I made the ✨ Fanciest ✨ ironing board out of TRASH

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  • @jacquiemcglothlen6572
    @jacquiemcglothlen6572 Год назад +606

    Just a suggestion, I’m a quilter and I’m always pressing and steaming on my board. You might want to (at some point) add a layer of foil or a heat resistant material layer then add your batting and top fabric. Reason, the steam will over time penetrate the batting and the board and moisture will create some warping and possibly some mildew trapped between the dresser and the board. I hope this helps.

    • @r.e.d.l6219
      @r.e.d.l6219 Год назад +41

      I had the same thought. The bottom of my ironing board on occasion drips onto the floor, so I wouldn't exactly want ply wood in there.

    • @mellie4174
      @mellie4174 Год назад +17

      Your ironing board drips!? I am a seamstress and I've never seen that!

    • @r.e.d.l6219
      @r.e.d.l6219 Год назад +34

      If I've been ironing with a lot of steam almost non-stop for an hour or so, yeah, get some drips out the botto..

    • @ulla.umlaut
      @ulla.umlaut Год назад +25

      @@mellie4174 I have this happen when I'm pressing hems batch processing cloth napkins. If you have to refill an iron a couple of times during a pressing session, that water has to go somewhere!

    • @heatherbottoms5813
      @heatherbottoms5813 Год назад +10

      Thank you for that tip. I live in Texas and have the same problem.

  • @E42545
    @E42545 Год назад +299

    I’m in the middle of restoring my fabric cabinet, literally cannot believe I didn’t think to use the top as an ironing board when I complain daily about not having one 😂😂🤦‍♀️

    • @emilyrln
      @emilyrln Год назад +16

      Grab a board and some batting! Also whatever those cool locking screws are that she used to attach the top… or if your piece of furniture has an overhang on the top, you could just clamp it on and leave them there 😂 or make a board that kind of slides on from the side and is held in place by c-shaped brackets at each end? Plenty of possibilities! Hope your DIY goes well 😊

    • @E42545
      @E42545 Год назад +15

      @@emilyrln fate clearly has me in their favor for once because I just found an adorable vintage tabletop board at the thrift for $3! Also grabbed a $$$ iron that was there for cheap too because you can’t have too many right? 😂 I was about to make my own to fit over the top of the dresser with c brackets just like you described but the stars aligned to save me effort lol Thanks for your encouragement you must’ve helped!

    • @emilyrln
      @emilyrln Год назад +8

      @@E42545 Haha you're welcome! My good vibes tunneled through time and space to find you in the past 😂 also can confirm one can never have too many irons!

    • @hopingforsunshine
      @hopingforsunshine Год назад +6

      i have a mini one that sits on top of a table. a good compromise since i live in nyc and don't have an abundance of storage space

  • @christineg8151
    @christineg8151 Год назад +5

    A couple years ago, my ironing board collapsed and I couldn't find one I liked for a decent price. So, I decided to make one. I got a sheet of plywood, cut it in half, and used the sort of folding brackets meant to make tables that fold against the wall in RVs or boats to attach it to the wall. A few dollars of reflective batting, a couple yards of unbleached muslin, and about 30 minutes of stapling and screwing, and I now have an ironing board (table) large enough to iron an entire yard of fabric at one time, that will fold down against the wall in the event I decided I needed the space in the room. I love it! I rarely need to fold it down, since it is in my craft room, but if I need to, I can reclaim the space quickly.

  • @Jay-ou2vz
    @Jay-ou2vz Год назад +189

    Kitty!!!! I loved the project so much but I instantly smiled when I heard the purring... What a gift!

    • @moniqueleigh
      @moniqueleigh Год назад +11

      (Basically the exact comment I planned to make - LOL) Nice projec.. KITTY!!

    • @JankoWalski-hz3lu
      @JankoWalski-hz3lu Год назад +12

      The cat seems to like that new bed, I mean ironing board xD

  • @YouTube
    @YouTube Год назад +441

    your eye for DIY transformations is unmatched! love the new piece ✨

    • @magnusbane420
      @magnusbane420 Год назад +63

      Holy Baphomet, the real RUclips account!

    • @PoptartParasol
      @PoptartParasol Год назад +5

      Why

    • @DrThalnos
      @DrThalnos Год назад +2

      @@magnusbane420 Surely if RUclips were to be any mythological deity it would be Ba-stet

    • @crewded8630
      @crewded8630 Год назад +1

      @@magnusbane420yikes

  • @peggythomson8146
    @peggythomson8146 Год назад +61

    Latex paint in particular does not like an orbital or really any sander and heats up and tears apart forming those little pellets. Orbital sanders are also more likely to create an uneven surface than a pad sander. I’m so happy the heat Gun helped you overcome those problems. You have turned the well loved dresser into a handsome, useful piece of furniture. I love recycling and reclaiming objects and making them beautiful!!

  • @Griiisetryne
    @Griiisetryne Год назад +242

    Such a cool project! 🤩
    Also Clara just LEVITATED up on that thing!

  • @Rhaifha
    @Rhaifha Год назад +79

    I'd maybe add a little metal foldable platform on the side so you can put down your iron without burning anything or risking it tipping over on the padded surface. Otherwise it is a lovely project!
    And Clara is a super pretty sphynx(?)!

    • @richardnasluchacz3227
      @richardnasluchacz3227 Год назад +13

      And a foldable padded tapered piece on the other side for doing corners and sleeves

    • @mellie4174
      @mellie4174 Год назад +1

      ​@@richardnasluchacz3227 exactly what i was thinking

  • @stephaniestreeter4996
    @stephaniestreeter4996 Год назад +108

    I love this idea!! Suggestion for future paint projects: You can have a whole gallon of primer tinted at the paint desk at Lowes or Home Depot to a lighter shade of the main color. Now if don't want to do that to the whole gallon, just pour a certain amount into another container with some of the main paint color and mix it together. This helps reduce the amount of coats you have to put on with the paint. Something I picked up while working at Home Depot. Hope this helps

  • @sashagolemgeske8662
    @sashagolemgeske8662 Год назад +105

    Always adore your videos and projects! As a professional painter, just a tip, use a darker tinted primer under more saturated paint colors. A dark grey primer will make your red color apply better. I also always assume for 3 coats of paint when working with reds. To avoid paint build up in areas, consider a sprayer (doesn't have to be big or expensive) or even a foam roller (not a napped one) over using a paint brush. I have learned so much from you over the years!

  • @XFactorGlory
    @XFactorGlory Год назад +50

    I love this! I recent redid the top of my ironing board and discovered ironing board fabric! It's almost metallic and very thin and retains heat AMAZINGLY well, I put a layer under my cotton canvas cover and it's a game changer! I got mine from the fabric store I work at and it's not too expensive with some clever couponing! Highly recommend to anyone redoing their ironing board :)

  • @patriciahamel5674
    @patriciahamel5674 Год назад +53

    I made myself a portable ironing board to go with my sewing supplies several years back, as I don’t have a sewing room and tend to sew in my dining room. The board stays on top of my sewing supply chest (an old steamer trunk), and can double as an extra seating option when not in use, and I sit it on a folding table next to my dining room table when I am sewing so that I can just turn and press whatever I am working on without having to stand up. (I have trouble standing.) One key suggestion for anyone trying to do this: Be careful choosing the fiber content of the fabric and batting that you use, as you don’t want something that will melt or burn at lower temperatures. I used cotton batting and quilting cotton for the fabric, and I have only had to add more batting once in the 10 years since I first made it.

    • @moniqueleigh
      @moniqueleigh Год назад +5

      Ooo! That's an idea! I've got joint/connective tissue issues, myself. Something smaller/portable would be ideal for when I need to press that tiny bit while I'm sewing, but my joints are protesting the mere idea of standing. Especially when I'd also have to pull out the ironing board, etc. since it's attached to a door.

    • @ToriLynnH
      @ToriLynnH Год назад

      Any problems with warping?

    • @patriciahamel5674
      @patriciahamel5674 Год назад

      @@ToriLynnH none at all. It kind of lost some of its volume a few years ago, so I removed the staples from the bottom and added new batting, but other than that I haven't had any issues.

  • @arianagugora6811
    @arianagugora6811 Год назад +207

    I'm always so impressed by your DIY, as well as your sewing projects. You have so many skills!

  • @margaretpratt5963
    @margaretpratt5963 Год назад +50

    I’m so glad you explained why you had to do multiple coats of paint. I sold paint for 9 years and always informed my customers of the multiple coats that vibrant colors needed. I also took advantage of your discount and found a lovely wool cardigan and pale blue silk blouse. So appreciated!

  • @lisaredwine4857
    @lisaredwine4857 9 месяцев назад +5

    "Why don't we get rid of some things? No.". Love it!

  • @badgerinabluedress4866
    @badgerinabluedress4866 Год назад +9

    Watch for mould in the badding from steam ironing. The wood and thickness will make it hard to air.
    Love the transformation, that chest is total goals!!

    • @kottaraislapsi
      @kottaraislapsi Год назад +3

      I was thinking this. One that could help is making holes on the board before adding badding, or using like a metal "grate" type of thing like Morgan's old ironing board seemed to have. Very important if upgrading to a more industrial type iron! It pushes out so much more steam!

  • @isabelasantos470
    @isabelasantos470 Год назад +70

    I love those kind of projects. My dad was a carpenter, he thought me a lot of stuff, he also just retirede, so he gave me all of his tools and machinery, and this video just gave me an inspiration for my first solo project!

    • @drummerlovesbookworm9738
      @drummerlovesbookworm9738 Год назад +4

      My Daddy (RIP) was a hobbyist carpenter. Actually, he could do it all: plumbing, electrical wiring, car repair, gardening, painting, tiling and brick work. I think the Great Depression created a lot of very handy people who grew up in its shadow. I miss that I could ‘order up’ just about anything. I treasure a number of furniture pieces he made.
      Unfortunately, I married a Drummer who can put up and tear down a drum kit and deal with audio/visual equipment, but naught else. A handy Father can really spoil a girl. 😂

  • @kvr8286
    @kvr8286 Год назад +19

    Years ago I made my mom a 3'x4' ironing board with the layers made of discounted 100% wool we got for a steal - it was all in ugly colors/patterns and it didn't matter to us since the final layer was going to be a 1" gingham cotton - turned out great! And I got a little 18"x 3' ironing board out of it, too! Once you graduate from the standard shape/size ironing board to one with acreage, though, you get spoiled and don't ever want to use the little ones again ;-)

  • @raraavis7782
    @raraavis7782 Год назад +66

    That's such a neat idea. I have two separate narrow dressers next to each other, housing my sewing supplies. I was thinking of getting a top plate, for a tidier look. Why not make it into a ironing table?
    I hate ironing larger pieces of fabric on my small ironing board, so this would be really handy!

  • @yazpis1achio
    @yazpis1achio Год назад +1

    I did something like this! My husband hinged a 6x3' piece of plywood to a wall in my sewing room. There were legs that swung out when it was lowered and a hook to hold it up when not. I covered it with acoustic ceiling tiles, layers of batting and a top of canvas, pulled tight and staple gunned to the bottom. Eventually I drew a 1" grid on part of it, and the feet and yard lines along the edge.
    The trick was that it partially blocked the door so it needed to be folded up before I could leave the room. This is because the FSC (flat surfaces collect) principle holds sway in my house.
    I'm soon going to be moving into Baby Girl's old room (BA y Girl no longer lives at home. She's 30. It's taken a while for me to accept that.) and a similar table will be put in there along with all kinds of fabrics (walk in closet) and storage thingies, sewing table and desk, and a roll top desk for beadwork (that's so I can close the top on a project & disappoint the cat).
    And, as with any creative space,, a great deal of fun will be had by all (the cat will have to be content with various cat shelves around the walls).

  • @RoosjeEnTruffel
    @RoosjeEnTruffel Год назад +2

    Our ironing board is as old as it gets, my mother in law got it as a hand me down from her mother when she went to live with my father in law. When my partner and I went to live in our own, she gave ik to me. Sturdy as hell that thing! ❤

  • @Yurix3093
    @Yurix3093 Год назад +3

    I have two suggestions. In my personal opinion i really hate to place iron on the board surface. always scarred that it will fall or something. If you maybe do too then out of one of top drawers (probably right one cause you leave your iron on the right side) you can add a board or something that will have hole to lift it up to access the inside and also it would make sturdy surface to place iron on top while ironing. Also underneath i think it would be neat to store tins with sewing supplies. I feel such a nostalgia when I remember my mom placing threads, needles, patches, measuring tapes into huge tins that were empty after eating all the chocolates

  • @TheRotrude
    @TheRotrude Год назад +2

    You deserve a gravity fed industrial iron!!
    You should get one and keep your current as a backup.
    They are SO NICE, I swear, you won't regret it.

  • @CheshirePhrog
    @CheshirePhrog Год назад +2

    "but I don't feel like it" the best and most logical reason ever!

  • @ArisuTheFirst
    @ArisuTheFirst Год назад +1

    Clara the nakey cat absolutely stole the show right at the outro!

  • @Chibihugs
    @Chibihugs Год назад +49

    This is ironing goals. I might have to figure out how to make one of these myself. Love the red color, great job giving this a second life.

  • @corruptedpeppermint
    @corruptedpeppermint Год назад +1

    I love how you just try stuff. It's the best to see someone fearlessly walking into the unknown like you do.

  • @sophiephilips-roberts3311
    @sophiephilips-roberts3311 Год назад +9

    My apartment happened to come with a cupboard that folds out into an ironing board, and sewing a cover for it was one of my first DIYs after I'd moved in! My cats also love to lounge on it, haha

  • @kimropp3696
    @kimropp3696 Год назад +37

    I love this project, Morgan! It turned out great, and I really admire your avoidance of chemical stripper. HOWEVER...I also need to know about the hats! The smaller, boater-ish style one is exactly what I'm looking for, and I can't find a good one.

    • @MorganDonner
      @MorganDonner  Год назад +14

      Thank you for the lovely comment! Unfortunately I have no idea where to direct you for the hat, I thrifted it years ago, and there's no label/tag inside. Hopefully someone recognizes it and can help solve the mystery! (or know where a similar dupe can be found)

    • @kimropp3696
      @kimropp3696 Год назад +2

      Ah, alas. Thrifting is the best!

    • @sewcialanxietea1021
      @sewcialanxietea1021 Год назад +4

      I actually found a fantastic similar one at World Market, of all places

    • @kimropp3696
      @kimropp3696 Год назад +2

      @@sewcialanxietea1021 I wouldn't have thought to look there. Thank you!

    • @sewcialanxietea1021
      @sewcialanxietea1021 Год назад +3

      @@kimropp3696 nor would I! I was there for something entirely unrelated.

  • @gl15col
    @gl15col Год назад +19

    I did many hours of ironing when I was in the military, and after a while it becomes a kind of contemplative time, to think about things...And good for you keeping your stuff. After all the moves we made, my stuff is my memories and they can throw it out when I croak. I love the chest of drawers like it is, very Shaker vibe.

  • @ensues
    @ensues Год назад +1

    OMG, I was not expecting to see the exact same dresser (cabinet of drawers) that is in my living room! The one I have I had inherited from my mother, who grew up in the late 40s and 50s. The dresser was part of a bedroom set that included a small nightstand with 1 drawer and a twin bed with a minimalist/modern headboard and footboard. All of the items were originally light natural wood toned. My husband and I refinished all three pieces of furniture to be coffee/mahagony colored to compliment our other furniture.

  • @yuantheblue
    @yuantheblue Год назад +1

    That is miles away so much better than the unwieldy ones sold in stores--stable, customizable, and even comes with options to store knick knacks and essentials! I say this as someone who has not ironed a single thing in years because its an operation in itself to keep the board stable.

  • @allychristiansen
    @allychristiansen Год назад +2

    "Why don't you just get rid of some things?.... NO." haha so relatable!

  • @emilysmith2784
    @emilysmith2784 Год назад +2

    Are you worried about moisture? Usually an ironing board allows air flow underneath. I iron with layers of bath towels on my kitchen bench and it’s usually drenched when I’m finished.

  • @lylachristopherson865
    @lylachristopherson865 Год назад +1

    It is wonderful seeing other folks make a REAL place for their hobbies. Yes, Ironing is now a hobby. Not exactly necessary but makes you feel quite "SPIFFY", You dig? Anyhow, thank you for this wonderful video and sharing your Hobbiting Hobbies.

  • @margarethall1625
    @margarethall1625 Год назад +27

    I loved it. The perfect ironing table, except if I ever make one it would be blue. Clara is cute! Everyone needs to be owned by a cat.

  • @annarboriter
    @annarboriter Год назад +2

    I support any project that diverts a piece of furniture from ending up in a landfill. I forsee one problem, however, with the choice of plywood as the base. I worry that the steam will penetrate it and cause warpage or delamination well before the surface cloth needs a replacement

  • @MiffoKarin
    @MiffoKarin Год назад +12

    It looks great and adds storage space for ironing supplies, it's perfect!
    I expect Clara to lounge on it whenever the sun shines on it, like my cats try to do on my ironing board... 😅

  • @preciousstyles6029
    @preciousstyles6029 Год назад +1

    I love the ironing board on the dresser idea. You could also screw an iron stand on the side of the dresser.

  • @amywhelan4888
    @amywhelan4888 Год назад +18

    Fabulous!! I’ve always wondered why ironing boards had to be so dang ugly, lol. This dresser solution is perfect! Kudos on the beautifully smooth paint job too!

  • @NellBelle
    @NellBelle Год назад +7

    Goodness you look stunning in that gray linen dress. Gray is an underrated color in my opinion.

  • @lilykatmoon4508
    @lilykatmoon4508 Год назад +3

    What an awesome flip! I love the idea of combining the two different uses as well as repurposing the dresser. While red isn’t a color I gravitate towards personally, I really love that shade you chose for the dresser. Awwww- kitty ❤. Thanks for sharing your project with us!

  • @nataliestanchevski4628
    @nataliestanchevski4628 Год назад +2

    Hmm, turn my dresser into an ironing station? We are downsizing so I've lost my sewing room, this looks like a pretty good option for a bedroom sewing space. I'm just concerned that it might not be tall enough for my poor old back. I love the grey dress, great find!

  • @HappyGnoux
    @HappyGnoux Год назад +27

    This looks so nice! I think I would personally add a side board which could go up and down so I could iron even bigger fabric if needed or have a place to put the iron down without taking up space on the main board. I love the colour you've picked and those handles are really great! Such an inspiring video! I want one too ^^

  • @EbonRaven
    @EbonRaven Год назад +2

    I've spun flax and hemp fibers into yarn and they are very interesting fibers to spin. They can start off feeling so much like raffia, but over time, after spinning and then washing and everything else, they start to just soften and crumple in on themselves (not like wrinkles, but they lose that crispness and don't hold their shape the same way.) I've got some yarns that were just not nice at all when I spun them initially, but over the years, as they have been used, worn, washed, whacked on things... they have softened and developed almost a nap to themselves and they are just getting nicer and nicer. (This is just an aside to your Linen discourse.) :)

  • @uplateagain687
    @uplateagain687 Год назад +1

    I have to tell you, I put wheel casters with a brake on each corner of the top and turned the whole thing upside down.
    Took out the drawer glides and put them in new correct positions. Added new rubber end caps to the legs, (which now are risers) and topped with a tempered glass from a sliding shower door. the space created under the glass is perfect for trays of odd tools, rulers and cutters. Removable cutting mat goes on top, removable ironing surface stores on the side. I was missing 2 drawers, so baskets for great in those empty spots.

  • @meacadwell
    @meacadwell Год назад +3

    I LOVE your new ironing station! The color is fantastic too. I've been working on one thats very similar (except the dresser I have is longer). In your case, you could get a wooden basket and hang it from the side for extra storage - it'd be a great place to hold interfacing or rolled fabric or even sewing magazines.
    Isn't having wool on the ironing board a game changer? I don't have to use a clapper since I put wool fabric under the cloth ironing board cover I made.
    And get a gravity feed iron. Once you have one you won't want to go back to regular domestic irons. I love my gravity feed as there's no auto-shutoff, it gets HOT, the water tank is HUGE and you can replace parts on it so it's more eco-friendly.

  • @doris1826
    @doris1826 Год назад +5

    Nice, Morgan! I still use my great-grandmother's well-loved, wooden ironing board. Every other year or so, I re-pad and recover it. I feel her presence every time I work on it and miss her again. She left us in 1995, and I still long for her practical wisdom and love of silliness and joy. Thanks for the memories your video evoked!

  • @victoriaelizabeth9726
    @victoriaelizabeth9726 Год назад +6

    I made my own ironing board table top (just the plywood with batting and fabric to be able to take it out and put it away whenever) like 3 years ago and I still love it. At least for me It hasn't gotten old!

  • @waretaSL
    @waretaSL Год назад +1

    Okay random comment but can i just say that the 20s/30s boyish hair looks absolutely LOVELY on you? It really frames your fwce so nicely and compliments your jawline so much ughhh

  • @deborahmartyn97
    @deborahmartyn97 Год назад +4

    if you put some wheels under your cabinet you can move it out from the walls for large ironing projects. I love your makeover'>> so pretty !

    • @suehogan901
      @suehogan901 Год назад +1

      Locking casters are wonderful for increasing versatility

  • @mimiwilhelm5484
    @mimiwilhelm5484 Год назад +22

    I love the color combination you chose! It's so whimsical and contrasts just right 👌

  • @ES-kg3qx
    @ES-kg3qx Год назад

    Love your ironing station! And it is way more cat proof!!!!
    After decades of sewing with dogs we ended up with a cat. I learned the expensive way - irons found dead on concrete floor - that cats and sewing rooms, just not a great combination. Two cats and a traditional ironing board, BAD idea. So I had my son build me a new ironing station. A lot has happened since he built this. I ended up putting the shelves about half way. Then used my Home Depot moving boxes to create cabbage bins - separated by color. One section has a shelf for water, starch and hams. and I attached a power strip and wire rack for more pressing tools. I have yet to get tired of ironing! I absolutely love it! The best thing I ever did for my sewing room!
    I still want to attach a roller thing to the front so I can iron yards of fabric on to a roll so it will not touch the ground. Cats!
    Check out The DIY Grunt, DIY Ironing Table, Storage for the Sewing Room on RUclips.

  • @adventuredenali
    @adventuredenali Год назад +2

    That turned out so well! Love the drawer handles and color. So professional, and a really great way to optimize your space.

  • @Tina_42
    @Tina_42 Год назад +3

    Normally I don't like diffrent handles on the same furniture piece, but on this one it workes so well (maybe because the top drawers are a not as deep a the lower drawers). I really like it and love the colours! The red and green matches so well and it fits to the geometric things on the wall in the background :)

  • @annavictoriasolis
    @annavictoriasolis Год назад

    That little cat-asmr at the end… *chefs kiss* 😚🤌

  • @marikotrue3488
    @marikotrue3488 Год назад +1

    I love the idea of an ironing board not only permanently stable, but also good to store objects within. I have never been comfortable using a conventional ironing board, at least for me they shake and threaten to return to their preferred mode, folded. I had doubted the color choices, but the final reveal showed that they worked beautifully. Glad the knobs and pulls were changed.

  • @bethmartinbooks
    @bethmartinbooks Год назад +3

    This is such a cool project! I don't do enough ironing to want a permanent ironing board, but I love the idea of custom furniture that fits exactly what you need. Gorgeous red color, too!

  • @Postcardstoyou
    @Postcardstoyou Год назад +3

    This is the content I need!! I've been trying to fugue out my own ironing board situation forever now! Thanks for the inspiration! No longer will I have my tiny from college years!

  • @crystilmurch5659
    @crystilmurch5659 Год назад +1

    I am unreasonably happy that you sat on it at the end. My brain was yelling that it would be perfect for sitting. And to do it in vintage style with a lovely new kitty. Perfection. :) I will definitely be doing this once we are in a settled place.

  • @daeganreimer8610
    @daeganreimer8610 Год назад

    If you ever have to replace the top, you may want to consider donnaconna insulating board. I inherently a 4x8 ironing table made by a seamstress. It was plywood, then donnaconna board, covered with old wool blankets (like fire blankets), and topped with canvas. It was decades old when I got it, and still going strong.

  • @ReeniEspino
    @ReeniEspino Год назад

    I did this with the top of a rolling metal cart. I would have loved to find an old medical cart, but my searching fell through. I bought one that has drawers and put an ironing blanket on top of a layer of padding. I can roll it right up next to my sewing machine, with a small (palm-sized) iron. The surface is sitting-height so I can press each seam without getting up. It has improved my sewing because I don't have excuses not to press.

  • @SigneofHorses
    @SigneofHorses Год назад +6

    Gosh I feel you on the linen. I wear almost only linen and wool and am constantly amazed by how it feels and falls

  • @schuhschrank947
    @schuhschrank947 Год назад +2

    Brilliant!
    I would add a cover out of a waterproof fabric or out of wood so you can protect your iron area from dirt and dust whilst you are not ironing to make it live longer. ❤

  • @loverlyme
    @loverlyme Год назад

    You can't tell that the top ironing board section is too small for the dresser at all. If you want to replace the padding with something more insulated, I'm collecting the aluminium padded bags that get sent out with fresh meat and veggies from those delivery stores. They're not the ordinary supermarket deliveries, nor are they something that is packaged in cardboard, but these are the packs which use these large floppy padded bags that are waterproof and contain large bags of ice to keep the produce cold (in case you're not home). I've been saving these for a while now to 1. repad and insulate my ironing board, and 2. make a new barbeque cover since the old one doesn't really fit my bbq and is starting to wear away.

  • @AngiDas
    @AngiDas Год назад +5

    What an actual brilliant idea! Well done! Five stars! Just so you know your channel is like a therapy session for me because I feel like I learn some thing and it’s very soothing for my soul.

  • @robintheparttimesewer6798
    @robintheparttimesewer6798 Год назад +5

    I love this ironing board build!! The fact that you were also able to make the too removable is brilliant!! With the deep drawers it's a great place to store all your pressing tools.

  • @yobespierre
    @yobespierre Год назад +1

    tip for painting red on things - use a grey primer next time. it helps.

  • @BlackCatsAndCorgis
    @BlackCatsAndCorgis Год назад +2

    I like the idea of an ironing table! So much sturdier than a typical ironing board.
    Also... KITTY!!!! Clara is so cute, and the purring. The purring is just so cute!

  • @annettebroomhall8617
    @annettebroomhall8617 Год назад +2

    Loved mine for years, works well. I have calico as the top and have reduced the squidge factor over the years until it is quite firm which I find works better. One thing to keep in mind is your iron. If it has clear plastic around the water reservoir, keep it away from the sun. All the plastic on my ( very expensive) iron has crumbled into dust after a year sitting in front of the window. Also try to keep the surface covered with a towel or similar when not in use. Kitty cats love these boards. Nice and stable for a good long nap. I also lost another iron from this. My darling thought the iron took up too much room and kept pushing it off.

  • @purpleexplorer2263
    @purpleexplorer2263 Год назад +12

    I love it when you post, I read the title, it's something absolutely random and I'm like, perfect! I'm in for the ride, whatever it is 😂

  • @almanacofdreams967
    @almanacofdreams967 Год назад

    I made an ironing table some years ago using a kitchen island. The top overhangs the base so I was able to put elastic loops at the corners of the pad to hold it down. For the pad I used a bunch of old towels and some muslin. The pad goes in the washer and dryer with no problem which is good because it seems to be my cat's favorite spot to go after he has rolled around in the dirt!

  • @AlexVinder
    @AlexVinder Год назад +4

    The project turned our great 👍🏻 And can I just say, that Grey dress on you looks STUNNING!! 😍😍😍

  • @moiragreyland
    @moiragreyland Год назад

    It is GORGEOUS!! I made a big ironing board from a 4x6 plywood sheet and ironing board fabric and batting, and the other side is three Olfa cutting boards glued on.
    Previously I had that whole business laid on top of two 8-cubicle storage thingies, but at the moment it’s on a folding table so it can vanish. You’ve inspired me. Maybe I should put it back on the storage thingies, and the thingies on casters so they will roll, and maybe some hooks and eyes to keep them fastened together…

  • @sheila92
    @sheila92 Год назад +1

    I absolutely love your ironing board idea. That would be such a wonderful addition to a sewing/ craft room.

  • @loverlyme
    @loverlyme Год назад

    I actually thought you were going to attach the top part of your ironing board to the top of the dresser, a little above the dresser with a swing out attachment so you could swing the ironing board out to the side and iron freely over the top. Do you have any ironing board attachments like a sleeve presser? They'd be good to store in those drawers too.
    Since it's an old and slightly worn dresser, another thing I do occasionally to make the drawers slide easier is to run either a candle or some solid soap or, my favourite, some hardened beeswax along the runners and bottom edges of the drawers. This works pretty well for me.
    By the way, I LOVE some of your outfits. This is the first video I've watched of yours so I'll be definitely back for more- especially if you show some hat patterns!

    • @loverlyme
      @loverlyme Год назад

      @Morgan_donner2 Woohoo! What do I do now? I've tried getting on telegraph and it just doesn't seem to want to work for me. I think I can send a private message via YT though.

  • @TheGabygael
    @TheGabygael Год назад +18

    spider :* crawls on ironin board*
    Morgan : "honey, put the kettle on we have company"

    • @angelmaden1559
      @angelmaden1559 Год назад +1

      I will gladly entertain any creature that eats mosquitoes! 🙃

  • @bygraceonly182
    @bygraceonly182 Год назад

    Morgan this hairstyle and makeup are just gorgeous on you.

  • @mackennaj
    @mackennaj Год назад +1

    This is such a fantastic idea! I will definitely have to keep this unit idea in mind when I have my own sewing space.

  • @philurbaniak1811
    @philurbaniak1811 Год назад +3

    *"who's that Pokémon?"*
    No, it's Morgan's shoes 👍😆
    Table is awesome and I want one now!

  • @ZeEbstar
    @ZeEbstar Год назад +2

    Love this, love your skills and explanations, love the editing, love the idea, love your hair and outfits, love the video!

  • @cynthiabohli-nelson1824
    @cynthiabohli-nelson1824 Год назад

    This is exactly what I want to do to a dresser I have in my basement. I hate ironing fabric yardage on my wobbly ironing board! This project will have to wait in line behind many others on my list.

  • @bluemoon1033
    @bluemoon1033 Год назад

    Have a lovely summer. But your Australian viewers are in winter now. Great job! Best colour choice!

  • @TheLballou
    @TheLballou Год назад

    Clever and good looking. Stripping off that paint was probably a pain in the tuchus, but the result was well worth while! I may try this myself sometime as I have destroyed more than one iron by having it fall off the tippy ironing board. Thanks for sharing!

  • @arlia11
    @arlia11 Год назад

    Would be neat if you did some cute stenciling of your favorite patterns on the drawers!

  • @erikarois
    @erikarois 5 дней назад

    Suggestion for future: For smoother paint, use a roller. I did my kitchen cabinets a few years ago, and I got that satin-smooth, lacquered finish. It took a week, but it was so worth it. Now I just wish I had used the urethane clear coat since a few of the cabinet doors are peeling.

  • @jobettney2337
    @jobettney2337 Год назад

    Fab upcycle of furniture and even more gorgeous Clara! Love rex cats I grew up with them and think they are the best!

  • @zombiedoggie2732
    @zombiedoggie2732 Год назад

    a dresser ironing board! I love it! I'd totally own one, it'd be a conveniant spot for folding up fabric in and would be way more stable and nicer to look at than collapsible ones

    • @DIYStudioCraft
      @DIYStudioCraft Год назад

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  • @theresaanndiaz3179
    @theresaanndiaz3179 Год назад +1

    The sage green is perfect, I think the black might have been problematic when pressing white or light colored items unless you are better at remembering to use a pressing cloth than I am.
    I made a huge ironing board out of a door covered in batting and wool felt, in my last house. I propped it up on some shelf unit. A tall one on the wall and a short one on the other end. I put another door underneath for Bolts, boxes, and crates.
    I also used it as a cutting table by covering it with a folding cardboard cutting board. I also used it to block things that crocheted since I could pin into it. I don't have the space in my new home or I would do it again.

  • @christinesizemore3
    @christinesizemore3 Год назад

    Clara is precious! Hope to see more of this little guest star. 😍

  • @dinky..
    @dinky.. Год назад

    Ahhh! Absolutely gorgeous!! I've always thought ironing with steam required a mesh base ironing board, for the steam to pass through! Have been wrong?! I NEED to make one of these!!😍😍😍😍

  • @SandraOrtmann1976
    @SandraOrtmann1976 Год назад +1

    What a supercool ironing board! Came out so great. And that purring at the end...priceless.

  • @annyoung2368
    @annyoung2368 Год назад +1

    Great job on your rescued dresser. Congratulations!

  • @glittermytimbers
    @glittermytimbers Год назад +2

    I love the idea of this for most of my ironing, but I’m wondering what you will do for ironing shoulders and the harder to get to areas that you would use the narrow end of a traditional ironing board for?

  • @kellyvaters1689
    @kellyvaters1689 Год назад

    The heat gun is amazingly effective with paint, especially with multiple layers. I bought a little desk/vanity table that had been a bright nautical red. The bulk of the paint came off like butter underneath ye olde Black & Decker Heat ‘n’ Strip. I did use a chemical stripper for the last 3-5%. The wood underneath took a lovely cherry finish and it’s moved with me ever since.

  • @saracastlebury3669
    @saracastlebury3669 Год назад +1

    Reminds me of a strawberry. Perfect for summer! 😊

  • @314oclock7
    @314oclock7 Год назад

    aaaaa so fun to watch, it turned out amazing and I love your kitty cat at the end lol

  • @leemasters3592
    @leemasters3592 Год назад

    I have a mini ironing station made from an Ikea JONAXEL (the 25 cm frame) with a top shelf. I re-used the batting from an old Ironing board cover cut to fit the metal. The cover was some thick upholstery cotton scraps from a previous project that I hemmed and put a series of eyelets around the edges- used some scraps of yarn to tie it off underneath. The iron fits in one drawer underneath; so does my mini vac (great for thread scraps and small messes) and I put my ironing cloths in another. Its great when I'm doing craft stuff, bias binding etc. and don't need a full size ironing board.

  • @velvethunder
    @velvethunder Год назад

    the linen loving rant was excellent 💚

  • @JB-gv5ro
    @JB-gv5ro Год назад

    Old bed sheets also work well for padding on an ironing board. I have used both cotton batt and old bed sheets to good result. I don't fold all to the back and staple. I cut most layers just to fit the board and then cut the last couple or three a little bigger and staple to the back.

    • @DIYStudioCraft
      @DIYStudioCraft Год назад

      mere channel ko sucrib karte hi Jadu 💥🔥 (1 hours me ) 🤗 channel :- youtube.com/@Diyglitter?feature=share8,.,