DIY Custom made Ironing Board for my Studio !

So this DIY Custom made Ironing Board was our project today! insprired by many similar things on Pinterest.

Requirements:

• Reusing items we had already if possible
• Specific size  - 45cm wide  but not too long, and higher that normal as I'm quite tall
• Easily movable
• Maximising storage

We did have to buy wood for the top, casters, wadding and metalized ironing board cover BUT re-used :

• An ikea unit that had been given to us and which we had modified.
• Old shelving wood left over from out kitchen refurbishment
• Fabric that I had already 

It was a joint project !
OH cut wood to shape, bolted on lockable casters and added wood panels on each side to increase height.

I came up with the design and then - using my SO SO useful staple gun - added wadding and ironing board cover to top and then finished it with a pretty cotton fabric. TOP TIP - if you are going to staple a cover on remember you don't want staples to catch fabric if you are in habit of ironing items over the end of your ironing board hence I covered the under side with some handstitched fabric ( not the WHOLE underside just the end piece ! )

Very pleased with the new addition to my studio! I think the total cost was about £40 for the new items.

I may paint it but it looks pretty good as it is so that may never happen!