Babies grow up so fast. Before you know it, they have outgrown every single piece of clothing and baby gear you bought for them, including the crib.
The crib may not be useful anymore for your growing child, but it can be utilized to serve another purpose for your child’s use or for the use of anyone in your home. We have 50 ways of re-purposing your baby’s old crib that you and your family will definitely love!
1. Craft work storage
Are your children fond of arts and crafts? Make an accessible and beautiful storage of their art materials by re-purposing the crib into a wall organizer.
2. Memo board
Having a memo board in the house can help a lot in keeping the family updated about each other’s whereabouts. Make one using your old crib.
3. Study table
Who said beds are only made for sleeping? With a few tweaks, your child’s old crib can turn into a perfectly-sized study table!
4. Tiny fortress
Old cribs are also perfect to be made into cute and adorable fortresses for your toddlers. This amazing re-purposing idea will surely make play time with your little one even more fun.
5. Couch
Kid’s too big to sleep on their crib? Change it up and make it a comfy couch instead.
6. Swing
Old cribs’ designs are perfect for making a DIY swing. Its size is perfect to hold young children as they relax on a lazy afternoon.
7. Wall storage
Looking for more storage space and and wanting to free space taken by your child’s old crib? Hit two birds with one stone by making a wall storage using the old crib.
8. Vintage desk
Cribs are also perfect if you want to make your own desk but you’re trying to save some bucks. Try this vintage design for your project!
9. Wall organizer
Make use of your old crib by turning it into another useful item in the house. A jewelry wall organizer made of the baby’s crib is perfect for the mom who loves to accessorize!
10. Art table
Encourage your kids’ artistic skills by making a station specifically for their art activities. Using your old crib as their art table is a great idea to do this!
11. Photo wall
Cherish your family’s memorable moments by making a huge photo wall where everyone can post unforgettable moments. Your child’s old crib is perfect for this project.
12. Kitchen storage
Adding more storage in your kitchen can be costly. Thank goodness you can always save money and make more spaces using old cribs.
13. Magazine rack
Storing your beloved magazines is now easier. Get a used crib and re-purpose it as a magazine rack.
14. Chalkboard easel
This DIY project involving old cribs is easy and very useful. It’s cheap, too!
15. Table with storage
A table is definitely useful. But, a table with storage is simply fantastic to have! Make this project happen using your child’s old crib, add a drawer underneath and voila, a beautiful table with storage for your little ones.
16. Chandelier holder
Hang chandeliers and lamps using the old crib and get yourself a nice and artistic kitchen dining table light.
17. Planter wall
In love with gardening but don’t have the space? Make a planter wall using your child’s old crib. It is simple, affordable and really pretty.
18. Kitchen utensils holder
Do you want to make your kitchen more organized? Make a wall kitchen utensil holder using an old crib. This project is not only space-saving, it’s also economical.
19. Book shelf
Children’s books will always be organized now that you have finally seen this DIY book shelf project. All you need is creativity and an old crib for this amazing project to happen.
20. Toy cart
Kids love to run around the house mainly from going back and forth as they get their toys left lying on the ground whenever they go about. Make a toy cart for them using their old crib. This way, they can bring their favorite toys anywhere.
21. Bench
Looking for affordable patio furniture? Make a bench specially made for lazy afternoons at the porch using old baby cribs.
22. Patio furniture
Speaking of patio furniture, you don’t need to look very far to get the perfect material for your DIY project. Your child’s old crib is all you need to start.
23. Sofa
If you can make a swing or a bench from the old baby crib, you can also make a sofa! It is the perfect size and something that your family will surely love.
24. Bar cart
Having a party? Make a bar cart using an old crib. It’s a bar that you can take anywhere, making drinks accessible for all your guests.
25. Plate rack
If you are fond of plates and ceramics, make a beautiful rack to display them on using your kids’ old crib. The sides of a crib are usually designed with carvings perfect for making an elegant plate rack.
26. Dog crate
Cribs can be transformed to house fur babies, too. Making a dog crate out of a used crib is something you should give a try.
27. Potting table
Are you a gardening enthusiast? Pot your plants on a table specifically made for such work. Transform an old baby crib into a potting table for your hobby.
28. Toy chest
Toys left lying everywhere? Teach your kids to be more organized by training them to clean up after themselves. Making a toy chest where your kids can put all their toys on will help in rearing responsible and disciplined children.
29. Blanket rack
Dry out your wet quilts and blankets using this amazing blanket rack. It can be made using an old crib and it’s quite handy, not to mention pretty, too!
30. Bar stools
Bar stools don’t come cheap but if you try this incredible DIY old crib project, you’ll realize that you can get pretty chairs without having to spend much at all!
31. Chicken coop
Farm life is fun and exciting, and there are a lot of projects that you can do with old things in the house that can help you with farming and raising animals. One of them is by turning your kids’ old crib into a chicken coop. It’s easy, cheap and perfect for your chickens! Get the guide on how to do it here.
32. Child’s chair
Your child may have outgrown his crib but that does not mean he can’t use it anymore. Turn the crib into a tiny chair for your child so he can still utilize his old bed as a different form of furniture.
33. Porch swing
Crib designs are perfect for a DIY porch swing that the children can enjoy. Make sure the trappings are strong and sturdy before letting the kids use it.
34. Toddler bed
Is the crib too small for your growing toddler? It’s a good thing you can transform it and elongate the bed to turn it into a toddler’s bed!
35. Garden gate
Isn’t this garden gate lovely? This is actually made out of an old crib!
36. Outdoor bench
Spending time outdoors is not always about games and activities. Sometimes, it is also fun to just laze around and sit on the porch as you enjoy the beauty of the outside world. Make a comfortable bench for these moments using old cribs, so you can have a nice time while saving on money as well.
37. Play tent
A play tent is a beautiful way for your kids to enjoy the outdoors. Create one for them using old cribs and patterned cloths. Your children will surely love this idea!
38. Compost bin
Gardening won’t be complete without making a space for compost. Re-purpose the old crib by turning it into a compost bin just like this.
39. Garden trellis
Do you have vines in the garden? If you do, then you need a strong trellis to hold the vines. Make one using an old crib. It’s size and bars makes it a perfect trellis for your plants.
40. Drying rack
Who needs a spin dryer when you have an old crib repurposed as a clothes drying rack? This idea is simple but absolutely useful.
41. Bike rack
Do you have little bikes in the house left lying around outside? Organize them by turning an old crib into a bike rack. It can hold scooters in place, too.
42. Feeding bin
Here’s another idea that will make farm life even more practical and easy. Using an old crib, make a feeding bin for your animals by following the steps right here.
32. Magnet board
The remedy to forgetfulness? A memo board! Personalize one and make it magnetic using an old crib and pretty magnets to liven up the room.
44. Shoe rack
If you love high heeled footwear, then this project to organized them will surely be loved by you. Hang a used crib on the wall, hook your shoes’ heels and voila, you now have a space-saving wall shoe organizer!
45. Table
It can’t get any simpler than this. Turn your old crib into a small table by following the steps right here.
46. Little herb garden
Get your own herb garden for all the cooking you do by planting them on a garden bed made out of an old crib. Pretty neat, huh?
47. Pet gate
Rowdy pets who love to stomp everywhere around the house? Keep them behaved by installing a pet gate. Using an old crib, make your own doggie gate by following the steps in this link.
48. Entrance bench
This bench is perfect for when you are trying to put on or remove shoes when you leave or enter the house. It can be done using an old crib. Learn how to do it here.
49. Headboard
From old crib to stylish headboard, this simple but beautiful project just makes sense. Get to know more on how this can be done thru this link.
50. Chair with storage
This is cuteness overload! Who knew an old crib can still be made into another amazing piece of furniture for your child? Learn the steps on how to make one by clicking on this link.
Wow, what amazing projects. Cribs never grow old after all, they just transform into something really useful!
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