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Friday, September 30, 2011

Bastis Krona Hack - it's an ottoman!


Materials: Bastis Krona Pet Bed, 1 yd of material, heavy duty stapler, and that's it!

Description: I found BK pet bed in the As Is section at Ikea for $5.00. I've wanted an ottoman for the longest time and thought the dimensions looked good. There is a piece that comes with the Bastis Krona which you won't use so just put it aside. It's the railing which would ordinarily be inserted on the top of the bed.

This hack is super simple:

1. Lay your material on a flat surface and place the bed upside down on it.

2. Starting on one long side staple the material to the wood on the bottom of the bed. First one side and then the opposite. Pull the material tight! Do the same thing with the ends (short sides) of the bed.

3. You may have to trim away excess material so that you can screw the legs into the bottom.

4. Ta da! You have your ottoman! This is my first hack and I think I'm addicted!


Total cost:
Bastis Krona $5
material 6.25
staples on hand
Bringing the cost of this hack to $11.25

~ Maureen, New York

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10 comments:

  1. I can't find this, Bastis krona in the catalogue, is that the correct spelling?

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  2. The spelling is correct. I remember it came out a few years ago but Ikea no longer carries it. Keep checking the As Is section in the store.

    Maureen

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  3. How funny as I scrolled down the page and saw the poster as "Maureen, New York". I am also a Maureen from New York, though now moved to Germany. :))

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  4. Small world! We Maureens have to stick together! Hope you're enjoying Germany. My daughter has been living in England for the past 2 years and she is loving it!

    Maureen

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  5. i want one of this for just $5.00; i have got lots of fabrics.
    well done.

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  6. LOVE IT! so happy you did this! Can't wait to use it!

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  7. Very creative! Congratulations on your new ottoman! The end product is so pretty that you won't be able to tell it really is a pet bed!

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  8. Thanks for the encouraging comments!

    Maureen

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  9. hi there, this is fantastic. did the feet come with the pet bed as well?

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  10. Yes, the feet did come with the pet bed.

    Maureen

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