Enhance your Expedit with fabric

Materials: Expedit, DIODER light strip set and grey IKEA STOCKHOLM BLAD Fabric

Description: I have 2 problems : my 2 Expedits used to be the same as everyone else's. And my walls were white and sad.

So, I wanted to change it without spending too much money. My solution : buy some fabric ! I can change it as much as I want, and set it up anywhere.

My first try (what I'm sharing with you) was was to put the 2 Expedit, one on the other. They are against the wall and I placed some design stuff and the Dioder lighting shows the products at their best.

For the fabric, I don't want to damage the furniture so I just taped it with duct tape.

Here's the result, much better than I thought !
I just needed 1,5 meter of fabric (10€) and 25€ of light strip.

~ Will, Montpellier - France

Hanging Pot Rack Hack

Materials:
Article # 902.023.72 Buckla Handle (585mm) / 2 pack $19.99
Article # 301.110.87 Lamplig Trivet $12.00
some 1-1/2" x ¾" strips of fir lumber 2 @ 11" and 2 @ 23"
Assorted screws, glue, varnish, etc.
Tools:
Saw, drill, screwdriver hammer, chisel

Description: I thought Ikea would have hanging pot racks (for the ceiling), but they didn't. So since I was already in Ikea, I thought I could buy enough components there to make some... Turns out I could. I'm pretty happy about these... My first Ikea hack.

Dachshund Dog Ramp

Photo: IKEA.com

Materials: Prant Box, Borris rug (x2), Ekby Tryggve shelf (x2), hook and loop tape, hinges from hardware store, Goop glue, Heavy-duty scissors

Description: Ever since we bought our new king size Ikea bed, our little Dachshund has been unable to get up onto the bed by himself. I made a ramp from which he can jump to a small bench that we have next to our bed and then onto the bed itself. This is only for small dogs, because the box, while sturdy, just isn't meant to hold any substantial amount of weight. Otto thinks he's a Doberman and the 1" legs he has, were merely a mistake!

1. Assemble the Prant 13X13X15 box with lid according to the instructions.
2. Cut one of the Tryggve shelves to the same height as the box so it is flush with the top when you stand it along side of the box.

Billy going Chic!

Materials: Billy Book case

Description: 1) I had the Billy bookcase (birch veneer) at home for almost 5 years now... and after hours of trolling the internet and devouring a ton of blogs, I decided to do something "worthwhile" this summer.

2) So first, I got a Zinsser Cover Stain Primer High Hide Cover-Stain ALKYD (Quart size, which I've used on 3 projects so far, and there's quite a lot remaining!)and a tiny tin of Valspar latex enamel Gloss-White, half pint (used it to paint the entire book case, a mirror, a couple of frames..and there is a bit left)

3) I went to the dollar store and picked up 3 polyester paint brushes for just a dollar total! (easier to clean, just dip them in hot water and its clean..unlike the nylon ones that are super annoying).

4) While there, I picked up an adhesive for a dollar each, to stick it to the back bone of the book case.

5) So first, I dusted the book case with a damp cloth and then I added one coat of a the primer in the direction of the grain of the wood. (Used a nylon brush for it..and I keep this brush separate. Use it only for priming)

6) After the primer dried, I added about 2 coats of the Valspar paint leaving the back bone as is.

7) Once the paint dried up, I plastered the adhesive and let it dry..!

8) Voila! A little paint and lot of patience, Made Billy go Chic!
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~ Suga3

Ikea Delay

Materials: Ordning, Music PCB Echo Base, Heath Glue, Cd Cake box

Description: First of all, What the hell is the Ikea Delay?
Well it's a guitar effect built inside a Ordning.

Instructions
- Buy the Delay pcb from Music PCB

- Buy the electronic components and the knobs from Mouser electronics or Musik Ding or Banzai or your usual supplier.

- Assemble the pcb, I built a "full optional" Echo base with most of the mods suggested by music pcb (Tail, Kill wsitch, Lfo mods, ecc) plus a starve knob (is the big one)

EXPEDIT Wardrobe

Materials: 1 EXPEDIT TV storage unit, 1 EXPEDIT Shelving unit (1x4), different shelf inserts, clothes rail

Description: Inspired by two EXPEDIT Hacks (EXPEDIT wardrobe with plants & EXPEDITion Small-Room-Closet) I've decided to build my own wardrobe.

Driftwood Lamps

Materials: IKEA lamps, drift wood, drill

Description: I saw this hack at a rental vacation home in Corsica, France, and just had to share it. Seems pretty straight-forward.

1. Choose IKEA table lamp (or floor lamp if more ambitious) where the post can be unscrewed from the base, or the top can be taken off.

2. Collect lots of driftwood.

3. Drill a hole through the middle of each piece of driftwood.

4. Arrange driftwood on the lamp post.

5. Reassemble lamp.

One of the lamps is an IKEA lamp, the other one might be different, but the picture turned out better, so I'm still including it.

Enjoy.

~ Uta, Minneapolis, MN, USA

Pantry Kitchen Ceiling & Walls

Materials: Panels, High Gloss Abstrakt

Description: We have a very small pantry kitchen. However, we thought we had high ceilings. To get more cabinet space up high.

When we stripped our kitchen down to the bones we learned that our walls were made out of cement (hard to get rid off) & our ceiling can't be touched (building permits).

Expedit sound center

Materials: Red 2x4 Expedit, Ikea drywall screws, Dioder lights, duck tape

Description: I have seen a lot of folks on here use the Expedit as record storage but I don't have a large collection and I wanted something that would fit into a small corner space.

I liked the glossy red Expedit and figured with the 2x4 size I could not only house my records but also my turntable, speakers, iPod speaker system, etc.

To get the look I wanted I built the Expedit according to instructions but left out the last short divider so I would have a double length shelf at the top of the unit on which to rest my turntable and speakers.

You do have to secure the long shelf to the divider beneath it and I have seen other folks cut the dowels down so they are flush with the shelf but I decided screws would make it more secure.

Melltorp to Sewing Desk

Materials: Melltorp, Effektiv door.

Description: A sewing machine sitting on top of a desk isn't the most ergonomic or comfortable. Hands are perched in the air to reach the sewing bed, kinda like The Thriller dance. Amy's idea was to mount the Effectiv door panel below the surface of the desk and create an under table support for the Bernina. This would let the sewing bed sit flush to the desk.

Bolts were used to mount the panel so that it can be easily adjustable up and down to assure the surface was flat.

Molger & sons

Materials: 2 x Molger shelving units, saw, hammer, drill, wood glue

Description:
1. Get two Molger shelving units.

2. Cut (saw) both according to need (I wanted to fit a tall lava lamp, so I wanted to max shelf distance).

3. Drill holes to align posts. Now, I failed getting the holes right first, however, adding extra holes and nails made alignment easy (pix).

Sultan goes outdoor and back under the bed..

Materials: Sultan Lade

Description: As I recently changed my slatted frame that was in my Malm bed (Sultan Lade) with one that is adjustable, I thought it would be nice to use the wood parts for something.

So I used all of the parts to create 2 things: a garden rack to hold plants and other garden utensils. I painted the parts with some weather proof finish and built it together. On the side facing the wall I used an Observator bracket to make it more stable.

The second thing was for my wife - she has a lot of shoes and boots and ever searching for some space ;-)

Folding table + bench

Materials: Björkudden, two foldable shelf brackets, hooks

Description: Having my girlfriend move into my apartment we had a spare Björkudden table which we temporarily stored at our balcony.

This balcony being only one meter wide wasn't big enough to place the table as a whole.

With the desire to be able to eat and relax on the balcony I wanted to create a space saving table which I could move and remove depending on the sun and rain.

See you at the Singapore Mini Maker Faire

The Maker Faire is coming to Singapore! And ... I've been invited to give a presentation on IKEA Hacking. I am honoured, thrilled and nervous all at the same time. And most of all, very excited to bring IKEA Hacking to a broader audience. Singapore, I hope to see more hacks for you after next weekend!

Like the flagship Maker Faire, this mini faire is a celebration of science, engineering, creativity and the DIY spirit. It is Singapore's first and an event of the Singapore Science Festival.

Lots will be happening in the 2 days. It will be jammed with DIYers, Makers, thinkers and crafters. Don't you just love it when creativity and energy is in the air? I can already catch a whiff of something being made.

My presentation on IKEA Hacking will be on Aug 4, 2 - 3pm. Here is the line up of presentations and interesting workshops, including one on LifeHacking, which you can sign up for.

If you're in Singapore, drop by to say "hi!". I look forward to meeting you.

Singapore Mini Maker Faire
4 -5 August 2012
10 am - 5 pm
Science Centre Singapore

More information on the Singapore Mini Maker Faire.

White concrete wrapped Ikea kitchen island

Materials: Faktum Cabinets, Rational drawers Besta Push Openers

Description: Used standard Faktum Cabinets with a custom re-enforced ground frame to hold the weight of concrete benchtop. Used Besta push openers to act as drawer openers so I can maintain a flush appearance on the front of the kitchen island.

~ Aaron, Melbourne