Ikea hack: how to make your shelf unique!
Ikea hack: how to make your shelf unique!
Cleanliness is next to godliness – but unfortunately this doesn’t usually apply to your desk, because pens and the like simply don’t have a suitable “home” and just lie around. Far from ideal. Maybe our Ikea hack can help you keep things more organized – the best thing about the DIY: it’s super easy and makes a great organizer on your desk. What you need? The “EKET” storage unit from Ikea and the d-c-fix adhesive film “Wooden Slats.” Use this to stick it on the back of the cube and create an exciting look. Find out all about it in the DIY tutorial here!
Preparation
10 min
Time
30 min
Difficulty
Easy
Cost
Low
You will need:
- d-c-fix Wooden Slats adhesive film
- d-c-fix application kit with smoothing blade and utility knife
- Pencil
- Folding ruler
- Ruler
- (Ikea) Cuboid Shelf
Preparation
10 min
Time
30 min
Difficulty
Easy
Cost
Low
Before & after effect
Step-by-step guide for your DIY
Preparation
You have everything you need? Then get started!
Step 1
Remove the back panel from the cube and measure it with a folding ruler.
Step 2
Transfer the dimensions of the surface onto backing sheet, leaving a few centimeters excess.
Step 3
Use a utility knife to cut the film along a ruler.
Step 4
Place the adhesive film roughly central on the surface of the rear wall and smooth it out.
Step 5
Cut the corners diagonally with scissors, then fold around the edges and smooth out on the back.
You did it!
