Any Creative Ideas for This Old Cradle?

Oh that is super cute. def wouldnt paint over it but thinking you could repurpose it somehow maybe? I recently turned my sons old crib into a little reading bench for him . Here it is on my blog: http://grillo-designs.com/repurposed-crib-cot-turned-kids-bench/

I love pillows on my bed, but, can't sleep with all of them on it. So I repurposed a large basket for the tidy way to dump them off the bed, so you could use it to keep throws, etc. nice and tidy. Think of it as a container, and go from there. It will fill itself in no time once you go with that. I have a collection of antique and handmade dolls, so I confess, that is what I would use it for!

First emt crib. Paint the wood mayb white. Weave some colorful rbbon, (a basketweave). Use 2 different colors or more if you like. Use cloth ribbon or

go to thrift store buya sheet, Cut lengths so it will be long enough.weave unti you cant see.,whatever might be in it. Uit for kids stuffed animals extra covers ,blankets,qilts etc

Here's a creative idea:

http://www.hometalk.com/diy/e-porch-swing-28054532

I would donate it for someone else's baby.

If you have a cat perfect for a cat bed

Paint it buttery yellow. Fill it with realy nice baby dolls.

Thanks for the suggestions...I have decided to donate to to a friend who's adopting a baby due this summer!

I have a cradle that is a little higher off the ground. I painted it, lined it, and made a beautiful garden planter out of it. Wish I still had the pics to show you. Gave it to my daughter for her deck!

I thank everyone for your comments and ideas..I've decided to donate the cradle to a couple expecting there first baby through adoption in July.

I love that you will be "handing down" the cradle to another baby. Just in case anyone else is in the same boat, we have a 56 year old cradle in the extended family that has seen many, many babies. In between babies, my parents used it to hold the old vinyl LP's. This cradle was the perfect size for that. Now that vinyl is "in" again, this could be a fun way to use it in between babies.

I turned mine into a swing!

wow...how cool is that!

Love the ideas - especially that swing! I was thinking it would make a great "rocking settee" for a child, just remove one side of the railings and paint it up. But donating it to a set of new parents is even better!

I was thinking lid with an attached cushion for a rocking bench for children but I like the idea of new parents. I had a cradle I bought when I was 13 for someday. I left it at my mom's house and my sister-in-law got pregnant before me so she used it. When

I finally got pregnant, so did she again. I never got to use it. But I also bought an English pram which proved to be just as useful and I could use it outside also

I have one that is 48 yrs old. we keep it for family babies. It has been used for our babies, grand babies, nieces, nephews and cousins. Would not part with it. Glad to see that you are giving it to someone with a baby!