IKEA Hacks with Colorantic and EcoTouch

We are very pleased to introduce our brand-new influencer, Sandra Prémont, from the YouTube channel EcoTouch. Colorantic is proud to collaborate with Sandra, a truly lovely person who will undoubtedly charm you with her sense of humour and her gentle nature.

Sandra has been an influencer for the past two years. She is a mother of two and also works part-time as a learning specialist. On her YouTube channel, she shares tips and tricks for living a lifestyle that moves closer to zero waste. With Sandra, you’ll discover that nothing is impossible—she shows how to upcycle all kinds of furniture, regardless of the finish.

The Creativity with Colorantic

The versatility of Colorantic products combined with Sandra’s creativity makes this collaboration the perfect opportunity to teach you even more about different techniques, allowing you to create endless projects.

Each week, we will share her videos across our various platforms. You’ll frequently see her content on our Facebook page as well as in our weekly newsletter. So without further ado, we are excited to present the very first project Sandra created using Colorantic products.

For this first transformation, Sandra chose to upcycle a bookcase made from IKEA KALLAX modules. It will now furnish her daughter’s bedroom. Originally, it was a very ordinary white bookcase that has been transformed into a large, beautiful creative surface for a pre-teen full of ideas and projects.

Transforming IKEA furniture is simple and rewarding. So why throw away your old furniture when you can give it a second life? With imagination and the right products, anything is possible.

Materials You’ll Need

• TSP Cleaner

• Colorantic colours: Tractor Dust and Cotton Ball

• Colorantic Natural Beeswax

• Brushes: Purple Synthetic Oval #10 (for painting), XL Colorantic brush for wax and paint

• Water spray bottle

• Blue shop paper towels

Preparing the Units

Thoroughly clean using TSP and rinse twice with a cloth soaked in warm water to remove all traces of cleaner that could prevent proper paint adhesion.

Since Colorantic paint offers excellent coverage, Sandra chose not to apply an oil-based primer.
For long-lasting durability, however, we strongly recommend applying one coat of our Colorantic oil-based primer.

Painting the Fabric Baskets

• Lightly mist the fabric with water and apply two coats of paint, respecting the drying time between coats.

  While applying the paint, you may notice imperfections on the fabric, but don’t worry—these will fade as the paint dries.

Finishing

In this case, I chose Colorantic Natural Beeswax to protect the furniture.

Working in small sections, apply the wax and polish thoroughly using the blue shop towels. It’s important to change towels for each section, as they will become saturated with wax and polishing will become difficult.

Once the project was complete, I decided to embellish the fabric baskets to add a feminine touch by attaching trim I had salvaged from a piece of clothing I no longer wore.

I also replaced the handles with wooden ones, painted them in Cotton Ball white, and added a small stencil design.

My teenager is very proud of her new, practical piece of furniture, which now beautifully complements her newly styled teenage bedroom.