Childproof your Ikea chairs

I was happy with my unpronouncable Ikea chairs until the birth of my son. As all children he tends to spoil everything in the house. You can see the result (original blue chair) full of crap. So i decided to childproof them. Now, he even can play with playdough or water painting on it.

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Step 1: Gather the material

- Ikea chairs or any chairs build the same way.
- some vinyl table cloth (choose a good quality one with fabric underneath : love the smell of vinyl that remember me of inflatable ducks when i was small on a beach).
- a stapler.
- something to measure.
- something to cut.
- a screwdriver.
- a good italian coffee to drink before starting.

porcupinemamma says: Apr 1, 2010. 4:55 AM

LOL- I now have a fun name for Ikea :0)

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jessyratfink says: May 2, 2008. 7:34 AM

I might do this with this pink strawberry oilcloth I have tons of. Great idea!

porcupinemamma in reply to jessyratfinkJul 2, 2009. 10:46 AM

Pink strawberry oilcloth sounds divine! Please show us your finished product.

GorillazMiko in reply to jessyratfinkMay 2, 2008. 4:49 PM

.....PLUSHIE.

porcupinemamma says: Jul 2, 2009. 10:45 AM

It is true, kids inadvertently do tend to "change the appearance " of household items, but that is not synonymous with not loving your child or feeling negatively towards her, it's just a fact of life ;0) Your advice is practical, and if and when you get tired of the pattern, you can easily change it.

lonerayven says: Jan 20, 2009. 8:34 AM

Kind of negative towards your kid.

chtinico (author) in reply to lonerayvenJan 28, 2009. 1:10 PM

I must admit depicting a child as a threat for furniture is not very nice, but he was happy to be on the photo. Next time, i will try to think before writing a description of an instructable.