How to transform an IKEA vase into a Charging Station for your gadgets.

…a simple idea with an even simpler approach…

~THE STORY~

I live in a small apartment and I own several small devices that are energy-greedy. I tried in the past to dedicate some space near a wall plug, to charge them all, but it always looked bad and cluttered. I searched for a professional solution to buy, but they are either expensive or ... really expensive! And usually not future upgradable...

So I decided to build one, and the result was a BULKY IKEA box that laid on the floor for quite some time behind a rocking chair. After furniture rearrangement (chic!), I used that space and I was left with no-money. So I had to improvise and find a solution for the only available place ... my living room, and it had to blend in.

THEN it struck me!! Why not transform this beautiful black IKEA vase into a stealth charging station??

(The eagle-eyed viewers already noticed that the photo couldn't be taken in my living room but i have a great excuse ... IT'S A MESS! :p )

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Step 1: Parts you will need...

Mouth blown glass vase from IKEA,

Pot stand from cork,

Knife,

Power cord with a switch,

Female adapter,

Screwdriver,

...and the rest you see in the following picture :) {It's all plugs to me :p , so any help is appreciated...)

enoted says: Apr 5, 2011. 9:25 AM

This is really creative .. Good Job :D

eggspanther says: Jun 29, 2010. 8:35 AM

glass cracks more easily when heated. you can run water over it as you drill. slow and steady.

Retirement1 says: Mar 4, 2010. 1:21 PM

This is such a great idea, I may make one for each pile of mess in my house. Keys, pens, paper clips - those containers should all be topped with flowers. thank-you for the inspiration.

simplebeep says: Dec 29, 2009. 10:13 AM

This is great. Thanks for sharing this excellent idea.
I would like to have seen more pictures on how the cork, adapters, splitters, vase, etc. all fit together (but I'm sure I can figure it out).
:D

jellvi says: Dec 27, 2009. 2:01 PM

Such an elegant elegant solution to such an ugly but necessary problem !!!!!! Thank you so very much for your instructable. Have found the IKEA Stockholm vase in stock @ my local IKEA. Will make several for family, friends and myself !!!!

inkstainedheart says: Dec 27, 2009. 12:31 PM

This is a really cool holder! I hope this inspires other people to create their own charging stations. I would love to see what else people can come up with.