Got kids? Then, you’re probably looking for decorating ideas to make the most of your kids room. If so, drop everything and do a quick search on your Instagram for the hashtag #ikeahacksforkids. The hashtag is so fun to follow, with lots of amazing kids rooms and decorating ideas to…
Finally! A working sink with running water for the IKEA play kitchen. Justin’s 2 year old daughter goes to a Montessori-style preschool during the week, and the first thing she does upon arrival is walk over to the sink, dispense some soap, wash and dry her hands all by herself.…
The IKEA DUKTIG. Undoubtedly the king of play kitchens. Chances are, if you’ve bought the toy kitchen, you would have searched Pinterest for hack ideas and found thousands of IKEA play kitchen hacks. The easiest IKEA play kitchen makeover usually involve: 1. Spray painting the handles or swapping it out…
Move over dolls, we want the IKEA DUKTIG as a cat bunk bed You may have seen some photos of these adorable cat bunk beds and wondered where they came from. They’re actually sold as “doll beds” at IKEA! IKEA does sell pet furniture (in some countries) and it’s probably…
My daughter loves her DUKTIG play kitchen, and was always asking for a fridge, which IKEA doesn’t sell. Figuring out how to hack a play fridge was the hard part, afterwards assembly was done in roughly 30 minutes. The hack is very simple, but it looks wonderful and I’m very…
This IKEA DUKTIG playkitchen has a working digital kitchen timer (and shows the current time, when not counting down). In the end, it actually beeps! Did I mention that the oven is lit during the countdown? The inspiration for this project came when my two year old daughter had a “small”…
Hi there! Has there been a submission for a play kitchen with running water? I’ve been scouring the archives, but came up somewhat dry (no pun intended). I’m shooting for more in-depth hack than a DUKTIG remodel. I’m looking to create a real, functional mini kitchen for toddlers (guided by…
Materials: Ivar cabinet, Duktig doll bed, Bygel railDescription: With two daughters sharing a small bedroom, we are always looking for ways to save space. My daughters’ dolls take up lots of room with their beds and clothes and accessories, so I thought it would be good to make a wall-mounted…
Materials: Duktig, Ramsta, Trofast Description: I wanted to get a puppet theater for my 5 year old grandson. There wasn’t one at Ikea and the lemonade stand was too big and could easily fall over. So I made one very simply from the Duktig tool bench and he helped me…
Materials: DUKTIG and VATEDescription: I used items from Ikea to create gorgeous hot air balloon decorations for a baby shower. The tutorial is on my blog. Click on link below.See more of the hot air balloon decoration. ~ Nicx, SwitzerlandBKK7KPR4XZC7
Materials: Apa storage box, Tag handles, Duktig mini-kitchenDescription: My boyfriend’s sister and I wanted to give her 2-year-old daughter the Duktig mini-kitchen as a birthday gift, but we were unimpressed by a few things: 1) It’s boring. Adults might like the minimalist, white and natural wood look, but no little…
Materials: Duktig, 4″ Trofast, hammer and 1 nailDescription: This is really simple! Build Duktig and leave out the base board. The 4″ tall Trofast fits in it perfectly side to side. (Trofast 16.5″ x 11.75″ x 4″) Put holes in the bottom of Trofast with a hammer and large nail…
Materials: DUKTIG doll bed, paint, metal brackets, material & stuffing optional Description: Name brand doll beds for the 18in dolls are expensive. I had already found the DUKTIG bed to be a great deal. As the doll collection expanded, so did the DUKTIG collection. Short on space in a room…
Materials: Duktig doll bedDescription: $105.95 for an American Girl doll bed vs. $20 + a few supplies for re-doing the Ikea Duktig doll bed ($20). A happy outcome for me, my pocket and my daughter Elle! Here’s what you’ll need: The Ikea doll bed Sand paper Primer spray paint piece…
Encourage dramatic play in kids with an awesome DIY market stand. It’s easy to make a play market stand using an IKEA furniture piece as the starting point. The most popular one is, hands down, the DUKTIG which can be easily transformed into a store front with a few store…
Materials: Duktig (plastic glasses), Kalas (plastic plates), Pyssla Description: This is a colourful cakestand for children party. You need: 1 set duktig plastic glasses, 1 set kalas colourfull plastic plates, and strong plastic glue. First place the 3 selected plates upside down. Glue the Pyssla beads to the plates, all…