By now you have probably heard about a book nook shelf insert, aka ‘book nooks’? If not, you can always go ahead and check out my blog posts about them: here and here.
Today I am going to review about 5 book nook kits from Etsy shops for you. So that you can make one yourself DIY style.
Shop number 1. Nonarae.
Mostly jewelry (which is lovely as well I think), but also: signs/decor/holiday/kitchen/for the library/magnets and phone stands.
Some more info about this shop.
So, the book nook shelf insert she sells is handmade, laser-cut, and can either be bought as a kit or completely done + painted.
The price :
The ready-made book nook is $200,00. The kit is $100,00
Overall Rank.
Where to get this item.
On Etsy of course.
The good and the bad :
The Good.
- buyers are raving over this shop, this means that the last buyers always give it 5 stars, so it seems like an excellent seller
- free shipping costs
- returns and exchanges are accepted
The Bad.
- the directions aren’t super clear, but questions are answered quickly
Final Conclusion.
Seems like a lovely book nook kit for Harry Potter fans, I would buy it!
Shop number 2. IdeasToRealityDesigns
DIY book nook shelf insert plus completely finished book nooks.
Some more info about this shop.
The book nook kits are handmade, from wood and 4 white LED lights are included.
The price :
The book nook kits go from $30,00 and up and the finished ones are $185,00.
Overall Rank.
Where to get this item.
On Etsy.
The good and the bad :
The Good.
- buyers are raving over this shop, this means that the last reviews have mostly 5 stars
- free shipping costs
- one of the two side panels is hinged so you can reach inside easier to create your mini-world
- electronics are already connected
- nicely designed
The Bad.
- batteries not included
- maybe a little bit too pricey
Final Conclusion.
Overall it looks like there are some very nice and original book nook kits in this Etsy shop, I especially like the one with the hidden shelf in it! Personally, the finished ones look a bit simple for me, but of course, you can always expand those yourself and be creative!
Shop number 3. RPFab
Key chains, wall hanger, a downloadable file, and of course DIY diorama book nooks.
Some more info about this shop.
These book nook kits are laser cut and handmade. Materials are wood, some acrylic and one has a mirror as well.
The price :
The kits go from $28,04 and up.
Overall Rank.
Where to get this item.
On Etsy.
The good and the bad :
The Good.
- sells different types of book nook kits, from simple designs to more advanced
- one of them includes a mirror, which I like a lot personally because it gives your book nook and impression of being a lot larger or has a long street for example, nice!
- free shipping costs
- returns and exchanges accepted
- buyers are raving over this shop
The Bad.
- I can not find anything negative to say about this shop actually
Final Conclusion.
I would definitely buy from this shop and I even probably will in the future, once I would find out some more about how to make a book nook myself because it seems like a very different craft than making a dollhouse. Not easy I think!
Shop number 4. Beedlesboat.
(Anime) badges, Simpsons and gaming pins, Rick and Morty, home decor, mugs, laser-cut items and so much more.
Some more info about this shop.
The book nook shelf insert kit on his Etsy shop is laser cut and includes lights and basic instructions. It is Harry Potter style. It looks like this shop has 2 book nook kits, but they look exactly the same to me.
The price :
$99,70
Overall Rank.
And I will tell you why I am not giving this 5 stars below.
Where to get this item.
On Etsy.
The good and the bad :
The Good.
- This kit makes a complete book nook, you would just need to glue it together and paint it (or just leave it blank like that as you wish
- free shipping costs
- well cut and comes together nicely
The Bad.
- lacks decent instructions
- sells only 1 book nook kit, so it is hard to tell if the 5 stars for just this product only would be correct (not enough reviews to decide on this is the reason for me to lose a half star).
Final Conclusion.
This kit looks beautiful and I would buy it, I am just a little bit unsure about the instructions not being clear enough and that I would lose my patience haha!
Shop number 5: Techarge
Book nook shelf inserts.
Some more info about this shop.
These book nook kits are fully assembled and made in wood and are handmade.
They can include a custom engraved sign.
The available themes are Japanese, Medieval, Italian, and Wizard books alleys.
They include LED-lights, but not the batteries. There are two options for top lights. The default is purple light and the 2nd option is orange light.
The price :
$219,00.
Overall Rank.
Where to get this item.
On Etsy
The good and the bad :
The Good.
- very detailed and beautiful craftmanship, they look magical!
- exchanges accepted
- fast shipping
- nicely packaged
The Bad.
- these are book nook kits
Final Conclusion.
I would definitely buy these fantastic looking book nook shelf inserts.
Conclusion.
I am pretty fascinated about this new trend of book nooks in the miniature world, how about you?
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Thank you for reading!
And I wish you, as ever, happy crafting!
Best regards,
Lizzy
Wow, I have never seen these before, I am sure my daughter would want one.
Great article and I like the comparisons, I always like to do my research and you have done it here for me, thanks. I will show my daughter as her birthday is coming up and I think I have found a present for her.
Hi Dave,
I wish your daughter much fun with a book nook shelf insert and a happy birthday, thanks for the comment!
happy crafting,
Lizzy