3 Cool DIY Ideas We Spotted on an American Blogger

The blogger Paper & Stitch Brittany Melhof constantly decorates her home and comes up with new things that can be made by hand. We're sharing our finds with you.

Desk from IKEA IVAR Cabinets

You can combine a convenient worktop and necessary storage systems by using suitable IKEA IVAR cabinets as a base.

You will need:

• 2 IKEA IVAR cabinets;
• a wooden plank or board from pine or another wood (you can also use a ready-made kitchen worktop of the required length);
• a set of tools for assembling the cabinet;
• a drill and screws.

What to do:

• Assemble the IVAR cabinets according to the instructions.
• Place the assembled cabinets along the wall and determine the necessary distance between them for a workspace chair and legroom. Measure the space from one cabinet edge to the other.
• Measure the worktop and shorten its length if necessary. If you calculate the required dimensions in advance, you can cut the wooden plank at the store when purchasing.
• Secure the worktop to the cabinets with screws.
• Paint or varnish the desk as desired.

Curtain Rod DIY

We got inspired by Brittany to make a curtain rod for a narrow window yourself. It will only take a couple of minutes.

You will need:

• a wooden rod;
• 2 handles for OSTERNES cabinet or two narrow pieces of leather;
• a construction level;
• a hammer and nails.

What to do:

• Check that the rod's length is a few centimeters longer than the window on both sides.
• Use a construction level to mark where the leather holders should be placed.
• Secure the holders, thread the rod through them — the curtain rod is ready.

Bathroom Organizer

This organizer is useful for storing small towels and cosmetic bottles.

You will need:

• a sheet of plywood;
• a small wooden tray;
• a small round mirror;
• narrow strips of leather;
• a glue gun;
• a drill and screws;
• a ruler and pencil for marking.

What to do:

• Determine the size of the base from plywood.
• Place the tray, mirror, and hooks on the base. Mark with a pencil where they will be mounted.
• Start with the tray, secure it to the base with screws.
• Then drill holes for all planned hooks.
• Glue the mirror to the plywood using a glue gun.
• Mount the hooks to the base.