Crafts & DIY
Upcycle Your Baby's Crib After They've Outgrown It
These are great ideas! A baby's crib is a great item that can be repurposed in many different ways.
Patricia Lynn
06.03.16

So your kid has finally grown out of the old baby crib and is walking about.If you think about it, a baby’s crib is an extremely versatile piece of equipment. Instead of throwing your crib out or leaving it around to collect dust, here are some amazing ways to put it to great use!

Turn your crib into a wonderful play station with ease. It’s a great way to get your child into arts and crafts early on.

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Your kid will be enjoying this for years to come, especially as you encourage him/her to study!

Or you can turn it into a work station for yourself.

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This workstation is functional because of the storage space that it has below it. You can store books, yarn, and other things below it.

Use the spring base of your old crib to create a wonderful photo board!

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The spring base of your crib can create a wonderful board that can store photos. It’s a unique spin on a photo board that is sure to impress any guest!

The spring base to your crib can be much more versatile. You can also use it to hang your jewelry.

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Or even to hang your plants!

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This is a great display piece for the garden. Can’t you just picture your plants hanging from these?

For those who are crafty, your old crib can actually make for a wonderful patio swing!

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Please be sure to be careful if you make this. You want to make sure that it is sturdy enough to hold your weight.

You could also repurpose the walls of your crib into a handy magazine rack.

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This magazine rack adds a nice touch to any room. Try putting it in your living room so that guests can grab a magazine and browse it when they visit you at home.

It works great for kitchen-ware too!

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Running out of shed space? Your crib can be a great to store your gardening tools.

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This one is definitely my favorite. What better way to reuse an old item than to turn it into a minibar!

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Now this is a great piece – it may seem a bit weird to use a baby’s crib to store alcohol, but it’s definitely a very functional way to use it! Try it out!

Nothing beats sitting on the front porch on a clear, beautiful day. Just make some adjustments to the old crib and voila!

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Please SHARE these creative ideas with your friends and family.

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