This is a super simple IKEA hack that took about 10 minutes this morning.
I wanted a light in the alcove in the nursery, but I was concerned about little fingers meddling and getting burned by a hot bulb. IKEA sells the TASSA NATT lamp for $5, and the main draw is that it’s tamper-proof and it doesn’t get hot. Great, except for the little frog/bugs on it.
The cover comes off very easily though.
I just traced it onto prettier paper and recovered the lamp.
The new cover may not last as long (the original was vinyl), but it’s easy enough to switch out every so often.
Redmaiko
October 13, 2008 at 10:01 amBeautiful! Much better than the weird frogs!
darah
October 13, 2008 at 10:21 amWe have a version (not the frog one!) of this lamp in our daughter’s room and it’s her favorite to turn on and off. That said, it once got left on for 24 hours. It wasn’t even warm when I found it and turned it off. Good job Ikea, but you made it so much better by getting rid of the frogs!
Katie
October 13, 2008 at 10:25 amGreat Idea – it looks so much better!
Michelle
October 13, 2008 at 10:49 amHow did you attach the new paper to the lamp?
Making it Lovely
October 13, 2008 at 10:54 amIt just folds over the edges.
Pamela
October 13, 2008 at 10:57 amThe revised version is so beautiful!
What type of paper did you use? Wallpaper?
I’m totally stealing this idea!
Mike
October 13, 2008 at 11:19 amI love it! Looks far better than the original :)
Amy
October 13, 2008 at 11:47 amGreat idea – much better!
LollyChops
October 13, 2008 at 11:50 amThis is utterly brilliant! I think this gets me to a list of stuff to get there that’s finally long enough to justify making the 40 mile trek! Thanks!
stacy
October 13, 2008 at 12:41 pmGreat idea. Looks awesome.
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amy purple
October 13, 2008 at 1:50 pmHey! I did my own Ikea hack this weekend too with a picture (i accidentally thought it was a frame when I bought it). Nice job!
Rachel
October 13, 2008 at 2:36 pmGreat idea! I’ll be linking to this.
Inspired Events
October 13, 2008 at 5:29 pmI like this idea!! Looks Great!!
Miss B.
October 13, 2008 at 6:25 pmLove, love, love!
Katy
October 13, 2008 at 6:59 pmHi there, i just found you blog and i love it! i am hoping to have a bub too next year so i will enjoy seeing your bub room makeover.
LuLu
October 13, 2008 at 8:49 pmWow!! Great idea! Love it.
Emilie
October 13, 2008 at 9:44 pmLooks much better
Alex
October 13, 2008 at 10:38 pmThat was such a great idea! And you can just change it every so often when you want a little change of decor! I love your blog by the way and congrats!
dwellings and decor
October 13, 2008 at 11:30 pmWhat a transformation. Looks stunning!
alivicwil
October 14, 2008 at 5:15 amWhat was IKEA thinking?
That’s great paper you’ve used… A thousand times better!
Caitlin @ C³
October 14, 2008 at 7:20 amVery nice, way better than those bug/frog things! You should submit this to IKEA Hacker!
nichole
October 14, 2008 at 9:10 amBrilliant! I love it.
315thomas
October 14, 2008 at 9:56 amso pretty… i love it!
Cate
October 14, 2008 at 1:26 pmTASSA NATT.
Tass= Paw
Tassa= Pad
Natt= Night
Tassa Natt = Pad in the Night
Nice done!
Tracey
October 14, 2008 at 7:07 pmIts fun to make IKEA things your own. I love that store!
michelle
October 15, 2008 at 9:40 amPretty enough for a grown up room.
M
October 25, 2008 at 9:19 amPlease tell us where the paper is from. It is gorgeous!
Making it Lovely
October 25, 2008 at 10:06 amThe paper was from Paper Source a few years ago. It’s a semi-translucent vellum.
Erin
August 13, 2013 at 1:37 pmThat looks much better! I wonder if a light colored wallpaper would work for a little more durability. Although they may be too thick of a paper to let light through.