Have a repurposed crib? Never upcycled before? We got you! We found the coolest ways to upcycle your old baby crib! This is a great way people can recycle and reuse old baby furniture. Save money, get creative, and use up items you have around the house with these repurposed crib ideas!
Repurposed Crib Ideas
We recently got rid of our baby crib. It was honestly such an emotional mommy moment! I didn’t realize how hard it would hit me that we were taking down our crib for the last time, that we would never again need it, and that my sweet babies were now to big for it.
Related: We have 15 more awesome ways to upcycle things at home!
We gave it to a sweet young couple that needed it, but if you don’t have someone that will put it to good use, these cool upcycle ideas are great. I love that this is a way to keep a part of that special piece of furniture in your home for years to come.
Awesome Ways To Upcycle An Old Crib
1. DIY Bike Rack
I like this simple bike rack DIY your kids can use to park their bikes in the yard.
2. Make A Dog Crate
Give your puppy a place to lay with this crib turned dog crate.
3. Homemade Photo Display
Use one of the side rails as a photo display. This would be the perfect spot for baby pictures!
4. DIY Toy Chest
Store all those important stuffed animals in a toy chest made from the crib.
5. Make A Drying Rack
Use the bed springs as a drying rack in your laundry room.
6. Homemade Porch Swing
Spend warm days outside on the porch swing made from your babies crib!
7. DIY Kid’s Desk
Give your little ones a place to learn, color and create by turning the crib into a kids desk.
8. Homemade Memo Board
Turn the bed springs into a memo board!
9. Make A Kid’s Corner Bench
Make this fun kids corner bench perfect for a play room.
10. DIY Coat Rack
Hang your winter jackets on this crib turned coat rack.
11. Make Your Own Toddler’s Loft Bed
I’m not sure I would feel entirely safe, but this toddler loft bed is a neat idea.
12. Homemade Chore Chart System
This fun chore chart system is a cool way to reuse the crib side rail.
13. DIY Baby Gate
Now that your little one has outgrown the crib, he’s probably on the move! Upcycle it into a baby gate.
14. Make An American Flag Decoration
Turn the bed springs into this patriotic American flag decor perfect for the 4th of July.
15. Homemade Dog Bed From An Old Crib
This super comfy dog bed is made from an old crib.
More Upcycle Ideas From Kids Activities Blog
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- Recycle magazines to make pretty jewelry.
- Did you know you can recycle LEGOs?
- Here are ways to recycle old toys into something new.
- Grab your cardboard boxes and makes these awesome crafts.
- Make homemade toys from the recycling bin.
- Here are check out these 50 sock crafts.
Did you trying doing the repurposed crib idea? If so which one? How did it turn out?
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