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Kex gift tags
Sarah has a super easy and quick hack that is great for this gift-giving season.

She says, “After eating the Kex letter biscuits I decided to use the box for another purpose. The Kex package is great; a bright design and with a background of red cloth. After breaking the box down, simply trace a tag pattern on the package and cut them out. The last step is punching a hole at the top for the string to go through. The inside of the box is a neutral tan so it’s ready to write on. Super easy!”

Sleeve Blanket from the Polarvide
Want to give some thing warm and fuzzy this Christmas? Tien’s Sleeve Blanket may just make the cut.

Tien says, “Here’s my $8 holiday gift that I’m giving a bunch of people this year. It’s based off of the Slanket. It’s really easy that even I, who cannot sew worth a crap, can make it. It’s simple straight cuts and sews with little measuring (more eyeballing, really).

It just requires two $4 Polarvide blankets from Ikea and a sewing machine. You can use a larger $15 blanket like this one, but for double the price and little difference. Plus, the Polarvide has a nice decorative trim on the ends that makes it even more interesting and festive.

If they’re good with sewing, there are many ways to personalize it - monograms, patches, case for the blanket, etc. You can also use ribbon trim to hide the middle line or even highlight it with a different color of fleece. If you’re really wanting to put forth an effort, you can also sew pockets on the outside middle for stuff like tissues or remote controls. (I suggest pockets like a pullover hoodie so they can stick their hands in it.) Instead of buying extra material, simply cut off a small section from one end since the blankets are rather long, so no one is going to miss 8 inches off the bottom. I was just too lazy to make pockets.

I’ve made about 10 of them and so far, everyone’s loved it. Oh, one last thing - you can actually get two gifts out of it, the blanket and a cool scarf. Just take the decorative edges that are leftover and sew them together (either back to back or connected).

Click here to download the pattern that I made.”

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Alan Taylor's diary Sunday Herald, UK - 10 hours ago They couldn't build an Ikea shoe rack! ANENT - irksome but useful Scots word - Creative Scotland. Aaaaaaaaargh! Don't blame me, it wasn't my idea. ...

This is a very simple instructable about how to convert an Expedit to a small sideboard. All you need is an old Expedit, the socket wrench that is delivered with it and a saw.

A friend of us was about to throw his old shelf out so I took it and thought about a way to convert it to a sideboard for my son to use as a drawing desk.

By: carkat
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This is a revised version of my crib modification Instructable. It includes more details on how to do some of the more complex steps, a complete list of tool/equipment requirements, and some additional changes I’ve had to make since publishing the original. I hope people find the extra information useful.

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Parents with disabilities face numerous challenges when caring for a newborn. Besides the usual lack of sleep and anxiety about such a small and dependent life, much of the equipment for infants and children present substantial barriers for parents with disabilities. Changing tables are built for standing, bathtubs can take two (or more!) hands, and cribs require parents to have substantial flexibility and lifting strength.

Cribs are manufactured according to strict standards designed for the safety of the child, not for universal access; the railings are all 2 or 3 feet off the floor, and a foot or more above the mattress. Because infants are left unattended in cribs overnight, they need to be built in such a way that the child cannot accidentally fall out of the crib or get any part of their body (especially the head and neck) trapped between components. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has publicly accessible explanations, as well as formal guidance for manufacturers.

This Instructable describes modifying a wooden crib to allow a parent of short stature to access the crib without lifting. The railing opens from side to side, and the mattress is positioned just above the floor.

By: kelseymh
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Guillaume sends us two of her hacks. One is an end table with the feet painted black and covered with coloured paper. The second is a tray, painted back and embellished with a menu of a restaurant.

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Barb’s bedroom came together from bits and pieces. Who would have known! Very shabby chic.

She says, “The bed started with two Ikea TV benches from a few years back (sorry, don’t know the name) and grew from there - a sheet of MDF on top, an old door for the footboard and a couple of found pallets for the headboard. Lots of storage and a very comfy place to sleep!

For the closet, I wanted mirrors and storage. My budget was tight, so that ruled out the Pax mirrored-door wardrobe solution. Instead, I went with two Stark hall units, built out from the wall. Basic closet guts and curtains added the extra storage I needed. So it’s light, cheerful and cheap!

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