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DIY Lego Table IKEA Hack

April 4, 2016 By Erin Spain 13 Comments

Disclosure: This post is in partnership with Parents Magazine. All opinions are my own.

I have been bursting at the seams to share this fun project with you for a couple of months now, and the day is finally here! I’ve partnered with Parents Magazine for a fun blogger challenge, and I am thrilled to share that this project will appear in their May issue (on stands this month)!

Parents Magazine sent a few bloggers (myself included) an IKEA changing table and told us to transform it into something completely different. The catch? We could only spend $50 on materials (not including basic supplies most people would already have on-hand in their toolkit).

Well, you know I love a good challenge, so here’s what I came up with! It’s something we’ve desperately needed for quite some time: A DIY Lego Table.

IKEA Hack: Turn a baby changing table into a Lego table!

PROJECT SUPPLIES:

  • IKEA Gulliver Changing Table (white)

IKEA Hack: Turn a baby changing table into a Lego table!

Supplies from Toolkit:
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  • Saw (I used a circular saw, but a hand saw will do.)
  • Brad Nailer or Hammer and Nails
  • Wood Glue
  • Putty Knife
  • Drill/Screwdriver
  • Wood Filler
  • Sandpaper
  • Utility knife

Purchased:

  • 2 Sample Pots Behr “White” paint with primer ($3.38 at The Home Depot)
  • 1 Sample Pot Behr “December Eve” paint ($3.38 – The Home Depot)
  • 1- inch Painter’s Tape ($2.00 – Amazon)
  • 4 White Robe Hooks ($1.45 each – Amazon)
  • 4 Metal Buckets ($1/each – Target dollar spot. Could also find them at the dollar store.)
  • Paint Brush ($1.85 on Amazon)
  • (6) – 10×10 Lego base plates. (Base plates can be found on eBay or Amazon for approx. $30 total if you shop around, otherwise they are $8 each at Toys R Us). I did not permanently attach these, so they can be removed if the kids want to use the table for other activities.

Total Spent: $49.44

DIY LEGO TABLE INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1

Cut each changing table side support piece (the large pieces with the spindles) in half with a saw. (A circular saw works great for this, but a hand saw will suffice.)

IKEA Hack: Turn a baby changing table into a Lego table!

Step 2

Create the main tabletop by inserting one of the large, white rectangular panels into the slots of two of the 1×4 boards (for the longer sides) and two of the 1×2 pieces (for the shorter ends).

The boards will form a border around the rectangular panel. Attach all of the border pieces to each other with wood glue and brad nails (or hammer and nails).

(Note: I recommend using multiple thin nails, as this wood cracks easily. Screws may also crack it, so attach the pieces carefully.)

IKEA Hack: Turn a baby changing table into a Lego table!

IKEA Hack: Turn a baby changing table into a Lego table!

Step 3

The bottom half of each of the side supports which were cut in half will become the table legs. Attach these to each end of the table with wood glue and nails.

IKEA Hack: Turn a baby changing table into a Lego table!

Step 4

Use a putty knife and wood filler to patch all nail holes.

Step 5

Sand over the dried wood filler to smooth it, and lightly sand the entire piece (except for the main table top).

Step 6

Apply 2 thin coats of white paint/primer (I did not paint the main tabletop panel though). Although the table is already white, this is necessary to camouflage the wood filler and make sure the entire piece is a uniform shade.

IKEA Hack: Turn a baby changing table into a Lego table!

Step 7

(Optional if you want the table to have striped legs.) Tape off 1 inch stripes on each leg, up to the point where the spindles start.

IKEA Hack: Turn a baby changing table into a Lego table!

Step 8

Paint the legs navy blue. (3 thin coats, allowing each coat to thoroughly dry first.) Peel tape off while the last coat of paint is damp, revealing stripes.

IKEA Hack: Turn a baby changing table into a Lego table!

Step 9

Attach a robe hook to the ends of the table (one per corner).

IKEA Hack: Turn a baby changing table into a Lego table!

Step 10

Hang buckets from the robe hooks.

Step 11

Optional: Cut lego base plates to size by scoring with a utility knife and snapping excess off. Lay base plates onto table top. (You can glue them down if you’d like them to be permanently attached.)

IKEA Hack: Turn a baby changing table into a Lego table!

Fill with Legos and set your kiddos loose to enjoy it!

IKEA Hack: Turn a baby changing table into a Lego table!

IKEA Hack: Turn a baby changing table into a Lego table!

IKEA Hack: Turn a baby changing table into a Lego table!

My boys have really been enjoying the new Lego table. They spend a lot of time playing on it. I’d love to know—are your kids as Lego-obsessed as mine are? Leave a comment and let me know! Be sure to CLICK HERE and check out the slideshow of all of the bloggers’ projects from this challenge.

If you like this project, I would absolutely love it if you would pin it on Pinterest or share it on Facebook! (Or anywhere else you’d like to share it.) Thank you!

Disclosure: Parents Magazine provided the changing table and materials budget. All opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links.
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Comments

  1. SheilaG- PlumDoodles says

    April 5, 2016 at 9:07 am

    Wow, the Lego table looks great- what an ingenius idea. Love the accent of the striped legs.

    Reply
    • Erin Spain says

      April 5, 2016 at 3:21 pm

      Thanks so much, Sheila!

      Reply
  2. medina grillo says

    April 5, 2016 at 9:36 pm

    Wow this is awesome! I’m in love with it!

    Reply
    • Erin Spain says

      April 5, 2016 at 11:25 pm

      Thank you, Medina!

      Reply
  3. Kim Vallee says

    April 6, 2016 at 1:19 pm

    Nicely done. It looks great and would be practical for your little boy.

    Reply
    • Erin Spain says

      April 6, 2016 at 9:16 pm

      Thank you, Kim!

      Reply
  4. Mary- the boondocks blog says

    April 7, 2016 at 2:38 am

    Great Hack Erin! Very creative and original on your part! I’m sure your son loves it. And this way there’ll be fewer legos on the floor …ouch!

    Reply
  5. Vineta @ The Handyman's Daughter says

    April 8, 2016 at 1:31 pm

    What a great IKEA hack. My son would love that Lego table!

    Reply
    • Erin Spain says

      April 8, 2016 at 8:20 pm

      Thanks, Vineta! My boys have been putting it to good use.

      Reply
  6. Stephanie @ Casa Watkins says

    April 8, 2016 at 5:37 pm

    This is awesome Erin!! I love how it turned out and definitely pinning this for the baby furniture that I will soon have no use for…..awwwwwwww little tear.

    Reply
    • Erin Spain says

      April 8, 2016 at 8:20 pm

      Thank you, Stephanie! Isn’t it sad how quickly the baby phase goes? They grow too fast!

      Reply
  7. Cleaning Please says

    September 20, 2016 at 3:45 am

    Thank you, Erin. That is an excellent idea. I have never thought about it. Kids will love it!

    Reply
    • Erin Spain says

      September 20, 2016 at 2:55 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply

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