Turn a Trampa mat into a fruity spring accessory for your entryway. If you’re not a citrus person, make a watermelon instead. Full instructions at The House That Lars Built. Brighten up a Bekväm step stool with a few sheets of removable wallpaper. Use them for their original purpose, or as side tables. Full instructions at This Little Street. Glitz up an Alex unit with some metallic drawer fronts. Who doesn’t need a little sparkle? Full instructions at Sugar & Cloth. Jazz up a plain Regolit lamp shade with some bunting. Full instructions at Bonjour Quilts. Customize any Ikea bench with planks painted in a rainbow of colors. No nails or screws required (just some carpenter’s wood glue). Full instructions at Likes of Us. All you need are some maps and some Mod Podge to recreate this decoupaged Micke desk. Choose maps of the area you live in or the place you long to travel to. Full instructions at Finding Home.
Decoupage illustrations from your favorite picture book to the front of some storage boxes. This blogger used Robert McCloskey’s classic Blueberries for Sal. Full instructions at Design Marchand. Mount a Hampen rug on a wall to make a rather cuddly pin board. This would be perfect for a child’s room: it’s much safer to use clothespins than it is to use tacks. More information at Ikea Hackers. Turn a Råskog cart into the prettiest portable herb garden ever using some contact paper and washi tape. Wheel your garden outside to get some sun and then push it back in when it’s time to cook. More information at This Little Street. Wrap embroidery thread around the lids of a few Fryken baskets to spice them up a bit. Choose four colors for the larger baskets, three for the smallest one. Full instructions at Tell Love and Chocolate. With a bit of paint, a Fado table lamp becomes a merry moon nightlight. Mr. Moon is inspired by this adorable poster.
Learn more at Mommo Design. Have your kids help you add some character to their Kritter furniture with vinyl adhesive sheets. Use a large hole punch to make the scallop shapes. Full instructions at Pysselbolaget / The Crafty Swedes. Transform Mammut stools into toadstools for your little “elves.” These are also a great option for a Mario themed bedroom. Full instructions at Pink Stripey Socks. If you’re tired of hugging the Famnig Hjärta pillow, you could turn it into an apple. Just add a leaf and stem (you can knit them or stitch on fabric shapes). Give your son or daughter their dream bedroom and transform a Kura bed into an amazing bed-fort combo. You’ll need some construction skills to pull this one off, but it’s so worth it. Cross-stitch a design on the top of a Frosta stool. Look up cross-stitch designs on Pinterest to get inspired and then drill some holes. If you get tired of an old Ikea lamp, turn the shade into a lovely planter.
This tutorial is specifically for the Basisk pendant lamp, but the instructions would work for a ton of others. Full instructions at Jade and Fern. Add color to the insides of your Kallax shelves if you want to liven up a room. This blogger used Panyl decals (they’re specially made to fit Ikea products), but paint would also work. More information at Flax & Twine. Cover a Regolit shade with images cut from old picture books. This would be so cute hanging in a nursery: you could use it purely for decorative purposes, or add a bulb for a nightlight-style subtle glow. Full instructions at Dig&Mig. Organize your make-up supply using a Råskog cart with added labels. Attach an Ordning utensil holder to store curlers and flatirons. Full instructions at Polkadot Chair. Stitch a Malin Figur cushion cover into a stylish tote. …or any other cushion cover you happen to like the pattern of. Full instructions at Melissa Esplin.
Create a Billy bookcase that glows using some Dioder lights. If you want a look that’s slightly more subtle, forgo color. Full instructions at Ikea Hackers. If you know how to crochet, you could whip up enough granny squares to completely cover a Norden bench. The coziest bench ever. More information at Sanna & Sania. If you’re more of a sewer than a crocheter, cover the Norden with a fabric slipcover. The best part of covering your bench with a slipcover? You can hide things under it! Get out your yarn supply and use it to wrap a Lätt table and chairs in color. This would also work on adult-sized furniture—you’ll just need a lot more yarn! Full instructions at One More Mushroom. Turn a Rast chest into a craft station on wheels. Just add hooks and some wheels (the paint job is optional, but a nice touch). Full instructions at At Home With the Barkers. Add some ears to a Fado lamp to make a bunny nightlight.
Want awesome DIY tips in your inbox four times a week? Sign up for the BuzzFeed DIY newsletter!Are you sitting down? We love us some DIY decor and a unique seat is just the thing to set your room or event apart. From giving new life to an old chair, to creating a new chair from scratch, to decorating a chair for your wedding, these 30 DIYs will knock you off your feet. 1. Cross Stitch Chair: Cross stitching — it’s not just for Valentine’s Day cards and iPhone cases anymore ;) This chair takes the scale of cross stitching up a notch and it’s so cool! 2. Dip Dyed Chair: Add a bright pop of color to your decor with this crazy simple DIY. (via For the Love of…) 3. Screen Printed Chair: Give an old chair some love with some new-school screen-printed fabric. We’re loving the bright orange against the classic wood frame. 4. Rustic Orange and Wood Chair Signs: The complementary nature of these signs looks great without being too matchy-matchy. These would be easy to DIY in whatever your wedding color is.
5. Peacock Chair: This tutorial takes a chair that was left out as trash and turns into to a luxurious getaway in your home. (via Design Love Fest) 6. Patchwork Chair: Use up those scraps of fabric you have lying around to create a unique seat. (via Sombrero de Ideas) 7. Ribbon Upholstered Chair: Can you believe this was made with ribbon? The striped effect makes this old chair into a statement piece. 8. Office Chair Hack: What do you get when you combine an IKEA chair with some brass spray paint? An elegant chair that’ll add a hint of class to your office. (via Hither & Thither) 9. Pallet Chair: Make a chair from an old pallet and your yard will be the envy of your neighbors. (via Our Pinteresting Family) 10. Ombre Wedding Chair: This might be the prettiest wedding chair idea we’ve seen yet, and what’s even cooler is how easy (and inexpensive) it is! All you need is white chairs and some ribbon in your color. 11. Updated Folding Chair: Folding chairs bring to mind cheap, not-so-attractive makeshift seating.
This update makes folding chairs impressive and awesome. (via Design for Mankind) 12. Upcycled Belt Chair: Definitely an outdoor chair, we’re loving the pop of color that comes from using one bright belt weaved with a bunch of brown ones. 13. Spray Painted Office Chair: We might just have to do this to some of the chairs at Brit HQ. The black and white spray paint adds a modern twist to your workspace. (via Little Green Notebook) 14. IKEA Hack Chair: Turn an IKEA countertop into a totally rad chair with pretty pops of color and a unique shape. 15. Painted Chairs: Create a rainbow in your dining room by simply painting your existing chairs in a wide variety of colors. 16. Nautical Wedding Chairs: Add a fun nautical touch to your big day by using life preservers to decorate your wedding chairs. (via Martha Stewart Weddings) 17. Shades-of-Blue Ombre Chair: It’s no secret; This blue chair is the perfect way to introduce the trend to your decor. 18. Fabric Covered Chair: Got a fabric pattern you love but you’re not sure how to use?
Upcycle an old chair by covering it with your favorite fabric and add some visual interest to your dining room. 19. Chair Decoupage: This chair was made with wrapping paper! We’re loving the unique use of materials and how the pattern works with the holes already in the structure of the chair. (via Snow and Graham) 20. Wedding Chair Silhouettes: Simple and elegant, these silhouettes are a pretty way to mark off your chairs and easy to coordinate with the rest of your wedding decor. 21. Pom Pom Chair: How fun is this chair? Hot glue and those random pom poms you’ve got lying around are all you need to make this funky (and we’re betting comfy!) piece. (via The DIY Queen) 22. Custom Seat Cushion: Add some personality to your next backyard barbeque with these colorful custom seat cushions. (via Brit + Co.) 23. Chair Revamp: We’re definitely into the subtle mismatched look achieved by painting different thrift store finds the same color. And of course, the chevron fabric on the seats is totally our jam.
(via Violet and Grey) 24. Simple Mr. and Mrs. Chair Signs: Ribbon and paper make simple, understated signs for your chairs… and add a little “something blue” to your reception, for extra luck! 25. Chair Swing: Put some swing into your seat by turning a tired chair into a fun addition to your backyard decor. (via This DIY Life) 26. Map Chair: Map decor has caught our eye lately and this amazing chair is no exception. 27. Navajo Inspired Chair: This Navajo-inspired pattern mixes bright colors with the natural look of the wicker chair and the results are beautiful. 28. Chalkboard + Polka Dot Wedding Chair: Chalkboard and polka dots and colors, oh my! This simple bunting nonetheless makes your wedding chairs stand out. 29. Modern Painted Chair: The modern aesthetic of this chair combined with the sweet accent of the heart makes this a truly incredible piece that’s sure to impress your guests. (via I Love to Create) 30. Ampersand Chair: Gotta love typography.