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
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
