DIY Design Element: Kid-Friendly Coffee Table (IKEA Hack!)

About a year ago I had posted about our kid-friendly coffee table that was actually an IKEA hack.  But I had questions asking how to actually do the hack!  So today’s post will do just that!

How to DIY a Kid-Friendly Coffee Table!

This post comes at an opportune time as we had originally made these tables almost 5 years ago and now they are in pretty rough shape.

Step 1:  Get your LACK tables!

To make 2 cubes, you’ll need 4 sets of LACK tables.  The nice thing about IKEA’s LACK side tables is that IKEA always has them in stock. The’re kind of like bread in a grocery store – they’re never out!  We used the super shiny white ones.

Step 2:  Build the side tables as intended

Begin building the 2 side tables as per IKEA’s instructions (My hubby likes to use power tools to make quick work of it!  And cute helpers!)

Step 3:  Pre-drill holes in the tabletop that will act as your table base

Also do this with each leg that you’ll be drilling into!

Step 4:  Start drilling in your new table base into each leg CAREFULLY!

Using clamps will help make sure the whole thing stays stable during the drilling process.

Step 5:  Flip over your new coffee tables and enjoy!

But only after you remove the protective film!  (So satisfying…)

Go fish anyone? 😉

Easy, right?!  Let me know if you try this tutorial out!

Oh!  And don’t forget to pin this for later!