In the above image (a progress pic), I have given the approximate dimension of my bookcase. However, you can design your own sizes based on the cardboard that is available. Luke loves books, he just loves them! He has a full bookshelf in his room, but we wanted to give him additional book storage in the loft. It’s also easier for your child to put their books away, compared to putting them onto a shelf in the traditional way. How to build a DIY Montessori bookshelf To cut angles on long pieces of plywood, you’ll need to use a long straight edge guide to keep your circular saw in line. It’s best to draw out the line and then follow it with the saw. You may also want to take into account that a front-facing system is meant to present a small selection of books, not to store your child's entire collection. With toys, activities and books, less is more. It's important not to overwhelm your child. With a limited number of books on display, your child can focus on each book more. You can always rotate the books according to your child's interests, the seasons or a specific topic that you want your child to discover.

Use a hot-Glue gun to fix this cuboid box on the cardboard. Don’t forget to leave a small gap to insert the crushed papers. Preparing the base of the cardboard bookshelf Now gather some old newspapers and crush them all. You might need a big heap to stuff them up inside the base so that they can be sturdy. Do you want all wood? Some of these bookshelves have fabric slings to hold books instead of wooden shelving – like this gray and white shelf and this colorful shelf.

You can follow our plans for a DIY Montessori front-facing bookshelf to get the full dimensions and cuts! Step one: build shelves

How many books do you have? If you have a ton, it’s worth springing for a double sided shelf like this one! Looking for a very traditional front facing bookshelf? This one comes in natural, many colors, and has a coordinating regular shelf, too!Anyone can make this easy bookshelf with the instruction given here. You might need around 4 hours to make this awesome bookcase. This video shows how the full making process of the bookshelf, from cutting the cardboard, preparing the base, adding the shelf and finally, the finishing touches. If you want a handmade bookshelf, or prefer to support small businesses, Etsy is a great place to shop! Do you want something really low to the ground? This toddler-height forward facing bookshelf is perfect for you! This is a shelving unit that has books displayed with the covers facing forward. It’s the perfect height for kiddos and allows them to really see what books they have available to choose from.