This cool project from Giggleberry Creations came across my desk several months ago: a little girl’s grandparents repurposed this old $30 TV entertainment console into a really cool, updated, and semi-functional play kitchen. Apparently, their granddaughter requested a new one for her birthday, but, being the economy as tight as it is, the do-it-yourselfers got creative and saw past the dust, laminated wood, and old cables, bought the console for a steal, and followed the directions found on a blog called “Kelly and Her Kiddie Kalliope” to create a one-of-a-kind kid’s play kitchen. This will no doubt become a family heirloom.
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Here’s what you’ll need:
- Find any 80’s-90’s style entertainment console (search DiggersList, Habitat ReStores, garage sales, etc.).
- Sanding block and/or hand-sander & sand paper
- Paint brushes
- Primer
- Paint (semi-gloss for easy clean-up)
- Hand saw or jigsaw
- Drill and screws
- 1/2″ thick wood for shelving, doors & stove top
- glue
Accessories
- bowl and faucet
- photo and pieces of perspex for microwave and oven fronts
- curtains and tea towels
- 4 black coasters for stove top burners
- 4 knobs for stove top
- key pad (printed) for microwave buttons
- cooking utensil rack
- utensils
Here’s what you do:
