Power Tools: How to put up a shelf

Mother and daughter DIY team Helen and Helen demonstrate how to put up a shelf.

They show you all the tools and components you'll need to do the job, then they talk you through how to place the brackets, drill into the wall, all the way through to making sure the shelf is level. Working together, they show how it's always helpful and more fun to have a spare pair of hands.

You can use the same principle to put up a towel rail, a pan rack or a picture frame.

WHAT IS POWER TOOLS?
Power Tools is a series of household DIY videos made by women, for women.

These fun, approachable and concise videos give instructions on basic DIY tasks like changing a lightbulb, smashing a window, painting a wall and using a drill.

The videos are part of a project by award-winning arts and social justice organisation Idle Women and were all made in St Helens, Merseyside, UK.

[lisahodges]

Make sure the still is set on drill not unscrew. Thank you, sensible information I now feel more confident about doing the job.
Birdy

[ourjourneyonpicoisland-car]

It’s great to see a young girl learning to build things herself, I wish I learned that when I was that age! Nice job!

[MillyToast]

I really love the chanting. It makes me feel powerful!

[darkangel]

I really appreciate this simple and easy instructional video. Seeing a mother teaching her daughter skills that she will no doubt be able to use all through adulthood is awesome and empowering. I wish my parents would've taught me these kind of things. Not only would it have saved me money, but kept me from being dependent on others.

[onyinoyi_o]

I'm crying watching this video. About to move out to my own home for the first time and I'm anxious how I will do it on my own. Just seeing this series and all the women doing it very simply is enough to get me going. Thank you Helens!

[alexischitwood]

Thank you! Exacting what I needed to hang my shelf safely today! Loving the bit of empowerment too!

[kdennis]

I can't believe how great these videos are. Everything about them!

[gracewilliams]

I enjoyed this video and learned a lot. I planned to put up some floating shelves in my kitchen, and you both are the best teachers ever. Thank you mother and daughter. Continue helping us. You are certainly not 'idle ☆☆☆☆

[mintmindy]

Omg thank you for this video! Love seeing women teaching ! Subscribed ❤

[sueclayton]

I've always felt too scared to use a drill but after watching that young girl do it I feel empowered. I will definitely be giving it a go now. Thank you! 😘

[Danny-fshk]

Awesome! I learned a lot from across the pond in the US. Thank you ladies!

[luispardo]

Wonderful teaching video. These things teenagers should know since they provide youngsters with a sense of security

[heyitsj]

Thank you so much for this, you made it look so easy lol. I love the fact that you named your daughter Helen like your self. You must be a very strong and confident woman and that is beautiful. Bless

[mdzahiruddin]

Loved your video. Really beautiful, you are teaching your daughter to be independent.

[mxicanbells]

This is just amazing 😉. Keep uploading videos like this. Such great project. Women’s we can do it ...

[joh]

Love it!! Girl power. I am going to buy myself a elec drill thank you 😊

[walterblanc]

Man here, just thought I would say this is such a good no-nonsense demo, great. Too many demos overcomplicate stuff, enough to put you off, this one is just right.

[donnaledbetter]

Perfect! This is the best tutorial I’ve seen because you actually show how to build something!

[ashkanahmadi]

I'm a guy btu I still prefer watching your videos since you explain the process much better than most other channels! Thanks

[arielleluana]

SO much taught in this video and in under 7 minutes. AMAZING. Thank you!