Kids are growing extremely fast, and here their clothes is too small already and the furniture doesn’t fit. If your child is too big for the crib already, don’t throw the piece, just upcycle it into some cool thing. What can you make of an old crib? Here are some DIYs that may inspire you.
Leave the crib in the kids’ room and repurpose it into a toy chest. The front of the crib will be the sides of your chest, and the back of the crib will be the front of the chest. Upholster the top with some coordinating fabric to use it as a bench also and add a handle.
DIY upholstered toy chest of an old crib (via handmadebymegk.blogspot.ru)
A crib may become a nice swing bench on your porch. Remove the front, then just attach screws and rope or chain. Screw eyebolts in the ceiling and hang the whole thing on your porch. In case you want some changes, spray paint the crib and upholster it before hanging.
easy DIY porch swing from an old crib (via sustainablog.org)
Turn a usual cot into a chalkboard desk, maybe even for two people. Remove the top, then chalkboard the desk top and voila. Decorate the desk with various buckets and holders to make it comfier for using.
DIY chalkboard desk from an old cot (via alittlelearningfortwo.blogspot.ru)
Love crafting? Make an organizing rack for your sewing nook. Disassemble the crib and take the proper part for your spools. Hammer nails in place to hold them, then attach the whole organizer to the wall. This way you can also make a shoe, accessories or other organizer.
DIY thread spools organizer for crafting fans (via www.madebymarzipan.com)
An antique crib can be easily turned into a herb garden! Spray paint the way you like, then let dry and just put some soil and plant the herbs inside. If you don’t like the front part, you can always remove it.
DIY herb garden of an antique crib (via cynthiaweber.com)
Need a dish rack? Make it of an old crib! You’ll have to disassemble it and make some changes but it’s worth it, you’ll get a chic vintage-inspired rack.
DIY repurposed crib into a dish rack (via www.myrepurposedlife.com)
An entryway or a porch bench can be made of an old crib in just a few steps. The front part will be the back of your bench, and the sides should be removed. Paint it with the color you like and voila, your bench is ready.
How to turn a crib into an entryway bench (via adiamondinthestuff.com)
A memo board is a useful piece for everyone to keep pics, memos, letters and other stuff. Take the metal piece and frame it with some wood. Cover the frame with fabric, paper or somehow else and spray paint the metal grid If you want. Voila!
DIY memo board of a crib metal part (via www.thehandmadehome.net)
An old crib can become a bench in your kids’ room. Just remove the front part and the sides if you want, change the seat if you consider it not durable and voila! you can also place some drawers or cubs under the top to use them for toy storage.
DIY kids' bench with storage from an old crib (via grillo-designs.com)
Make a bookshelf using the front and back panels of the crib. Use pillow cases to hold the books or magazines, you can dye them or decorate in another way.
DIY book storage from an old crib and pillow cases (via diyhshp.blogspot.ru)
A chalkboard easel can be made of a headboard and a footboard. Just sand the pieces, cover them with chalkboard paint and paint the frame with a different color. Attach them to each other and voila!
DIY chalkboard easel made from an old cot (via www.the-red-kitchen.com)
A front part of a crib can be turned into a kitchen or bathroom organizer easily. If you want, you can paint or change them or just attach the piece to the wall. Now hang everything you want and add various holders.
DIY kitchen or bathroom organizer from a crib front part (via www.instructables.com)