Doggy Bookcase with Adventures in Creating

Today I wanted to share a project I did for my son's room- a Doggie Bookcase. I saw this super cute Elephant Bookcase on Design Public. I wondered if I could make something like it.

I wanted to make one in the shape of a Weiner Dog for my son since he loves dogs!

If you think you'd like to make one of your own you'll need:

1 piece of Pine Board 7" tall (Try to look at a few and find one that is not warped and has few knots)

A scroll saw or jig saw with a fine blade

Wood Glue

Sand Paper

Paint and Pencil

Wiener Dog Template - I sketched the Dog shape, you can download them here:

Template 1
Template 2


Just print these out on 2 8.5 x 11 sheets of paper, cut out the shapes and tape the ends together.


(If your wary of trying out a scroll saw they are actually pretty easy to master. Doing this project was my first time using one.)

The saw I was using can't handle wood much larger than 1" so I traced the dog template 3 times then cut each out so it would have the same thickness as the elephant I had seen online. (Hint: I made sure his little feet hung over the edge of the wood just a bit. This way the bottom of the feet will be straight and flat.)

So in the end I had 3 dog silouhettes. Using the wood glue, I glued the 3 shapes together and set it under some heavy books overnight to dry.

I then sanded it down with the attachment on the saw to smooth out the edges. If you don't have a power sander sanding by hand will work just fine but may take a little longer.

Next is time to paint! I painted 2 coats then sealed with a clear coat sealant.

Once the paint is dry your ready to fill it with books.

I like to keep it right next to the rocker in my son's room so we can read bedtime stories together.

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This tutorial was originally posted on  seven thirty three as part of Creativity Week