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Charging Station (ikea Hack)

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Stay organized - Make one of these bad boys!
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I am a huge Ikea freak and I love Ikea Hacker. I have been looking for something to keep all my chargers and devices organized and I haven't found anything that I could afford and still pay back my student loans! So I started looking at DIY ideas for charging stations. These required lots of parts and tools that I just don'l have.

On one visit to my neighborhood Ikea, I had purchased a Mackis storage rack from my crafting space. I got to thinking that I could hack it and turn it into what I needed, with very few tools or extra parts.

In the end, I made the station in two hours while watching TV. I was able to use tools I had around. The only cost was the Mackis rack.

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    I found one of these at Ikea for $9.99 and the rest is organizational history (for me anyway)!

    *Note*- Make sure your power strip will fit in the slot properly. I bought some power strips from Ikea and they didn't fit. Luckily I had one at home that fit!

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Cut and/or Drill a hole in the side of the box that is big enough for the power strip plug to fit through.

  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Decorate!! I first put a layer of tissue paper but I hated the look, so I covered it with some leftover old wrapping paper from Old Navy. Let all glue and paint dry.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    Insert power strip. Pull the cord and plug through the opening.

  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Plug in your charging cords (wrap the cords with twistie ties). Charge away!!


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Angela R.

Angela R.

Feb 1, 2008 9:35pm

Genius!!
Thank you, thank you!
Making one this weekend for sure.

{kelly}♥

{kelly}♥

Feb 1, 2008 11:00pm

I wish I could drive and I had the time so I could go to IKEA myself. That place ROCKS!

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

Feb 2, 2008 9:54am

This is a really handy idea. I always have so many things to charge. I'm going to be making another trip to Ikea now!

Hank

Hank

Feb 2, 2008 11:56am

That is such an awesome idea! :D

opposites-girl

opposites-girl

Feb 2, 2008 5:59pm

wow That is so clever! I have been craving one of those top of the line charger boxes, but THIS is just way better!!
Thank you

JuliaFuentes

JuliaFuentes

Feb 2, 2008 11:11pm

really cool<3
i hope some day i have an ikea in my city

Shivi

Shivi

Feb 3, 2008 7:37am

OOOH! I wanna make one!

James L.

James L.

Apr 22, 2008 1:00am

WOW!, that's so cool, it's just a a shame uk plugs won't fit in the box :-S lol!