Blue chair: Roberget swivel chair from IKEA (no longer sold).Note: Here are the other things shown in the photos with the craft table Eight (8) rectangular straight brackets (braces).Eight (8) L-brackets (also known as corner braces).Two (2) Lagkapten tabletops (59″x23″) or Skarsta tabletops (63×31 1/2″) from IKEA.Materials for the DIY Craft Table with Storage (IKEA Hack) This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link I will earn a small commission but it won’t cost you a penny more)! Read my full disclosure policy. But you can get it close with Lagkapten and end up with a table that is 5″ x 4″ rather than 5″5 x 5″, which is still pretty awesome! If this is a problem, use the Skarsta tabletops that are wider than what I used (31.5″ reather than 29 1/2″).Īnd I can show you how to make this table step-by-step so you can recreate it for your own craft room. ![]() So your table can’t be made exactly as mine. The replacement tabletop is called Lagkapten, but unfortunately it isn’t exactly the same size. Important Note: In 2021, IKEA discontinued the Linnmon line of tabletops I used to make this table in 2017. The best part? The components for this amazing craft table with storage were under $300. Here are some photos of my craft table in my in-progress craft room: Sometimes I sit on the far end, but sometimes it’s easier just to pull up a chair on the closer end. I designed the craft table primarily for my own work, but the overhang on the end provides room to pull up two chairs so people can join me. The work surface is very large - 5′ x 5′, which is 25 square feet. ![]() I now have TONS of storage in my table with both drawers and shelves, a hidden place for my trash can (it’s behind a little door on the side), some pull out “wings” on either side of my work area for storing things while I’m working, another hidden place for storing large items, and a “guest” side where my family and friends can sit with me (room for two chairs). ![]() My solution was to buy several different IKEA storage solutions and “hack” them together to create the craft room table of my dreams. I needed a large craft table at a normal table height (I dislike stools) with lots of storage, very sturdy, and with a white, easy-to-clean surface. But what’s a girl to do when she doesn’t want to spend a ton of money? She either buys an affordable craft table or she hacks together the perfect DIY craft table with storage using IKEA storage units. So when I began planning my ultimate craft room, I knew I needed an amazing craft table WITH storage. Have big craft room dreams and a tiny budget? Yeah, me too! I’ve been drooling over those picture-perfect craft rooms with a gigantic craft tables. Need a bigger craft table with lots of storage? Check out this easy-to-make DIY craft table with storage!
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