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Monday, January 10, 2011

Ikea Hacker: 3rd Time's A Charm!

I love working on new designs and changing different products into what I really want.  Here are a few of my designs that made it onto Ikea Hacker that I would love to share with you.  I submit designs to Ikea Hacker ever so often so check back for more of my work to be featured on this blog if chosen.  

Basketball Table 
http://www.ikeahackers.net/2011/01/basketball-table.html

When making this basketball table, I started by sawing off the flower insert of the Ikea Klingsbo table.  I then attached rubber feet that I purchased at a local dollar store to the bottom of the metal flower centers and created a unique kitchen trivet perfect for keeping hot dishes and platters from touching the table.    


I then used a basketball net, an embroidery hoop that I had spray painted black, some long skinny hooks and small short hooks, super glue, and a Phoenix Suns magnet and basketball to make this fun basketball nightstand for my boyfriend:



Love Notes XOXO Chalkboard Cookbook Cabinet Organizer http://www.ikeahackers.net/2010/12/love-notes-xoxo-chalkboard-cookbook.html 

This was made using the Ikea Grevback shoe shelf, chalkboard spraypaint, heart knobs, rhinestone letters, and contact cement.  
 







How to make a crystal chandelier

This was made using the IKEA Tidig light, binder rings, keychain rings, 3-4 candle holders from Hobby Lobby or any other crystal hangings that you can find.  I also used crystal Christmas tree ornaments shaped like hearts and hooks to attach the power cord to the wall (if you did not have a seperate light to hook up the TIDIG to). 








Once the chandelier was finished, I used the light shades leftover from the lamp as votive candle holders. To decorate them, I attached rhinestone heart stickers and flipped them over so that I could place the votive candles (or tealights) inside what was originally the frosted shades.  It is great when you can truly utilize every piece for both you and the environment. 


♥ Happy Hacking fellow crafters.  
And as always,  I ♥ Do ♥ It ♥ Well. 
Love, Christin






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