Fun Ways to Repurpose Your Baby’s Old Crib
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If your child is ready to transition to a big girl bed, you may want to hang the crib in case you might have siblings in the future.But if your kids are teens and their cribs are still being taken apart in the garage, it might be time to think about it Upcycling that crib Turn into something new that you can actually use!
Check out these 15 great ideas for DIY projects using an old crib!
1. DIY Blackboard
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Red Kitchen shows you how to make a sloping sidewalk sign with two crib side panels. Attach them to the top with hinges and paint the center section with chalkboard paint. This idea will look lovely outside of your boutique or even family gatherings.
2. Trunk
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My Repurposed Life will guide you through the process of creating this lovely bench with built-in storage under the seat. Keep it in log or natural wood, keep the crib as it was, and put it on your porch for the summer, or paint it a color that matches your front porch decorating scheme!
3. Garden trellis
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Why spend money on a brand new garden trellis for your plants to climb as they grow when you can do exactly what you need from the side tail of an old crib? See how it’s done on From Scratch Club.
4. Jewelry Storage Box
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If you are like us, you have a lot of beautiful jewelry but nowhere to put it. This little jewelry cabinet from Infarrantly Creative solves that problem using end plates from an old crib! Paint it, hinge it, and hang it up. Next, fill it with pretty stuff!
5. Garden Bench
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Hardwood benches aren’t always what people think of when thinking about interiors, but they’re perfect for an outdoor patio or porch, or a garden! We love how this crib bench design from Tater Tots and Jello uses solid side panels and bars.
6. Trucks
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The tidbit shows you step-by-step how to turn an old crib into a pony carriage with hinged doors. This is a good idea if you’ve upgraded from an old or vintage crib to a brand new one and you still have young children.
7. Herb Garden
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Filling the bed of an old crib with good galvanized soil will actually allow you to build a garden there! The sides of the crib slide down so you can easily tend to your herbs, which is especially useful for this project. Just look at Cynthia Webb.
8. Coat rack
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It is recommended to attach some good metal hooks to the bottom of the crib side to make a coat rack. This one is especially easy to hang on the wall if you use the bra side.
9. Toddler Loft Bed
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Adriel Booker shows you a design that turns your child’s crib into a toddler-sized loft bed. This allows your child to safely transition to a full-size bed, but still has protective rails on the sides as they get used to it. It also gives you extra storage space!
10. Animal enclosure
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Happier Housewives walks you through the steps of making a larger crib reuse project, and it would be nice if you had a little more ease with the tools. Whether you have rabbits or chickens, this small chicken coop will give them a comfortable home.
11. Craft Organizer
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The Crafty Nest reminds you how useful the bars on the side of the crib are for hanging items. For example, this craft organizer has baskets and containers that can be easily hung on rails so you can always reach for what you need.
12. Magazines and bookshelves
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We love the idea of a DIY book or magazine rack made from scraps of an old crib. You can paint it any color you like and it will look cute in a playroom full of children’s books. Check it out at DIY Home Sweet Home.
13. Memo Board
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You don’t have to use a full crib panel to upgrade it in a practical way. For example, you can use outriggers or trim boards to make this little note board from The Handmade Home.
14. Headboard
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Fake It Frugal teaches you how to use the headboard and footboard from an old crib to make a homemade headboard that fits a full-size bed. This will look good in basically any bedroom, whether it’s yours or your kids’ room once they grow out of their cribs.
15. Pull down the drying rack
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Do you love the idea of using rails from old cribs to hang things, but you don’t need anything else on this list to get the most out of those rails? Try this drying rack from My Repurposed Life! Their tutorial walks you through the process of making a ledge that can be pulled down for easy storage.
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