Try upcycling toy figurines, bits of cardboard, or even fish tank accessories into stylish trinkets to hold your tomes upright. A unique set of homemade bookends is not only fun to create, but can be a great conversation piece or gift as well. Glance through the ideas below to get started crafting a couple of fun pieces for your bookcase. Striped Bookends from Pretty Providence Dinosaur Bookends from Julie Measures Telephone Bookends from A Beautiful Mess Clear Vase Bookends from The Spruce Triangle Bookends from Almost Makes Perfect A to Z Bookends from DIY Candy Coral Bookends from Make Life Lovely Faux Ceramic Animal Bookends from Lovely Indeed Quotation Mark Bookends from A Beautiful Mess Floral Bicycle Bookends from Modge Podge Rocks Pineapple Bookends from DIY Candy Pro tip: adhere these light plastic containers to a bit of scrap metal or a wooden block for a sturdier set of bookends. No scrap material? Fill them with rice to keep them standing tall. Honey Bear Bookends from Pretty Providence Splatter Painted Concrete Bookends from A Beautiful Mess Wooden Bookends from The Crafted Maker Rolling Pin Bookends from Modge Podge Rocks