She turns 5 really soon {too soon?} and is all about being Miss Independent recently. One thing holds her back a little though…height!
She loves picking out her own clothes and getting dressed but can’t exactly reach them in the closet.
Ikea can fix that though…enter their wooden step stool
It may actually be a little too tall but it comes at a good price AND unfinished so we can do pretty much anything we want with it. No sanding needed!
Ready for some Ikea upcycling? Let’s go.
The princess chose two shades of pink: Glidden Watermelon Smoothie and Pink Carnation. She requested that the whole thing be Watermelon Smoothie but we added in some of the pink carnation at the end.
While we were at Home Depot, she saw this cute little Disney stencil and so we grabbed it {I am pretty sure it was the princesses on the front that caught her eye}.
I let her do a little bit of the stenciling until she got bored. Clearly she isn’t as into the DIY thing as her mom.
The stool fits perfect into her closet and she can use it to get her clothes down each morning.
There is nothing like getting a great solution out of a $10 product
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That turned out absolutely adorable!
I have the same stool from Ikea for my own closet! But mine is currently naked. :/ The two-tone pink is really cute for your daughter’s closet. 🙂
You did a great job on the step stool….beautiful!
Such a cute step stool!
This turned out so well! $10? I might have to grab one as a cute side table. I love Ikea.
So cute, you did a great job!
♥ Terrie ♥
I LOVE that upgrade. She is adorable … i bet time is just flying by. 🙁
This is just too adorable! I’m a pink girl myself so it speaks to my heart, lol! Thanks for sharing with us at T4! I’ll have to get my buttski to Ikea real soon!
xoxo
Kim
such a sweet stool! I love Ikea i just wish we had one where I live! I am so glad I found your blog.. I am your newest follower.. when you have time I would love for you tome come check out mine!!
-Peggy
Adorable! Thanks for sharing at our Handmade Tuesdays party.
Great idea. I have a link party, and I would love it if you would link this post. You can find it at
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/07/face-cleansing-oil-and-wednesdays.html
It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party.
I hope to see you there. Have a great Day.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
Thanks for linking to TAke-A-Look Tuesday over at Sugar Bee Crafts – you were featured today!
–Mandy, http://www.SugarBeeCrafts.com
I love how the stool makeover turned out! I am in the process of decorating a step stool for my daughter right now. Thanks for stopping by my blog & have a great week!
Adorable
Cute project!
Kristiina
http://typicalhousecat.com
I love your cute stepstool!
I love your cute stepstool!
How cute is that! Nicely done! Thank you for sharing this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see your prettiness again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
I would love for you to share this darling little stool on my Monday linky party.
http://www.igottatrythat.com/p/blog-hop-linky-colde.html
Thanks
Marcie @ http://www.IGottaTryThat.com
Such a great idea!! Thanks for sharing at the Creative Genius Link Party!
Looks great!
We have the same step stool, love ikea! I’ve lef tour plain for now, but I’m inspired by your pink princess take on it:)
My biggest little one is 5 tomorrow, how did that happen so soon?
Have a great day,
Jessica
stayathomeista.com
What a perfect pop of pink for your little princess! So adorable and that stencil is the perfect finishing touch!
Thanks for sharing at our Crazy for Color link party!
🙂
Linda
http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com
You know I love this!! I’m so happy to see it linked up … thank you so much for partying. 🙂
love the new color and stenciling! great job!
Super cute! Stopping over from The Taylor House!
That little princess deserves her own royal stepstool! What a fun color – so glad you joined our Color party!
Kelly
Love that she can choose her own outfits now! Thanks for sharing this pretty on Fancy This Fridays! We featured it on Truly Lovely today, FYI! 😉