# Quirky Telephone Bookends This Quick Project Connects Your Books With A Call By Jessica Marren | Published 2013-06-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telephone-bookends References: [abeautifulmess](http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2012/10/diy-telephone-bookends.html) If you need to spruce up your bookshelf and want to add a pop of art to your home try making these quirky telephone book ends. This project recycles old telephones turns them into something more useful. A scrap piece of metal and a few old telephone receivers are the only materials required to make your own DIY bookends. Drill the phones into the pieces of metal for a base and spray paint them with whatever color you desire. If you are looking for a simple, at-home project that is both useful and artful, try out this DIY telephone bookends project. These telephone receivers look cool as they keep your books from toppling over. Give it a try for yourself, or present it as a gift for a friend who really likes talking on the phone. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Upcycling:** Opportunity for companies to create unique and functional products by repurposing or transforming old materials. - **DIY Home Decor:** Growing trend of individuals customizing their living spaces by creating unique and personalized decorative items. - **Functional Art:** Emerging market for artistic products that serve a practical purpose, blurring the line between aesthetics and functionality. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Improvement:** Companies in this industry can tap into the demand for DIY home decor projects and offer innovative, easy-to-assemble solutions for consumers. - **Eco-friendly Manufacturing:** Opportunity for companies to promote sustainability and reduce waste by incorporating upcycling practices into their manufacturing processes. - **Art and Design:** Industry professionals can explore the market for functional art by creating unique, aesthetically pleasing products that serve practical purposes, like these telephone bookends. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Wireless Speaker Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beat-bookend.md) - [Retro-Style Bookshelf Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speaker-bookend.md) - [Minimalist Greenery Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-propagation-bookend.md) - [Retro Phone-Inspired Label Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-phone-labeling.md) - [Landscape-Inspired Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waves-and-sun-bookends.md) - [Whimsical Theater-Themed Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-bookend.md) - [Book-Storing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookgroove-bookrack.md) - [Parisian Building-Inspired Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-bookend.md) - [Minimally Engineered Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firm-book-end.md)