Woman Makes Stunning Modern Shelf Out of Cardboard Boxes and It's Surprisingly Easy

If you're like me, you've scrolled across a million and one of these DIY modern shelf projects but you have no idea where to even begin. Some creators make the process look so easy but to me it seems like the most confusing DIY. Not anymore!

This creator has simplified the process down to the basics with cardboard as her main ingredient. And that sounds like something we can handle. Not only will these be way cheaper than buying one of these brand new, but you'll be able to say Oh, that shelf? Yeah, I made that. NBD.

If there's anyone who can tackle an intricate DIY project, it's Tina from @tinalemac on TikTok. This girl is no stranger to working with basic supplies like cardboard and plaster and this time she took her creative skills took a whole new level.

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When we say rounded modern arched shelf, you know what we mean right? The neutral toned, rounded-edged, cave-like pieces that are all over minimalist TikTok? Well, if you've never seen one of these before, then Tina's video is the perfect introduction. While these pieces can go for hundreds of dollars brand new, they can also apparently be made at home and Tina is here to show us how.

This is the first time Tina has ever transformed cardboard into an actual piece of furniture but we trust her with our lives!

How She Turned Cardboard Into a Full Shelf

Before putting anything together, Tina cut out her four sides and also cut out some rounded gaps that would eventually be arched shelves,

To make the foundation was extra sturdy, Tina stapled her five pieces of cardboard together for the open square base and added a scrap piece of wood onto the bottom for good measure.

Now it was time to fill it in. Tina took a bunch of small scraps of cardboard and filled in the entire center, making sure to keep gaps for the shelves. She then secured everything together with masking tape and we mean everything. She covered the entire piece!

Plaster time! For the curved parts of the piece, Tina used cloth plaster rolls to ensure she got every nook and cranny. For the sides, top, and bottom, she used many coats of Plaster of Paris.

After letting it sit overnight, she sanded it all down, which took her about an hour total. She ended up covering it with a peach-toned top coat and it looks incredible. All basically from cardboard and tape!

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