Charging Station for $6+

Materials: SOLBRAND, NEDDA, cardboard, glue gun, scissors/razor blade, drill and drill bit, (Optional: KAPPLA surge protector)

Description: It was time to make a charging station (we have 3 cell phones and quite a few ipods.... don't ask :)

Step 1: Using the larger serving bowl from the SOLBRAND set, place the bowl upside down and trace the perimeter on the cardboard. To compensate for the slope of inside the bowl, cut the traced cardboard a little more than � inch inside what you traced (you might need to trim more later).

Step 2: I created a sturdy surface for the cardboard to sit on using some wood I had lying around. I hot glued them together and to the bottom of the bowl. You can use anything stackable to create a level surface for the cardboard to sit on. You could also glue things on the walls of the bowl to create a sitting surface. (Optional: if you want to have all your chargers in the bowl, make sure to leave space for them along with the KAPPLA surge protector).

Step 3: Trace the trimmed cardboard piece onto the NEDDA chair pad (I purchased the 'no design' version) and trim to fit. Once you are satisfied with the overall fit, make the area for the charger cords to fit through. I made a slit in the middle. On the cardboard side I cut out � inch by 1.5 inches.

Step 4: Hot glue the trimmed NEDDA to your cardboard. Glue a nice amount around your cardboard slot.

Step 5: I drilled a 1-1/4 inch hole on the side of the bowl for the cords to come out. (Optional: If you don't use the KAPPLA surge protector in the bowl, run your chargers through the hole and use a RABALDER cable cover for a cleaner look.

I'd love to see various versions!

~ Jon T., D.C. metro area

Super Bowl!

Materials: SOLBR�ND + HEMMA

Description: A table lamp made out of plastic cups, plates, bowls and salad bowls:

Drill a hole through the plastic plate, the cups and bowls in order to be able to stick the table lamp base through. Cut a circle out of the biggest salad bowl in order to make space for the light bulb.

Place the cut-out circle between the cups in order to give them more stability when put on top of each other.

Undo the metal base of the table lamp base and pull out the electric cable. Glide the plate, the two cups and the two little bowls over the table lamp base and tighten with the screw at the end. Put the electric cable back in place. Now place the two biggest salad bowls on top of the plate after fitting in a light bulb. Switch on the light!

~ Ognev Vlaminck, Brussels