https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:41:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-2018888 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 00:33:15 +0000 birdofafeather 2018888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: Love it!! So creative and the girls will grow into it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-2018884 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 00:07:20 +0000 HappyBaker 2018884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: it looks amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-2018876 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 23:50:24 +0000 Ginabean3 2018876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow great job! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-2017402 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:13:38 +0000 CakeLady 2017402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>that's awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-2017372 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 16:53:18 +0000 jhd 2017372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: that looks great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-2017369 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 16:52:38 +0000 Kimberlybee 2017369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: oh wow! That is such a fun and incredible transformation. That would be any kids dreams come true play kitchen. Great job mama! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-2017320 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 16:21:51 +0000 Orchid 2017320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: it looks soooo good! Love the mirror "window" ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-2017282 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 15:57:11 +0000 avivoca 2017282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: Holy cow, that's awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-2017280 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 15:56:21 +0000 swurlygurl 2017280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was hoping to come back and posted completed pictures, but who knows when that will actually happen :/</p> <p>I still need to make a fridge door (there was a tinted glass door, but it swung open and shattered into a million pieces when we were moving it upstairs), get a faucet, hang the 'window', add a hook for her apron, add baskets to the top for toy storage, and get a push light for the oven. </p> [attach=3446/15/nhxgtx.594x600.Capture.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-1934885 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:17:09 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1934885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chillybear: you found all the good kitchen stuff, when you wonder where all your pins are going today...that's me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-1934869 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:10:50 +0000 Chillybear 1934869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Make sure to test that the sides can support the whole unit, the bottoms of those are usually stronger to support the weight at the base. </p> <p>I would ditch the top shelf area if you cant flip it on its side. </p> <p>We're doing a ikea kitchen for fiona but here's my pinterest board with lots of different styles</p> <p><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/smcdeni/fionas-kitchen-set/" rel="nofollow">http://www.pinterest.com/smcdeni/fionas-kitchen-set/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-1934825 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:53:19 +0000 littlebug 1934825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: The one on the left looks awesome. This makes me so mad that I didn't think of this when we threw our old entertainment center out. I even had ideas pinned! Just goes to show how much I actually pay attention to my pins, ha! I can't wait to see the finished product! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-1934802 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:42:52 +0000 swurlygurl 1934802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Yeah, they'd probably end up being my storage because by the time she got tall enough she probably wouldn't be interested in a play kitchen anymore.</p> <p>@Smurfette: Yes, I think counter space is probably the most important!</p> <p>@plantains: Thanks! :)</p> <p>I'll definitely post pictures when we finish it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-1934781 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:35:17 +0000 plantains 1934781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is incredible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-1934762 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:28:49 +0000 Smurfette 1934762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: I can't wait to see pictures when you are done. I like the drawing on the left. This way you get more counter space. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-1934759 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:28:33 +0000 looch 1934759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: Haha, I like the one where it's on its side, i feel like you kind of need to maximize the space that can be used right away, rather than wait until she's tall enough, you know? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-1934743 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:23:50 +0000 swurlygurl 1934743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Thanks!! No, the microwave would be completely from scratch (for both of them)</p> <p>I was doing some searching for more ideas... check out this beast!! :shocked:</p> <p>[attach=3446/14/neolrr.400x299.photo_44.JPG] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-1934733 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:19:46 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1934733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: I'm impressed! The one with the open shelves on the bottom looks the most kid friendly. I can't tell from the pic, but are you using one of the existing door cabinets for the microwave? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-1934692 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:02:44 +0000 swurlygurl 1934692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gotta say I'm a little impressed with myself :) Alright, which one do you think looks more fun for a kid?</p> <p>The one on the left takes up more floor space, but that's not much of a problem. She'd also be able to use more of it. More counter space. Storage would be the 'freezer' and the cupboard in the top right corner. Skinnier fridge. I think this version has less structural modifications, but they're both pretty minimal.</p> <p>The one on the right takes up less floor space and has more storage (the whole top row of cupboards). She'd have access to fridge AND freezer, but loose the extra counter space and misc shelves on bottom. We'd have to build that whole shelf and microwave in the body of the kitchen, and the shelving would likely be storage - I don't think she'd be able to reach it for a long time.</p> <p>[attach=3446/14/neoksl.450x600.IMG_3527.JPG]</p> <p>ETA: Try not to laugh too hard at my lazy attempt at perspective ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-1934582 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 11:58:11 +0000 swurlygurl 1934582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: Oh! That green one looks like mine turned on its side</p> <p>@Mamaof2: That's awesome! I love the backsplash! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-1934553 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 11:48:58 +0000 HappyBaker 1934553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had these two pinned forever, even though I am not planning on making my own anytime soon!</p> <p><a href="http://www.inspiringheartsandhomes.com/diy-entertainment-center-into-a-play-kitche/" rel="nofollow">http://www.inspiringheartsandhomes.com/diy-entertainment-center-into-a-play-kitche/</a> </p> [attach=1530/14/neohdm.236x157.9ad2b92a146d3474a3892c2a18fc1af5.jpg] [attach=1530/14/neohdn.600x437.036.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-1934544 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 11:45:45 +0000 Anya 1934544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: that's awesome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-1934534 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 11:43:45 +0000 photojane 1934534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So awesome that you're doing it yourself! I think turning it on its side is a great idea. Can't wait to see how it turns out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-1934504 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 11:33:25 +0000 Mamaof2 1934504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours isn't fancy but I will share!</p> <p>I had this microwave stand from my college days! DH cut the top off and used it as the stove part </p> [attach=4342/14/neognq.320x214.dec-10-276.jpg] [attach=4342/14/neognr.320x214.march-2011-082.jpg] [attach=4342/14/neognt.320x214.march-2011-083.jpg] [attach=4342/14/neognu.320x214.march-2011-084.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-1934502 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 11:32:31 +0000 swurlygurl 1934502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Woah! Thanks!!</p> <p>Mind blown...<br /> I wouldn't have to cut the fridge to be full length, the one cabinet would now be perfect to pull open as a dishwasher/stove, I could have a microwave... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-1934501 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 11:32:14 +0000 LBee 1934501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like @Looch's idea. </p> <p>What about chopping off everything but the middle and using the bottom storage areas to build an oven and sink in the middle right part? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-1934487 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 11:27:47 +0000 looch 1934487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What if you turned it on its side? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/diy-play-kitchen#post-1934478 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 11:23:35 +0000 swurlygurl 1934478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've pretty much been set on making my kids' play kitchen since I first saw the idea of re-purposing an old entertainment center. We were handed down one from a family member, and we're pretty handy, so why not.<br /> The only 'problem' is that it's huge!! This top shelf is tall enough that no kid will ever be able to reach it while still interested in playing with a play kitchen. My 2 year old will *just* be able to reach the stove top and counter space.</p> <p>What would you do - chop off the top shelf and be done with it, or turn it into some kind of storage? Maybe put doors on it to make it look like kitchen cabinets?</p> <p>Also, the glass door is the sensible spot for the fridge - extend the fridge down to the shelf below it, or have a short fridge with a... dishwasher/oven/cabinet underneath it?</p> <p>Also, if you have any favorite diy play kitchens, show pics!! </p> [attach=3446/14/neog7c.450x600.IMG_3519.JPG]