I transformed my baby’s £19 IKEA highchair and now it looks so chic – here’s how I did it
IT’S one of the most popular highchair choices among parents – with its price and versatility among its biggest benefits.
But the IKEA Antilop highchair isn’t the most attractive option.
Mum Moon explained just how she dolled up the highchair for daughter Rue in a video on her TikTok page.
“The first thing I did was add the bamboo leg wraps, which I bought from Cove on Etsy, and a bamboo footrest which is essential for reducing choking risk and offering stability while baby is learning those fine motor skills,” she said.
“This cushion cover is from Cove on Etsy again, and it’s wipeable which is perfect.
“It fits onto the supporting cushion which is from IKEA – I think it’s like £5.
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“I like that you can deflate separate parts of it, so I’ve deflated the sides now that Rue is bigger, so that it’s not so snug.”
She then put a silicone mat from Cove on Etsy onto the top of the highchair.
“Silicone plates are a little bit c**p to be honest, straight onto the tray,” she added.
“But if you put them onto a silicone mat they stick like glue.”
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Moon concluded her video by adding she’s also had a lot of questions from other Antilop parents asking how she got the tray off.
“With sheer force is the answer,” she said.
“I find it easiest to stand behind it and then you just have to pull it up.
“You can then wash it or chuck it in the dishwasher and it just clips on from the back all the way to the front.”
Her video quickly attracted comments from impressed parents, with one writing: “I love how you dressed it up!
“I didn’t recognise that it’s an ikea highchair!”
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“You made it look so much more expensive!!” another added.
“Just bought them all after seeing this! Looks so beautiful,” a third commented.