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I've been wanting to build a Lego Table for my kids since forever. I googled and was so inspired when I saw this wonderful idea here and here. But I was procrastinating it for years.
As of now, my 2 older boys have nowhere to actually play their Lego. They either play it on the dining table, which has limited space, or on the floor which I am certain pieces will get lost or even worst, somebody stepping on Lego pieces.
And I am pretty certain parents whose kids play Lego knows how painful it is when you step on Lego pieces on your bare feet!
Shern had a Lego-themed birthday when he was 6yo, and now his brother who is turning 5 is also a fan of Lego now. And so I know I needed to get my bum moving to finally do something about it.
I'd actually bought this Ikea's Lack Coffee Table in white when we first moved into this current house. I chose this smaller square Lack table because the larger rectangular Lack table is too big for our place. I think I got it for below RM100.
And so I started this little project of mine.
Things I used:
- Ikea's Lack Coffee Table in white (78cm x 78cm)
- Lego Grey base plates X 4 pcs (15" x 15" or 38cm x 38cm)
- Large Transparent Compartmental Boxes X 4 pcs (for Lego Bricks)
- Small Transparent Compartmental Boxes (for Lego Figurines)
- Double Sided Mounting Tape
- Ikea's Lack Coffee Table in white (78cm x 78cm)
- Lego Grey base plates X 4 pcs (15" x 15" or 38cm x 38cm)
- Large Transparent Compartmental Boxes X 4 pcs (for Lego Bricks)
- Small Transparent Compartmental Boxes (for Lego Figurines)
- Double Sided Mounting Tape
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The things that I used to build this Lego is quite minimal.
I got the Ikea's Lack table from Ikea of course.
And the Lego Baseplates I got it online from Mighty Utan at 10% discount. This is the most expensive thing for this little project.
As for the transparent boxes, I got it from Mr. DIY shop.
Firstly, of course you need to assemble the Ikea's Lack table. I assembled it myself without any problems. All I needed was a screwdriver and a hammer and I got it assembled in about 1/2 hour.
And then take the Lego Baseplates and join them together to make 2 X 2 Baseplates.
TIP: Please don't push the Baseplates together too tightly. For a more accurate spacing, please use some Lego bricks to see where it should go and the Lego bricks will connect properly between the plates.
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Once secured with the Lego bricks for correct spacing, flip the Baseplates over. You will see there are tiny gaps in between the Baseplates. Like the photos below.
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I used double sided mounting tape to secure the Baseplates onto the Lack table surface.
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Once done, it looks like this. I like the colour. Nice and clean. ;)
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Next up, I filled up the Large Transparent Boxes with their Lego bricks. I sorted them by colour and sizes. But it is up to them on how they like to separate them. They will figure them out as they go.
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Stay tuned. But this works for now.
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I have a Lego container which I used to store all their Instruction Booklets, should they like to refer them again.
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All the boxes can fit nicely on the shelf under the table. Nice and neat!
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Shern & Khye love playing with their Lego now.
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With this Lego corner done, their Lego now has more play in it than ever!
And best of all, all their Lego is now contained within this little corner!
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