Introduction: RAINBOW SHELF

By DIY SKY
About: Interested in all the Creative stuff in making the projects from scratch into reliable projects to show off my skills.

Hii,

INFINITE RAINBOW SHELF means, the shelves made of Hexagon shape, we can arrange them in infinite styles, and I covered all the Rainbow colors in this shelves. I simply made this in one day, I averagely spent 300rs (4$). Actually this looks Pretty amazing, and looks more attractive when anyone seeing this. When any one vising my house they are almost asking me, that where I bought this? at what price? when I said I made them on my own, they are curiously asking me to make the other one for them. Even you can make this at your home with using simple tools. I added only GIF's to better understand every step. I think I explained everything through my steps will all issues I faced in between and their solutions. Let's get started.

Supplies

Materials:

  1. Corrugated cardboard or Online
  2. Color sheets (VIBGYOR)
  3. White A4 sheets
  4. Fevistick glue
  5. Hot melt glue
  6. Double Sided Tape


TOOLS

  1. 30cm Scale
  2. Pencil
  3. Geometric Compass
  4. Sharp Knife
  5. Cutting Mat

ALTERNATIVES/ USE:

  1. Fevistick glue is use for pasting coloured sheets softly on cardboard surface. otherwise any liquid glue damages the look and weakens paper.
  2. Color Sheets or choose your favorite color
  3. Hot melt glue is instant gum for attaching and fixing, or you can use another instant gum you want.
  4. Use sharp knife only, because it makes smooth cutting and makes the cardboard with sharp accurate edges.


RAINBOW SHELF CHALLANGE COMPLETED UPTO 10%

Step 1: MEASUREMENTS

  • Choose at what size the hexagon to be, here I used

Diameter = 24cm

  • Choose at what length the sides to be, Here I used

Each Side = 12cm of length

  • choose at what height the shelf should be

Height = 10cm


RAINBOW SHELF CHALLANGE COMPLETED UPTO 20%

Step 2: CUTTING CARDBOARD

  • Make a Hexagon, here I used a technique for quick making of hexagon accurately using a circle.

Circle Diameter = 24cm

  • Cut the sides according to the measurements given in step 1
  • there are six sides in an hexagon, so cut six cardboard pieces for sides according to measurements given in step1

Each Side Length = 12cm

Height = 10cm

12cmx10cm

STRIPS = 1.5cm

  • Use sharp knife while cutting, for accurate edges and smooth cutting.
  • Safety precautions must be taken while cutting.


RAINBOW SHELF CHALLANGE COMPLETED UPTO 45%

Step 3: ATTACHING & FIXING

  • Start attaching the side pieces of cardboard using hot melt glue or any instant glue.
  • Here I used a technique to strongly and neatly attaching sides pictured above.
  • Every side should be stand straight and should stand at same height.
  • Here I used a technique, that how to apply glue smoothly pictured above.
  • The glue should cover every edge, so the shelf tend to be strong and covered.
  • Make it for all next 6 colors


RAINBOW SHELF CHALLANGE COMPLETED UPTO 60%

Step 4: COLORING INSIDE SHELF

  • Here I used some colored sheets covering all rainbow colors to look more attractive.
  • Select the best colored sheets, otherwise it looses its looks while pasting on cardboard.
  • Cut the sheets according to the need.
  • I used a technique to cut the sheets neatly and meets material saving pictured above.
  • I recommend Fevistick for pasting colored sheets on surface of cardboard.
  • Don't use any liquid gums, otherwise the paper observes the water content and loses its shape and texture.
  • Outside of shelf I used only white sheet to look simple.
  • Here I used a technique, how to paste neatly and quickly on cardboard pictured above.
  • Do the same thing to remaining colors.


RAINBOW SHELF CHALLANGE COMPLETED UPTO 70%

Step 5: COLORING OUTSIDE SHELF

  • Use A4 sheets instead of using some costly papers.
  • Use only thick paper (<80 GSM) for better look.
  • Use only pure white looks more attractive.
  • Simply follow the GIF and ask any doubt in comment box.
  • Do the same thing for remaining colors


RAINBOW SHELF CHALLANGE COMPLETED UPTO 80%

Step 6: DECORATING STRIPS

  • I used 1mm thick paper strips, looks more attractive.
  • Use sharp knife, to make smooth and accurate sharp edges.
  • You can also use Hot melt glue for pasting this thick strips.
  • Do the same thing for remaining colors


RAINBOW SHELF COMPLETED UPTO 90%

Step 7: STYLES

  • I used only seven colors, so I displayed some styles.
  • Even you can arrange some light setup on them to look more attractive.


RAINBOW SHELF CHALLANGE COMPLETED UPTO 98.9%

Step 8: MY SHOWCASE

  • Arrange the the shelves at what texture you want.
  • Paste a double sided tape backside of each shelf.
  • At how much you paste the tape, that much strongly it holds the walls.



RAINBOW SHELF CHALLENGE COMPLETED SUCCESSFULY