From Floor Pad To Coffee Table, You've Gotta See Our Latest IKEA Hack
This might just be the perfect IKEA hack for your outdoor living space. We turned an IKEA Alseda stool into a coffee table using a few tools and supplies — all found at the hardware store. The Alseda is a floor pad made from braided banana leaves and set onto a hollow metal frame. Once we saw this, we knew it would make for a darling coffee table — and this DIY looks similar to a higher end rattan-style table, don't you think? It's perfect for a patio or garden setting but would work just as well in a living room!
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Things Needed
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16-inch-by-16-inch piece of 1/4-inch plywood
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Washers and nuts to match the size of your table legs (5/16 inch)
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Jig saw
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Power drill
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Step 1
Measure the bottom of the Alseda stool (inside the frame on the bottom of stool).
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Step 2
If using our measurement, draw a 13.25-inch circle onto the plywood.
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Step 3
Using a jig saw, cut out the circle from the plywood.
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Step 4
Mark where you would like for the table legs to go into the plywood base. We drilled holes about half an inch from the edge of our circle.
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Step 5
Screw the table legs into the drilled holes and secure each with a washer and nut.
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Step 6
Secure the plywood table base onto the bottom of the stool using Liquid Nails.
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Step 7
Allow the table base to dry overnight. For better adhesion, place weights onto the bottom of base to help get the best, most secure adhesion.
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And you're done!
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