A savvy mum-of-two has shared how she created a unique set of Lego-themed drawers for her daughter using budget items from Facebook Marketplace and B&M.
32-year-old Keeley Allen was looking to create some special furniture for her daughter, who is a Lego fan. The entire project cost her just £42.50 after she found some affordable IKEA drawers on Facebook Marketplace. As reported by LatestDeals, Keeley shared her tips on money-saving Facebook group, DIY On A Budget UK.
She said: "I've just redecorated the toy room as I've had another baby. My five-year-old daughter, Lily, moved out of her box room and into the toy room, so naturally everything got a freshen up. Lily is Lego mad. Storage for Lego is expensive these days and I'm quite arty anyway and like doing one-offs. I have made t-shirts for Lily in school and nursery before now instead of buying one. It keeps the cost down and the only thing it costs is my time.
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"I kept the cost down as I bought the drawers off Facebook Marketplace for £30. From IKEA they are about £120 to buy brand new. I already had white gloss left over from doing the woodwork in Lily's newly decorated room. I bought sample paint pots which I purchased from B&M for the different coloured drawers. The circles can be made from MDF using a circular saw or ordered online.
"As mine weren't deep enough in terms of thickness, I glued some together with wood glue. I did this 20 times. First, I painted the base of the drawers and the drawer faces white for the paint to stick to them. I then painted each drawer with a gloss roller. The finish is better than a paintbrush, with no lines or patterns. It took about three coats each.
"Then I painted the circles once they were dry. The hardest part was measuring and glueing them on equally so they looked even. Once I'd finished the drawers, I felt it needed something else, and that was when I decided to stick green Lego trays on top. This is so that it can be used to play with, or Lego builds can be kept on top of it on show for others to see."
Overall, Keeley couldn't be happier with the end result of her creative DIY project. She said: "I am currently on maternity leave due to having a seven-month-old baby, so time is on my side but funds aren't. I ran it through my head for a couple of days, planned what I needed to get or do and just cracked on with it when I could.
"Some people have said I could make them to sell! It cost £42.50 in total, and I'm very pleased with how the drawers turned out - I can easily pass them on once my daughter has finished with them."
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