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Amanda M
Amanda M Bethlehem, GA on Jun 21, 2012
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From Crib to Toddler Bed

After moving into our home over a year ago, we apparently lost the attachment that turns the crib into a toddler bed. She was already climbing out of her crib even after dropping the mattress to the floor. After taking down the former crib front, I was able to reuse the top piece for the side rail. No screws are poking through, the bed is stable, and my daughter's leg cannot get caught between the rail and mattress. The best part, she loves it. Now for ideas to repurpose the old crib front.
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    After picture. We have plans to add a no-sew tu-tu bed skirting, paint on the walls, and other pretty stuff.
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  • Miriam I New York, NY
    This is brilliant! The absolute best use of an old crib I've seen yet!
    on Jun 21, 2012 · Like 0
  • Steve G Fort Collins, CO
    Good work. As for the crib side, here is one simple idea:

    http://www.hometalk.com/search?filter=crib&a...

    Also, if you search the site for "crib," you will see some other cool ideas.

    on Jun 21, 2012 · Like 1
  • Benita D Scottsdale, AZ
    you can also hang the crib front on the wall and store stuff animals between the rails.
    on Jun 22, 2012 · Like 1
  • Jan P Windsor, CT
    That reminds me - I have my daughter's 'Jenny Lind' style crib from 1992 in the attic - I should take it down and use the sides to hang quilts on!! Have to wait for the heat to break - not going up in the attic when it's this hot!!
    on Jun 22, 2012 · Like 0
  • Meg D Shelbyville, KY
    You could hang it long ways on the wall and store extra blanket/quilts there as well. This is so cute!
    on Jun 22, 2012 · Like 0
  • Amanda M Bethlehem, GA
    Thanks, everyone. One project for this room I'm excited about besides painting is doing a no-sew tutu bed skirt. I found the instructions on Pinterest.
    on Jun 22, 2012 · Like 0
  • Rebecca W Winder, GA
    We used the extra crib front as a baby gate for our son that climbed over the regular gates. We just attached hinges on one side and a latch on the other side. (Of course we had to cut it to fit the doorway)
    on Jun 22, 2012 · Like 2
  • Becky H Tampa, FL
    This is the same thing we did when my son was at that age. The only difference was I made a fabric covered, foam tube to go around the horizontal wood piece, just in case he should bang his head there.
    on Jun 22, 2012 · Like 0
  • Maureen F
    make a bench for the garden
    on Jun 23, 2012 · Like 1
  • Donna F Yukon, OK
    Use the rail on the wall to hang jewelry. Works well.
    on Jun 23, 2012 · Like 1

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