Instructables user AudriusA1 shows us how to create this unique ceiling lamp that sort of looks like the Death Star from Star Wars.

I've lived with people who abhor Christmas trees, real or plastic, in the house all my life. If you're in the same boat as me but still want to feel festive in your home this holiday season, this make-shift Ikea Christmas tree created from a wall shelf could be the solution.

Next month, IKEA will release its 2016 Australian catalogue; which means a swathe of new furniture hacks will soon be on the horizon. Here are a few products that caught our eye while thumbing through the Swedish conglomerate's latest tome.

Reading a book in bed can be tough without overhead lighting. You can attach a bulky reading light to your book or use a bedside lamp that provides minimal illumination and clutters up your nightstand. Alternatively, this DIY upside-down lamp will do the job a lot better.

IKEA Hackers is one of our favourite websites when it comes to clever DIY furniture tips. Unfortunately, the excess of user-generated content can make sorting the wheat from the chaff unduly difficult. It's just as well then that the website has launched an ebook that collects the cream of the crop. Best of all, it's free.

We're big fans of standing desks here at Lifehacker; both for their proven health benefits and boosts to productivity. Unfortunately, they can also be prohibitively expensive. If you're on a tight budget, here are a handful of IKEA desk hacks that will achieve the same result for a fraction of the price.

Have you ever wanted a laptop stand that could double as a cooling solution? This DIY version from IKEA Hackers can be knocked together for under $20 -- and it looks pretty snazzy to boot. Read on for full instructions.

Once kids reach the age of two they are considered too old to wear a bib -- and yet most of them are still incredibly messy eaters. Here's a cheap solution from IKEA Hackers that will help to keep stained clothing to a minimum.

Collecting Star Wars figures is a serious business: in addition to keeping them in mint condition, you also need to keep track of all those tiny, easy-to-lose accessories. This DIY display case will ensure they remain perfectly preserved while doubling as a kitschy "ärt" collection: just like Han Solo encased in carbonite.

There are few things in life more pervasive than the smells that cats leave behind. This neat hack converts a small cupboard into a sealed and hidden cat litter tray.

All IKEA hacks are geeky -- but some IKEA hacks are more geeky than others. Here are 15 of the nerdiest/coolest DIY projects to ever grace IKEA Hacker's archive: from a miniature bedroom Bat-signal to your very own remote-controlled robot.

If you're anything like us, you probably store your kids' LEGO in a big tub that's stashed clumsily in a corner of the room. Each play session results in frenzied chaos, with countless pieces strewn across the floor. If you'd like to introduce some order to their bricklaying, this affordable DIY play desk will help to stifle their creation; Lord Business style. It can seat up to four people and comes with inbuilt brick storage and integrated building mats.

Combining two hacking loves into one, this design uses IKEA parts and a Raspberry Pi to make a home sound system.

Projector mounts tend to come in two primary guises: stylish or affordable. This DIY IKEA mount manages to combine both types while being incredibly sturdy to boot. It also requires minimal alterations to your ceiling or wall which is handy if you're renting. Here's what you'll need to make one of your own.

Routers are the modern equivalent of TV antennas -- essential eyesores that don't really fit in with the rest of your home decor. Here's a decorative tip from IKEA Hackers that will keep your router hidden from view while also extending your Wi-Fi coverage.

IKEA is a cruel and fickle creator. After brutally killing off the Expedit shelf in February, the Swedish furniture mogul has decided to consign the Galant desk to the same fate. Production of the Galant has already ceased, with the desk expected to be completely phased out by October. Like the Expedit, the Galant is one of IKEA's most popular — and hackable — furniture items. To commemorate its passing, here are a few of our favourite Galant hacks -- get one while you still have the chance!

What's better than modifying IKEA furniture to better suit your needs? Modifying IKEA furniture to better suit your LEGO needs.

There's nothing quite like playing classic video games on their original systems. Unfortunately, this can cause serious space issues beneath your TV; especially if you're a hardcore collector. Here's a simple solution from IKEA Hackers that will allow you to proudly keep your consoles on display -- as it should be.

The guys and gals at IKEA Hackers don't half come up with some ingenious hacks for DIY cheapskates: here's one for our cyclist readers that will keep those underwear-wetting splashes to a minimum.