Avocado seed sprouting system with 2 IKEA items

ContributorAugust 6, 2020

An upgraded IKEA avocado seed sprouting system. Here's a tiny hack from my kitchen. After I grew out of my traditional "avocado seed sprouting system" wi...

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A wood + metal round side table from two IKEA items

ContributorJuly 31, 2020

IKEA SNUDDA meets MARIUS stool to make a round side table. Our garden's water tank needed a stand and I was in the market for a large round side table. Unfo...

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These cut down wall shelves completed her kitchen wall

ContributorJuly 20, 2020

We liked the elegant design of the LISABO wall shelf but they were too deep. In the kitchen, we preferred shallower shelves. Here's what we did to turn the...

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How to paint the SKRUVSTA chair with chalk paint

ContributorJune 23, 2020

Yes I did it -- painting a fabric chair with chalk paint. And it looks awesome! I have a 13 year old SKRUVSTA white chair that was in need of some TLC ... ...

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4 ways to update the DRÖNA storage box to fit the room

ContributorJune 18, 2020

The DRÖNA fabric storage box at $3.99 is the cheapest bin made to fit the KALLAX or EXPEDIT. IKEA says the box adds a sense of softness to your storage – wheth...

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A worn outdoor armchair transformed by paint & tape

ContributorJune 16, 2020

A few years ago I purchased a SKARPÖ outdoor armchair. After many seasons spent in bad weather the surface was stained and impossible to clean up and its appea...

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A sound idea: My stay at home desktop tiny bass rig

ContributorJune 8, 2020

IKEA ENEBY sounds better than expected. Now with the Covid-19 everybody stay at home thing I annoyed my loved ones and neighbours frequently with my bass pr...

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Adding this furniture wrap to the MALM changed everything

Jules YapApril 17, 2020

Wrappyr.com is running a Summer sale. Prices for all furniture wraps are reduced. So, now is the best time to update your IKEA furniture. Follow them on In...

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Cheap, easy, rental friendly hanging shower caddy

ContributorApril 6, 2020

So this is my second hack (first one linked here) -- a hanging shower caddy. Again, same apartment in New York and no storage in the bathroom whatsoever, excep...

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12 IKEA desk setups to inspire us to work from home

Jules YapApril 3, 2020

Need a little bit of inspiration for your home office? Try these different IKEA desk setups to create your work station. Tutorial for laptop desk #1...

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10 things to hack while you stay at home

Jules YapMarch 20, 2020

Staying at home for an extended period is challenging, even for the truest homebody. For me, making something beautiful or useful helps me. I can't control...

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Make a tall and deep laundry drawer in no time

ContributorMarch 17, 2020

We wanted a drawer that could take two laundry bins to separate our white and colour loads. But IKEA does not have a deep drawer that would work. So we ...

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Hack a set of small nesting tables from IKEA stools

ContributorMarch 9, 2020

Using 2 IKEA KYRRE stools I made a compact, corner-friendly set of nesting tables in record time. I had wanted nesting tables due to space restriction in th...

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Get this to warm up your next grocery shopping trip

ContributorMarch 3, 2020

Brilliant $0.99 shopping cart cup holder! I came up with this IKEA hack and I get a ton of comments every time I pull it out. It’s pretty simple but effecti...

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Electric toothbrush holder: An IKEA & Oral-B marriage 

ContributorFebruary 18, 2020

An electric toothbrush holder that keeps a busy bathroom organized. With 5 people and so many toothbrushes and their stands, we wanted a way to get them org...

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BESTÅ, Bested: The cheapest, easiest DIY custom doors

ContributorFebruary 10, 2020

Yay for the easiest and cheapest way to make custom doors for the BESTÅ. I just moved and have a bit more space, and FINALLY the opportunity to have some st...

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The 3 little pigs of IKEA get waistcoats

ContributorFebruary 3, 2020

My hack is called 'Best Dressed Piggy' and it's a pattern for a waistcoat for the IKEA KELGRIS pigs soft toy. (The KELGRIS is sold in a set of 3 at IKEA. Di...

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HEMNES chest with plywood drawer fronts

ContributorJanuary 21, 2020

Plywood drawer fronts are so easy to add to the HEMNES. After being inspired by this IKEA HEMNES chest with plywood drawer fronts, I wanted to do something ...

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