project I'm going to try. Love it!

[shazni]

I hope you don't mind me adding this instructable in one of mine...check it out....if you do mind let me know and i'll remove it immediately. thanks

http://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-Stackable-Toy-Boxes-Rainbow-Themed/

[babyking51689]

YAY !!!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!!!

[shazni]

This would be great in my daughters room along with the rainbow clock and bulletin board! :-)
Check out my instructable if your children would love it too :-)

[mygibzone]

Very cool! It's great how rainbows make everything a little more cheerful!

[The Rambler]

This is super cool. I like the cloth shelves. They're an ingeniously simple idea.

[mygibzone]

I have very little wood working skills, so I had to keep it simply enough that I could do it. :)

[The Rambler]

I guess that's part of what this site is about right? Sharing different ways of doing things and opening people up to the idea that there may be multiple ways to the get to the same end result. Just because you don't have a lot of woodworking skills doesn't mean you can't make things that are really fun and creative.

[mygibzone]

Thanks everyone, but I can't take all the credit it really did come from the mind of my 5 year old!

[dare2baware]

My grandaughter would love this. When can you build me one ;-)

[mygibzone]

Follow my instructable I'm sure she would love one from Grandma and it's really pretty easy!

[MaryT8M]

REALLY cute!

[KEYBOARDISBROKEN]

I was totally reminded of this;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGuJDfJSUec

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Awesome! I would love to read on a cloud! And read from a rainbow :)

[nickerbonkers]

This is fan-freaking-tastic! My kids need one of those. It looks so organized and fun. Great job.