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Craftykins // Craftykins // pint-sized kitchen diy

By Priscila Barros, Editor-in-Chief Leave a Comment

Craftykins // pint-sized kitchen diy

Craftykins // pint-sized kitchen diy

Craftykins // pint-sized kitchen diy

Craftykins // pint-sized kitchen diy

Craftykins // pint-sized kitchen diy

 

When our daughters expressed interest in helping us out around the house, we thought providing them with a real-life looking kitchen would be a fun way for them to pretend during play time. Imaginative play can help children identify with the adult world, but is also beneficial for social and emotional development, too. When I found this used kitchen at a thrift store, I knew it would make the perfect DIY project! 

With some gorgeous blue Behr paint and some metallic spray paint I picked up at Target — the transformation instantly took place. I used marble wallpaper from Livettes to cover the countertops, and then just added some real plastic plates, bowls and cups. The project only cost me a total of $25, but has brought countless hours of joy for all three of my kids!

Photos and Crafts Rachel Fox

Filed Under: Fun Tagged With: Babiekins, craft, diy kitchen, diy play kitchen, kids fashion magazine, play kitchen, play kitchen hack Posted By: Priscila Barros, Editor-in-Chief

Mini Ikea Play Kitchen Makeover

By Sara Eslami, Contributor 52 Comments

I have always been a fan of Ikea’s kid’s toys. When I was searching for a play kitchen for my daughter, I came across Ikea’s Duktig play kitchen. It was modern enough for my taste and easy on the budget. Since I have always wanted to remodel a kitchen of my own some day, I thought that this might be good practice, ha!

Here is what the play kitchen from Ikea looks like:

Babiekins Magazine|Craftykins // Mini Ikea Play Kitchen Makeover

Here is my version:

Babiekins Magazine|Craftykins // Mini Ikea Kitchen Makeover

I had so much fun painting it, and was surprised at how simple it was to put together.

Here was my to-do list for the mini kitchen:

1. Add “butcher block” contact paper to the counter top
2. Change the handles on the cabinets
3. Paint the wood parts white
4. Paint the sink, faucet, stove, rail/hooks, and legs metallic gold
5. Add a faux subway tile back splash
6. Add mood lighting underneath the microwave area
Materials used:

  • Ikea TAG handles
  • Butcher block contact paper
  • LED stick-on lights
  • White spray paint + primer
  • Krylon gold metallic spray paint
  • White foam poster board
  • Black Sharpie

The first thing that I did was assemble the bottom part without the cabinet fronts, shelves, or countertop. I spray painted the whole thing with primer as well as the sink, faucet, stove, rail/hooks, legs, and cabinet handles. I also primed the blonde wood pieces for the top parts of the kitchen.

After everything was primed, I spray painted the fixtures with two coats of the gold metallic spray. Then, I spray painted all of the white parts with a white gloss spray paint. It took only a couple of hours to dry but I would recommend letting everything dry at least a day or two before you start to put anything together.

The next thing I did was cover the counter top with the faux butcher block contact paper. This was a little tricky but it easily peeled right off if I made a mistake so that I could fix it. I used a credit card to smooth out any air bubbles as I went. Once it was covered, I cut out the spaces for the sink and stove.

After everything was painted and covered with contact paper, I assembled everything together. The last step was to create the faux subway tile back splash which I made using foam poster board and a black sharpie! Easy peasy! I made the “tiles” 2in. x 4in. and then just nailed the poster board into the back of the kitchen.

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Lastly, I stuck on the LED lighting and adding in her play accessories. I just love how it turned out and it has held up perfectly so far to my destructive two-year-old!

Filed Under: Fun Tagged With: #babiekinsmag, Babiekins, Babiekins Magazine, crafts, DIY, duktig, Fashion, fashion kids, ikea, kids fashion magazine, kids trends, makeover, play kitchen, remodel Posted By: Sara Eslami, Contributor


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