Turn a plain IKEA LACK side table into a conversation piece. Take it from a regular coffee table to a living centerpiece, a beautiful succulent table.

IKEA items used: 

LACK side table

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Other materials and tools: 

Measuring tapeDuct tape Pen and cutterPlastic wrapExpanded clay balls (LECA)Cactus soil Succulents

DIY succulent table instructions: 

Step 1: Define the planting area

The final planting area for the succulents must be drawn out. In order to obtain the most accurate template possible, it is advisable to work with a measuring tape.

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We decided on a planting hole with a length of 30 centimeters and a width of 23 centimeters. These dimensions leave enough space for the plant to be staged, as well as a sufficient margin for regular use. For example for placing glasses.
Of course, the shape and size of the subsequent succulent bed can be individually adjusted. So smaller planting areas are just as possible as imaginative shapes.

Step 2: Cut out the plant area

After the drawing, the space for the succulents must be cut out.

To make the cuts particularly straight and precise, you can lay out the measuring tape along the interface and fasten it with adhesive tape.

With a cutter knife the line can be cut straight like on a ruler.

When all four sides of the drawn rectangle have been cut out, you can carefully lift the cut o...