I had the world’s best toys when I was a child — wooden bunk beds, a dozen Cabbage Patch kids, & this amazing little kitchen that my dad built for me. I tried to bring it South at our last visit, but it wouldn’t fit in the car. Believe me, I exhausted all possibilities — Can you believe that Coach didn’t want to give up his seat in the name of playing house?
I desperately wanted ‘Cakes to have a little cook top for pretend play. We scoured the earth looking for something to re-purpose and came home empty handed. And then… the next day… the heavens opened wide, a bright light shone, and behold… there was a yard sale sign. I followed the signs to my neighbor’s garage where I scooped up an end table for $5.
I painted it during naptime with a few coats of white paint & then used black acrylic paint for the burners. I mounted a small curtain rod on the front and then screwed a small board to the front of the table. Of course, I have a ton of fabric in my craft room so making a little curtain wasn’t too much trouble! The knobs are replacement parts for a grill & can be found at your local hardware store. It’s not perfect, but it’ll do!
Have you ever tried making something for your kids? Let’s hear it!
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Things I’ve said today:
The piano can’t play catch with you. You have to throw your football to a person.
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VERY cute!
WOW!. I look at the table and see a table. You look at it and see a play kitchen in the making. It turned out adorable!
OK- that stove is adorable!!!! ‘Cakes does not even know how spoiled she is.
GREAT minds think alike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was just thinking today that I NEED to go to IKEA!!!!!!!!!! I would totally love to meet (globe or not!) What a great idea–can you believe I have never been to an Ikea in person ?!?!?! This summer is the time……
Oh how cute. You have a wonderful talent to pull that all together – how I wish I could do the same!