DIY City and Country House Bookends

My daughter's bookshelf is such a fun and classy place. 

So then, what better way to hold up her most beautiful books than with a couple of old bricks...

These spare bricks have been at my parent's house for ages. Come see how I transformed them into chic and useful decor pieces. 

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You will need:

• Bricks
• Large Paintbrush
• Fine Tip Paintbrush
• White Enamel Paint
• Acrylic Craft Paints
• Clear Enamel Spray Paint

​Step 1

I painted a base coat of white enamel paint on every side of the bricks. This made the surface a little smoother and primed it for more detailed painting.  

Step 2

​I left the bottom side white enamel and painted every other side the color that I had chose for the houses. 

​Step 3

Next, I drew on the houses with the doors, windows, and other details.

Step 4

I painted on the details of the houses and the skies. My fine tip paintbrush was so handy for this part.

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Step 5

Lastly, I gave each bookend a good couple of coats with my favorite clear enamel spray paint to protect the craft paint. 

The city house was inspired by a Parisian townhouse. 
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A pink cottage felt like the right vibe for the country house. 

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