Children Stove with Oven

Materials: ODDVAR stool, BLECKA hooks, wooden knobs, board, paint color

Description:
1. Assemble Oddvar.
2. Paint it.
3. Paint the wooden knobs.
4. Paint the hotplates (I used CDs and plates as templates).
5. Screw on the hooks and knobs.
6. Fit in the "oven"-board and paint it!
7. Let your children have fun!!

~ Verena, Mainz, Germany

From Stool to Bedside Locker

Materials: ODDVAR stool, INGMAJ curtain, 2 drawer slides, white paint, staple gun

Description: We needed a small bedside table for our guestroom. As always, instead of simply buying one, we went to IKEA and got a stool named ODDVAR (77996709) and a curtain named INGMAJ (00212714). Using these and two drawer slides, we created a bedside locker with a sliding top board. In case you want to have your own:

You assemble ODDVAR exept for the top and paint both pieces. Then you cut the curtain (or any other thick fabric) into four pieces for the sides (15 x 25 cm) and two pieces for the bottom (33 x 24 cm). Put the curtain pieces and the bottom part of the stool together using a staple gun. The two bottom pieces are put on crossed, so there are no gaps, where anything could slip through.

Mount the top board using the drawer slides (or two hinges, but then you'll have to take everything off the table before opening it). Aaaaannnndd: You're done. We used some of the curtain fabric for a small tablecloth. First thing we put in the locker were two small speakers, so guests can listen to their music in the evening...

See more of the Oddvar bedside table.

~ Martin Storbeck, B�blingen, Germany

Bunk Beds for Dolls or Kitty Cats

Materials: Oddvar Stool

Description: I took the legs of an Oddvar Stool, and two boards cut to fit inside, covered with a cushy fabric, and secured the boards to the stool legs. American Girl Dolls occupied for a while, but kitties soon took over.

~ Ingrid S., Ohio

Tiny kitchen table

Materials: Numerar oak counter, Oddvar stool, Vika kaj

Description: My kitchen is long but too narrow for a kitchen table. When I finished my countertops with Numerar oak, I decided to make use of the cutoff to make a little wall-mounted table in the corner behind the fridge. The top is attached to the wall with an aluminium L-profile and supported with two Vika Kaj telescoping legs. Because I mounted this on the same height as my countertops, I got an Oddvar bar stool and shortened the legs to fit the height of my "table".

~ Eli, Belgium

Rustic stool

Materials: Oddvar stool

Description: I recently purchased an Orgel lamp, but was dissatisfied with it's height - it needed a boost. Looking around ikea, I discovered the ODDVAR stool, which was the perfect height (and price). I felt the unfinished pine was a bit dull, but I didn't want to stain/paint it either. I had heard of wood burning and decided to try it out.

Here's what you'll need:

ODDVAR stool
propane torch (make sure to get a thin canister so it's easier to hold)
Medium grain sandpaper
Fine grain sandpaper
polyurethane

Directions:

1. Assemble the stool.
2. Using the medium grain sandpaper, gently sand the entire piece. This helps with the buring process.
3. *use extreme caution- and perform these steps outside!* Now light the blowtorch. Barely turn the gas on, you don't want a fireball! Adjust the flame till it's about 2 inches long.
4. Go to town on the stool. Try to keep the flame moving for even burning. Keep in mind that you will sand off a bit of the color, so it will end up lighter as a finished product. NOTE: some sap may work its way out of the wood and flame up for a bit - particularly around the knots.
5. After desired color has been achieved, re-sand the stool with the medium grain to remove soot and excess char.

6. Make sure to remove any dust left from the sanding. At this point I simply added a coat of polyurethane. However, if you would like to stain the piece, here is where you would do it(before the polyurethane). Allow to dry 2-3 hours.
7. Using the fine grain sandpaper, gently sand the stool again. NOTE: it's best to use a face mask, as polyurethane contains toxic elements not good for inhalation!
8. Add a final coat of polyurethane and allow to dry.

~ Amanda B.