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Monday, March 25, 2013

GET CRAFTY: DIY COFFFE AND BAR CART FOR $35


Happy, Happy Monday, Blogland!!!

It's time for another Get Crafty DIY project!  Yay!!!  

As many of you know, I recently moved into my NYC apartment, but what you might not know, is that I have also been admiring many bar carts seen on Pinterest and on other lovely blogs!

For Christmas, I got the Keurig coffee maker and a bunch of K-cups from my parents, so, I decided I wanted to create a coffee and bar cart and make my own little corner of just that for an affordable price!

When I stumbled upon the BYGEL Utility Cart at IKEA for only $29.99, I had a vision, and the rest, as they say, is history!  So, I was able to create my own coffee and bar cart for only $35!  Happy, happy Liesl! :)

After finding some Chevron Shelf Liner in gray, to match the theme of my new place, all that was left to do was to Get Crafty!!!  Here we go...

(Project, layout and design created by Liesl Ehardt)

Bar Cart: IKEA  /  Chevron Liner: Amazon  /  Bar Sign: Home Goods  /  Rainbow Coffee Mugs (similar): World Market  /  Bar Glasses: Home Goods  /   Silver Martini Glasses: Home Goods  /  Keurig: Costco  /  K-Cups: Costco


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38 comments:

  1. NIKAMarch 25, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    What a nice idea:)

    It's really vintage styled!:)

    Wish you a nice Easter time!

    Bye,
    NIKA

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    1. LieslMarch 25, 2013 at 4:56 PM

      I hope you enjoy your Easter, too, and so glad you enjoyed the DIY! :)

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  2. UnknownMarch 25, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    What a great idea!!! I love Ikea hacks. =)

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    1. LieslMarch 25, 2013 at 4:56 PM

      Thank you, Aime! I love fun IKEA hacks, too! :)

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  3. Sweetaholic BeautyMarch 25, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    Wow this is fantastic! Great job! I'm so considering doing this for my house!
    xx

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    1. LieslMarch 25, 2013 at 4:57 PM

      Yay! If you do, I would love to see how yours turns out! E-mail me a picture or leave a link here so others can see your creativity! :)

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  4. AlexMarch 25, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    I am obsessed with this! I've been wanting a bar cart for so long but can never find just what I want. This is great!

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    1. LieslMarch 25, 2013 at 4:57 PM

      Glad you like it! I had been wanting one for some time too, but didn't want to spend a lot, and this one is little, but functional for my studio apartment in the city! Have fun making one of your very own! :)

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  5. UnknownMarch 25, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    Possibly one of the coolest things I have ever seen!
    Love your blog :-)
    x Christine

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    1. LieslMarch 25, 2013 at 4:58 PM

      Awww, that is so sweet of you to say, thank you so much, you made my day! Thank you for stopping by, Christine! :)

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  6. Oliva unsMarch 25, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous !!!!!
    Come and see me and we can follow each other if you like my blog ?:)

    www.olivains.com

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    1. LieslMarch 25, 2013 at 7:17 PM

      Thank you so much, Olivia! Your blog is lovely! :)

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  7. BettyMarch 25, 2013 at 11:04 PM

    This is such a cute, creative, and useful idea! We live in a small house so we are always looking for space-saving ideas...I just might be copying you! :)

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  8. cheap rc boatsMarch 26, 2013 at 4:38 AM

    Good job! Than's so beautiful and creative!

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  9. Pink and FabulousMarch 26, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    I love, love, love this project! Combining the coffee and bar cart into one is genius and the chevron makes it so personalized! Fabulous Liesl!

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  10. JemsmomMarch 27, 2013 at 1:21 AM

    So darn cute!!!!

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  11. Just Another ShopaholicMarch 27, 2013 at 6:14 PM

    Girl, this looks amazing!!

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  12. SpoonApril 4, 2013 at 3:09 PM

    I've been on the hunt for a bar cart for so long. I've had my eye on the Bygel as a stand in but have been hmming and hawing because it's white/plastic. Thanks for the post, the answer was so obvious (and easy!)

    It's just too bad they aren't as cheap in Canada!

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  13. Kiki and LalaApril 5, 2013 at 11:46 PM

    This is just toooooo cute.... Love it xxx

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  14. DeaApril 9, 2013 at 8:53 AM

    Sooo cool! :-D

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  15. Myeclecticnest5May 11, 2013 at 8:09 PM

    I LOVE this!!! I'm on the hunt for an affordable bar car that I can make my "own" think I'll spray paint it gold!!!! Your's looks so great! Thanks for the inspiration ;)

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  16. Myeclecticnest5May 11, 2013 at 8:10 PM

    I LOVE this!! I'm on the hunt for an affordable bar cart and this one fits the bill!!! I can make it my own with a bit of gold spray paint! Thanks for the inspiration :))

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  17. DebbiedoosSeptember 30, 2013 at 7:14 PM

    This is just downright clever! I love how creative you were thinking on this. CUTE!

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  18. AnonymousNovember 19, 2013 at 4:14 AM

    where did you get the red "bar" from?

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    1. LieslFebruary 13, 2014 at 3:29 PM

      Got that from Home Goods...just a random, fun find! :)

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  19. UnknownFebruary 10, 2014 at 6:39 AM

    hey love this diy !
    ill try to do it on my own as well.
    Can you let me know how tall is the bar sign ??
    thanks a lot !

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  20. UnknownFebruary 10, 2014 at 6:40 AM

    Heyy,
    love the diy !
    i ll try to make it on my own (with your help of course)...
    can you let me know how tall is the bar sign?
    thanks a lot !
    xxx

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    1. LieslFebruary 13, 2014 at 3:31 PM

      Thank you so much, Maria! Makes me happy that others are making it, too! The Bar sign was a lucky find at Home Goods and it measures 13 1/2" x 6" at it's tallest and longest points! :) Good luck, and I'd LOVE to see yours when you are done!

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  21. CaitlinMay 9, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    Hi there! Really cute idea, I'm excited to make one myself! How much shelf liner did you use/order?

    Thanks!

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    1. LieslMay 9, 2014 at 11:27 AM

      Thank you, Caitlin! The shelf liner I purchased via Amazon was sold as a 2 pack, but I only used part of 1 roll...hope that helps! :)

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  22. NancyJanuary 28, 2015 at 1:00 AM

    Absolutely beautiful! You're an artist Liesl! I love it :)

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    1. LieslMarch 9, 2015 at 9:15 AM

      Hey, Nancy! Thank you so much, what a sweet comment! :)

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  23. KrisHarvMarch 6, 2015 at 6:51 PM

    Where did you get the rainbow coffee cups?

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    1. LieslMarch 9, 2015 at 9:29 AM

      Thanks so much for stopping by! :) The rainbow coffee mugs were from World Market and you can get similar ones here:

      http://www.worldmarket.com/product/quatrefoil+stacking+mugs%2C+set+of+6.do?&refType=&from=Search

      http://www.worldmarket.com/search.do?query=stackable+coffee+mugs

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  24. UnknownAugust 14, 2015 at 5:44 PM

    I bought some shelf liner in a black/gray chevron. Hoping mine turns out half as nice as yours. Even with the guides on the underside of the liner, worried about my cutting. We will see....Thanks for the inspiration! :-)

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    1. LieslAugust 22, 2015 at 6:07 PM

      How fun! I am sure yours will turn out just as nice, if not better! Please send me a picture of yours finished, I'd love to see it! Thank you so much for stopping by and for such a nice comment! :)

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  25. UnknownFebruary 21, 2016 at 8:51 PM

    I will also be attempting this 😃 can't wait!

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    1. LieslFebruary 22, 2016 at 9:57 AM

      Yay! Have fun, I would love to see how yours turns out! :)

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