Today we have a special treat for you! We invited our friends, Erin and Stefanie, from Oh So Lovely to share a fun DIY project with you. If you haven't heard of Oh So Lovely, it's a beautiful vintage boutique (run by two best friends!) based in Winnipeg. Erin and Stef have amazing vintage styles. We're loving this project they created just for you. Enjoy! 
Supplies Needed: 2 old phones, 2 pieces of thin metal 1.5" wide, cut into 7.5" long strips. We found these at our local hardware store and cut them ourselves with a hacksaw, but you can get your hardware store to cut it for you! 2 pieces of felt in whatever color you chose, cut just a tiny bit smaller than the metal strips, 2 flathead screws, 2 drill bits, one a bit larger than the other, 1 can of metal spray paint in whatever color you chose, Cordless drill, Hot glue gun, or whatever glue you have on hand.
Step 1: Find 2 old phones and cut off the cords. If you are using a rotary phone, be sure to unscrew the part that you would talk into (the microphone cover) and take out the microphone, because you don't want to drill into it later! Step 2: Drill a centred hole (pilot hole) using the smaller drill bit, 1" down from the top of the piece of metal. Make sure you put something like a scrap piece of wood underneath it so that you don't drill into your table or floor!
Step 3: Use the larger hole to drill a countersink (a larger hole not all the way through) so that the screw can sit flush.
Step 4: Spray the pieces of metal and be sure to get the sides, give them two coats and let dry. Step 5: Once they are dry, simply position the phone how you would like it to stand, and carefully screw the metal piece to the bottom of the phone, using a cordless drill. Step 6: Using a hot glue gun, glue your strips of felt to the bottom.
Ta-da! Your repurposed phone bookends are ready to go!
Thanks so much, Erin and Stef! Check out the Oh So Lovely Blog or follow them on twitter. Now, who's in the mood for a flea market trip? Happy weekend! xoxo. Elsie
This is such a fun, lovely idea! I definitely want to try this. *pinning it*
Posted by: elicia | October 27, 2012 at 01:08 PM
These are really cool! I love unique home decor ideas, and this gives me another reason to go thrifting! :)
xo. Mandy
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Posted by: Mandy // Miss Indie | October 27, 2012 at 01:11 PM
what a great idea!love it!
Posted by: Cassie M | October 27, 2012 at 01:11 PM
wow amazing idea :)
Posted by: Edna Loureiro | October 27, 2012 at 01:11 PM
This is so crazy cute!! I had to pin it so I wouldn't forget to do it!! :)
Posted by: melody | October 27, 2012 at 01:23 PM
Super cute! I have a few vintage phones laying around and I had no idea what to do with them. Thanks for being on point Elsie!
-Melissa
http://shakeshakee.blogspot.com
Posted by: melissa | October 27, 2012 at 01:33 PM
This is so cute! I have a couple old ones sitting around and I am definitely going to make them into bookends!
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Posted by: Gina Shin | October 27, 2012 at 01:37 PM
So CUTE! I need one of these (or three!) on my bookshelf! http://www.wearaboutsblog.com/
Posted by: Rory | October 27, 2012 at 01:38 PM
This is ADORBS! So simple and cute! And Donna Parker? LOVE her!
Love,
Stephanie May*
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Posted by: Stephanie May* | October 27, 2012 at 01:41 PM
That's a brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing!! :)
Posted by: Ally Lim | October 27, 2012 at 01:44 PM
Thank you so much for this, I've been looking for a book end project for so long. This will look perfect in my newly decorated room! x
Posted by: Hayley | October 27, 2012 at 01:57 PM
Such a fun and creative way to use old phones! May have to put this in my teenage daughters' room.
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Posted by: Catherine Denton | October 27, 2012 at 02:04 PM
Perfect post. I really like it.
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Posted by: Denisa | October 27, 2012 at 02:08 PM
so fresh and clever!
Posted by: CHICKYTHING | October 27, 2012 at 02:16 PM
This is such a cute idea! And it turned out great and really professional. Love it.
Carlee
http://almostendearing.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Carlee | October 27, 2012 at 02:20 PM
sweet idea!
Posted by: amoremiobello | October 27, 2012 at 02:23 PM
They look really cool, love them.
Zoe
http://gypsiesister.blogspot.co.uk
Posted by: Zoe | October 27, 2012 at 02:42 PM
Simple, but so cute! Love it.
Posted by: Tor | October 27, 2012 at 02:47 PM
This is a really cute idea! And I also really like the color of the wall!
Thanks for sharing!
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Posted by: Johanna | October 27, 2012 at 02:47 PM
What a great idea! Got way to many books and probably we also got old phones, so I go search this weekend and try it!
Love this DIY!
X
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Posted by: Dip It Black | October 27, 2012 at 03:02 PM