Don't you just love these mini triangle shelves!? Today husband and wife team Josh + Sarah show us how to make your own.
Supplies needed: 1"x4" by 6-foot pine boards (x2), wood glue, sandpaper (100 and 220 grit), miter saw, measuring tape.
*Optional: paint (we used acrylic) or stain,gloss medium & varnish (for acrylic paint).
Step 1. Set miter saw to 30˚ Step 2. Cut 1st 30˚ angle then flip board and measure long end 6". Step 3. Cut 18 6" (long side) pieces with 30˚ angles on either end. (*Length is optional, you can make these as big or small as you like, as long as all sides are equal.) Optional Step: Cut 2" (long side) pieces with 30˚ angles if you'd like to add inset shelves for the triangles that will hang upside down. Step 4. Sand off all burrs and rough spots with the 100 grit sandpaper, making all the pieces nice and smooth.
Step 5. Arrange the first triangle (as pictured). Step 6. Glue together using a thin yet generous smear along connecting edge. Be sure to press pieces nice and tight together. Wipe off any excess glue. Repeat for all 6 triangles. Let glue dry for at least 4 hrs. Step 7. Sand any exposed, dried glue. Now you can paint your shelves if you choose to.
Tip: When painting smaller pieces, use a tack to keep it from getting too messy!
You could give these as a gift or hang in your home! Thanks so much Josh + Sarah! (You can meet them on Instagram: Josh @subtletakeover and Sarah @arrowandapple)
58 Comments
these are amazing!
Valentina
http://valentinaduracinsky.blogspot.com/
I do love these, could bring a lot of fun to a room! 🙂
Wow, they’re awesome!
i love the rainbow colours!
http://illuminatedteapot.blogspot.co.uk
Really cute!
Super smart and pretty. Gonna copy this idea!
What excellent shelves. The colours are so great!
Genius! It’s on my list!! Thank you 😀
These are so so cute!!
xo clare
http://thewanderingelefant.blogspot.com/
these are pretty rad! love the colors.
These are lovely! What a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing!
love them… going to try to get my bf to use his new saw he got last year for christmas and make me some
ohhh,how sweet is that…Hope my boyfriend is going to do such lovely crafts with me,when he`s here…Love the colors of the triangles,especially the turquois one
xoxo
What a cute idea, I love it!
-Kristen
cool idea, but seems more useful for holding things if made in a bigger size. what a cool look that is though. 🙂
I like how bright these are, but I still like the honeycomb ones better 🙂
xx Ashleigh
http://www.ashflynn.blogspot.com
it looks great!… I love the idea, but isn’t so DIY for me 😉
http://fashionamimanera.blogspot.com
These are awesome! I might make some.
– Laura
What a brilliant idea – I’m reserving it for my son’s room
x
lovely diy. so colorful and pretty. going to ask my father for some wood from his workshop and make some of these. they will def. add something pretty to my apt. thanks! xx. gigi. food and beauty blogger @ http://www.gigikkitchen.blogspot.com
love the idea 🙂
http://lovesimplegreen.blogspot.com/
Love this!
Really cute and the colours would brighten a room.
Thanks for sharing.
http://pjmscloset.blogspot.ca
Oh lordy, I DO love these shelves!!! The best!! x
This is such a cute idea! They remind me of Trivial Pursuit pieces; that make me a super nerd, but oh well!
xoxo,
Laura
http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/
What perfect shelves for little trinkets and treasures! I foresee a craft night on my horizon. 🙂
http://www.jesspants.com
It looks like they used staples in the photos…. ???? and how are they hung on the wall??
i love these!
These are so cute! My roommates nephew collects match box cars and these would be the perfect way to display them will have to send a link!
Becky
http://pixiwishesforeheadkisses.com/
(Currently hosting a worldwide fashion giveaway!)
love this! great colors. perfect for a neutral wall.
julia
http://www.lifeonchurchill.com
I love the combo of shape color and usefulness it’s a trifecta of awesomeness 🙂
super cute! your hubby is so handy!
These little shelves are so fabulous, I love the colours used too!
great inspiration!
xx
http://www.ireneccloset.com
Amazing! I would definitely try these.
I love the geometric trend.
This looks so cute!
Great idea!
x
http://dipitblack.com
Really nice idea and good for children´s room. Have a great Monday.
http://www.fashiondenis.com/
What a lovely idea. I like how simple it is! These triangles look amazing!
I wouldnt really call these shelves unless they were much bigger but as wall art its great. 🙂
These are lovely! Like the bright colours 🙂 x
This is so lovely! Anything mini is adorable. Now I will have to find lots of cute things to put on these teeny shelves….
http://www.little-beast.blogspot.com
great idea for the little man’s room 🙂
http://www.mamajulesbrussels.blogspot.com
x
Look amazing! Great idea! Cute!
xx
biskvittka.blogspot.com
awesome idea! check in my DIYblog http://www.milavojtowicz.blogspot com
this looks so cool!love the colours and it look so easy to make!
thank you for sharing 🙂
so cute! would love a set of these for my room! 😀
These are amazing, i want some!
Oh my goodness, I love these shelves! Thanks for this amazing tutorial!
http://higgledypiggledywonderland.wordpress.com
These are fun and stylish. However, without splines or biscuits in those joints, weight or changes in humidity and temperature will eventually cause them to split at their joints. Be careful with gluing end-grain, it doesn’t hold a tight bold for very long.
Just a quick tip from a former woodworker 😉
Though very cute, my husband has enough on his to-do list. Triangles will have to wait!
Kim
http://loopsoflavender.blogspot.com/
i need to find a cute boy with a miter saw i guess.
I really love these shelves, but I don’t know anything about saws/ woodworking, and im wondering if they are available for purchase ever? If so I would be very interested in buying a set!
I make these at custom sizes.
You can order one triangle or one hundred starting at $4.95
http://kinyadiggit.us/stores/product_info.php?products_id=33&osCsid=8092d31e5488d58cb0cfe15004754e21
We moved to: http://www.frazierslist.us/store/
these are adorable! colorful.
I actually love this. So much! This is so cute.
X
http://kendra-genevieve-rose.blogspot.com
Cute idea!
XO Nat
http://www.natinlove.com?cm=1
I think its easy to made and very affordable shelves (Estantes). Even looking pretty good.
Genial idea!!!