Holographic Bookshelf on a Budget - Teen Tween Decor

I was starting with an old bookshelf that did not make it through our last move, unscathed. But it is still a perfectly good usable bookshelf.

I used holographic gift wrap from Hobby Lobby. It is surprisingly strong and heavier quality than a lot of gift wraps. (I set the gift wrap face down on a table and it got something sticky all over it. I took a paper towel with spray cleaner on it and washed it off... not your average paper gift wrap.) My daughter won't be too hard on it and if it tears, I'll go buy extra. I decided to make this a temporary attachment so when the holographic phase is over, I can remove it and have a white bookcase again. I removed the back and covered all the shelves like gift wrapping a present.

Lots of cutting to this project. I attached everything with double sided tape. I wanted to easily change this back to a normal bookcase when she decided this was no longer her thing. I figured even if the adhesive was still on it, I could use adhesive remover to get it off.

I thought I was done at this point and asked her to take a look. I had used one entire roll of gift wrap, just about exactly. She looked at it and came running downstairs and said, " I like it! I REALLY like it" "But, I was hoping for more holo." So, back to Hobby Lobby, I went to buy another roll of gift wrap.

For the outside of the bookcase, I bought poster board and cut it to the width of the bookcase and enough to wrap around the front. Then I wrapped it with the holographic gift wrap.

I attached them to the bookcase with double sided adhesive tape and upholstery tacks for added insurance.

I over-lapped two panels for the outside and bent enough of the poster board to wrap around the front.

Before upholstery tacks...

At this point I thought I was done again and asked her to go look at it. Crickets... nothing, no response... So, I looked at it and said, "It must need more holo..."

I added holographic paper to the interior sides. Now, it is done. If I hadn't used every scrap of wrapping paper, I would have done the feet but I felt buying an entire roll for that was unnecessary. What does she think? She hasn't seen it yet but I hope she likes it. It wasn't costly, or super difficult but it was rather labor intensive. If you like to wrap presents, you're good to go!

I do believe it is one of a kind...

On the interior left and right sides, I attached the gift wrap to the poster board with Mod Podge. I thought it would give a smoother look and it turned out to be the opposite.