Homemade ironing board

My husband made me a Big Board ironing surface, routing the edges so nothing is sharp. It is wonderful. We bought a Kallax bookcase from IKEA (the new version of Expedit), put it on its side and attached the Big Board to the top. To attach it, we bought one package of Command velcro, the kind for attaching a picture to a wall. It's good and sturdy, yet I'll be able to remove it easily someday without harming the bookcase.

Thank you all for your help. Initially I was thinking of buying a long dresser but wasn't sure how it would fit the space I have. So thank you to the lady who posted her photo of a more narrow dresser with a much larger ironing board on top, that's perfect for my space. I will also go to Home Depot or lowes and have them cut a piece of board for me. Where do you buy the silver ironing board surface material? I'm so excited about this now. I just mentioned it to my husband and he gave me the eye roll. My last big idea was having him cut a hole in my craft table and dropping down my sewing machine. Let's just say that little project turned into a 5 day ordeal with 4 trips to Lowe's and more curse words than I could count! I thought it was a solid wood surface, but it wasn't! Oops..
I also planned on painting whatever dresser I find with chalk paint (add it to the long list of things I want to paint with chalk paint!).

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Originally Posted by monklesmom

if you are not in a space crunch I might suggest that you make the top board the width of a queen bed quilt so you can press up to a queen quilt without having to scooch it back and forth you can just press the width at one time! love this idea and now to go measure in my sewing area to see if I have space for such a thing!!

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One very important question... how long are your arms???! Can you really iron that big of a surface, with your arms not in an "extension mode"? I'm in awe... mine are not that talented...

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Originally Posted by Littlelisa

Thank you all for your help. Initially I was thinking of buying a long dresser but wasn't sure how it would fit the space I have. So thank you to the lady who posted her photo of a more narrow dresser with a much larger ironing board on top, that's perfect for my space. I will also go to Home Depot or lowes and have them cut a piece of board for me. Where do you buy the silver ironing board surface material? I'm so excited about this now. I just mentioned it to my husband and he gave me the eye roll. My last big idea was having him cut a hole in my craft table and dropping down my sewing machine. Let's just say that little project turned into a 5 day ordeal with 4 trips to Lowe's and more curse words than I could count! I thought it was a solid wood surface, but it wasn't! Oops..
I also planned on painting whatever dresser I find with chalk paint (add it to the long list of things I want to paint with chalk paint!).

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you can buy the silver ironing board cover stuff at JoAnn's. I think it was 54 or 60 inches wide.

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Originally Posted by TamiLee

One very important question... how long are your arms???! Can you really iron that big of a surface, with your arms not in an "extension mode"? I'm in awe... mine are not that talented...

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I ment scooching fabric!! but I am ambidextrous allowing me to iron with both arms so I can reach rather far!! :)

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Originally Posted by Miss Sheri

I like this thread. Another option to keep it from slipping is that grippy shelf liner stuff, not as permanent as velcro, and won't damage the dresser top. Also, you could do the top cover (the part you want to be replaceable) as a pillow case style, or make it a couple inches bigger than your surface, and add a heavy duty drawstring so it can be cinched down tight and tied on the underside. . . just like a traditional ironing board cover. Lots of great options here.

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That envelope style could then be taken off and 'rolled over' and put back on if the first side became damaged or discolored.

Great idea.

Doloris I love your idea to use a old dresser. I made a similar ironing board top but it sits on top of my ironing board. It is 2 ft by almost 5 feet so that I can move it when not in use. I like the idea of having shelves. I may make another one. Thanks for the idea.
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