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How to make a cozy igloo bed for your dog or cat
We’ve had a cold winter here in Perth and I thought my little fluff ball needed an extra cosy place to sleep. I saw a few dog igloo beds for sale and thought I could make one myself instead of shelling out big bucks. This pet igloo (cause you can…
5-minute Hacks To Keep Your Furry Friends Happy
Do we have time for a full-on IKEA hack for our pets? Not always. But 5 minutes? Yes, we can! You can repurpose some of the IKEA things you already have to make it better or more fun for your dog, cat or bunny. We found eight 5-minute hacks, more…
The evolution of the famous IKEA Blue Bag
Everyone’s favourite IKEA blue bag has undergone a lot of changes over the years. But none as drastic as the latest incarnation. In a collaboration with British pattern and textile designer Zandra Rhodes, known for her bold use of colours and maximalism, Ms Rhodes’ “blue” bag hits it way out…
6 neat ideas for home recycling bins & stations
#1 Compact wall recycling center We live in a small apartment in Copenhagen, so finding space for the variety of recycling can be very difficult. Previously, we had it all stashed away in several cupboards, in a variety of boxes and containers. This meant when it was time to empty…
IKEA joins the fight + 6 DIY face mask you can make now
DIY face mask tutorials including a no-sew and origami version. Kudos to IKEA for producing face masks and other protective gear for hospitals. The yellow and blue joins a growing list of companies branching out of their normal business areas to help meet equipment shortages in the fight against coronavirus.…
Another thing to use your IKEA bag for – Swan Rescue!
FRAKTA is Swedish for Swan Rescue Bag. Is there anything the blue bag can’t do? I’m in the second day of our nation’s Movement Control Order. I know all across the globe, quarantines and varying levels of lockdowns are imposed. It’s restrictive for sure but necessary to beat this. The…
The IKEA bucket hat: Got it? If not, hack it
IKEA snuck in a blue bag hack of their own recently. In the form of a bucket hat. The cute KNORVA hat was released in the US some time in June and is on a limited run. Foldable. Waterproof. Lined. Perfect for the beach. Or park. Source: ebay But it…
How to go to the bathroom in a wedding dress: An IKEA pee bag hack
Well, I got married a few weeks ago (in a mermaid wedding dress) and I was really worried about going to the bathroom and not being able to … handle myself. Someone helping or watching me going to the bathroom on my wedding day? Not being able to have free…
Sew good! A Roll-Top Backpack from IKEA Blue Bags
I made a roll-top backpack for my partner as a Christmas present because he bikes a lot and in case he gets caught in the rain this will definitely repel anything Mother Nature throws at him. I’m very happy with how this bag came out and I hope you guys…
Plastic Fantastic: A woven IKEA bag
I was taking a beginner’s weaving class and wanted to do something different than the usual table cloths. So I did a re-modelled version of the blue IKEA bag! The weaving took longer than needed, but that’s mostly due to my laziness. The hardest part of the hack was the…
Six-year old kid kiteboards with the blue bag
He’s six. But Frederik wants to kite across the windy waters. But as reported on SurferToday, his dad thought it’s best to start him off with the smallest (and probably cheapest) “trainer kite”. Enter the IKEA FRAKTA, the iconic blue bag designed by Knut and Marianne Hagberg. It’s famous for…
There is no stopping the IKEA FRAKTA blue bag
Since the IKEA inspired $2,145 Balenciaga tote, there’s been a flurry of fashion items made out of the FRAKTA bag. I’ve been chuckling at some of the more outlandish ones but well, it’s nothing we’ve not seen over here at IKEA hackers. FRAKTA fashion started from way back. 2006 to…
IKEA Ultralight Backpacking pack
Mitch was looking for ways to get his backpack weight down and stumbled upon a Reddit post of a guy who made his own pack. An hour later, he comes out of IKEA with a few FRAKTA blue bags for $6. This was the plan: It was going to be…
Swedish folk costume from 5 IKEA bags
What can be more Swedish than a Swedish folk costume from 5 IKEA bags? IKEA items used: 4 blue IKEA bags 1 yellow IKEA bag Dvala sheet to the hatt Last Swedish National day I was thinking about what to wear to next year’s celebration. I saw a picture of…
IKEA FRAKTA Bag Apron
I made an apron out of an Ikea FRAKTA bag. I took the bag completely apart, cut and stitched it. The handles were also used; had to add a little “non-Ikea” material for the tie. It works great in bathing dogs. It’s waterproof, one size fits all, and it’s sturdy..…
IKEA Wallets. (Updated!)
Materials: FRAKTA Wallets made of IKEA FRAKTA bags. (Download link here) By Alexander Kostritskiy Updated May 1, 2015. ikea wallets instructions pdf. Thanks Alexander!
How to keep your FRAKTA straight
To sum it up, I rolled the contents of my FRAKTA bag onto the Parisian streets. Got a big (nasty) hole in it. All because it shifted! I was glad it was not my underwear laundry day… So basically, get any piece of wood that is above 12mm thick. I…
Sturdy FRAKTA tote
Materials: Frakta, large carrier bag In need of a sturdy handbag for books etc, I took one of my old Frakta bags and changed it in this handy thing. It took me about 15 min. I folded the bottom to the inside. Cut of the sides, turned inside out and sewed…
FRAKTA tomatoes and other vegetables
Materials: FRAKTA First buy FRAKTA Carrier Bags (1 bag for 2 plants is ok), we bought 30 last week. You may reckon that you will gain a suspicious look at the cash desk for buying so many bags. At home take a scissors and cut about 3 centimetre from the…
Hanging Gardens
Materials: FRAKTA On my balcony, I tried to built a hanging garden wall. I sew new little shopping bags in miniature size, about 10x10x10 cm, on each side, I add something to hang. At the ceiling, I fixed chains and I hung up the little bags with small hooks, you…
