![35-Unique-Repurposing-Ideas-for-Old-Cribs.jpg 35 Unique Repurposing Ideas for Old Cribs](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lY9s8Tkehvs/VvTJiNVXy6I/AAAAAAABgxU/8QpbVtMiNFg/35-Unique-Repurposing-Ideas-for-Old-Cribs.jpg?imgmax=1600)
My toddler is starting to get a little too big for his crib and I’m really considering my options on what to do next. I am on the fence about if I should just get rid of it or convert it to something else. You may have seen the crib before if you were around during my Nursery Reveal a few years back. (Boy how times flies!)
The crib itself is a convertible style and with the older girls we have used it as a ‘day bed/toddler bed’ by taking off the front rail. It also converts to a full size twin bed (using the back as a headboard) but we have never used it that way.
It is actually quite beat up. Three kids have used it and it has been in assembled and reassembled more than 8 times with all the moves we have gone through. I’m just not sure I want to keep using it as a bed. Here it was back when my youngest daughter used it in the Boston Money Pit:
![](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iSOZ1gmR_Mw/TdUofr9dPNI/AAAAAAAAACM/O8lQ8NTBUKQ/s640/20110422-IMG_5798.jpg)
Which brings me to today’s post. I was looking around for ideas on what I could do with an old crib. I considered donating it, but it was formerly a drop-side crib (although we have the conversion kit so it no longer drops) but because of the liability very few charities even accept it.
So that left me with the idea of repurposing it. I have seen so many crib upcycles I ended up on an hours long tour of the internet getting inspired. I actually haven’t decided exactly what I will do with it, but I did decide I wanted to share some of the most unique and interesting ideas I found.
I thought I would break the list down by which parts of the crib were actually used for the projects (since not all projects used all the parts!) That division is also nice if you ever find parts of a crib or different styles of crib (for example.. our crib doesn’t come with a set of springs, it has an MDF bottom.. so I couldn’t necessarily use all the ideas that are out there..)
Enjoy the list, I’d love for you to leave me a quick comment with your favorite!
It is actually quite beat up. Three kids have used it and it has been in assembled and reassembled more than 8 times with all the moves we have gone through. I’m just not sure I want to keep using it as a bed. Here it was back when my youngest daughter used it in the Boston Money Pit:
![](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iSOZ1gmR_Mw/TdUofr9dPNI/AAAAAAAAACM/O8lQ8NTBUKQ/s640/20110422-IMG_5798.jpg)
Which brings me to today’s post. I was looking around for ideas on what I could do with an old crib. I considered donating it, but it was formerly a drop-side crib (although we have the conversion kit so it no longer drops) but because of the liability very few charities even accept it.
So that left me with the idea of repurposing it. I have seen so many crib upcycles I ended up on an hours long tour of the internet getting inspired. I actually haven’t decided exactly what I will do with it, but I did decide I wanted to share some of the most unique and interesting ideas I found.
I thought I would break the list down by which parts of the crib were actually used for the projects (since not all projects used all the parts!) That division is also nice if you ever find parts of a crib or different styles of crib (for example.. our crib doesn’t come with a set of springs, it has an MDF bottom.. so I couldn’t necessarily use all the ideas that are out there..)
Enjoy the list, I’d love for you to leave me a quick comment with your favorite!
ENTIRE CRIB:
Picnic Entertainment Center: Consignment Sale Queen![Outdoor picnic entertainment center from crib.png Outdoor picnic entertainment center from crib](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k_gC99ZLqFQ/VvS-dvbPJcI/AAAAAAABgwI/EI-TPhusn98/Outdoor%252520picnic%252520entertainment%252520center%252520from%252520crib.png?imgmax=1600)
Daybed Style Bench: The Adventures of Elizabeth
![NewImage.png Vintage crib turned seating](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4sjRXK5usRQ/VvS-klZxrjI/AAAAAAABgwU/FpZD6-B5S4E/NewImage.png?imgmax=1600)
Dog Crate: My Love 2 Create for My Repurposed Life
![Crib into dog crate.png Crib into Dog Crate](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q9F77-vJBg0/VvS-OY8vxYI/AAAAAAABgvo/l-rzrztfMa4/Crib%252520into%252520dog%252520crate.png?imgmax=1600)
Bar Stools: Custom Made
![NewImage.png Bar Stools from crib](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Gfqiq5iNcoc/VvS-1j9DGNI/AAAAAAABgw8/orzNkjg-glg/NewImage.png?imgmax=1600)
Bar Cart: Mindi (via Hometalk)
![NewImage.png Bar Cart from crib](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4xMnNw3nDn0/VvS-is6HrSI/AAAAAAABgwQ/Jn7CEoBREjw/NewImage.png?imgmax=1600)
Chair: Junk Blossoms
![NewImage.png chair from crib parts](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZIRBXcf6qbQ/VvS-oGoTlxI/AAAAAAABgwc/M0ZNBVovxHc/NewImage.png?imgmax=1600)
Quilt Rack: Pinterest (source unknown)
![quilt rack from crib.jpg Quilt rack from crib](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a2uBKqHQPYQ/VvS-3chdBuI/AAAAAAABgxA/QE6D-3RGbEA/quilt%252520rack%252520from%252520crib.jpg?imgmax=1600)
Potting Bench: Shelstring
![Potting bench.png Crib Potting Bench](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BE7YdX_jgJo/VvS-gaRk68I/AAAAAAABgwM/4nVlLji5awA/Potting%252520bench.png?imgmax=1600)
A Child’s Art Station: A Little Learning for Two
![Repurposed Crib.png Repurposed Crib](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3UzfTDLN5T0/VvS93bEh5gI/AAAAAAABgu8/VaNJ5dL5tlU/Repurposed%252520Crib.png?imgmax=1600)
Sofa: Pudel Deisgn
![NewImage.png Sofa from two cribs](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-811DD7SHaQk/VvS-v_L6t6I/AAAAAAABgws/6OwP9RtdGNk/NewImage.png?imgmax=1600)
Chicken Coop: Weed ‘em & Reap
![NewImage.png crib chicken coop upcycle](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YIie5hk7_Ac/VvS9_lEpf9I/AAAAAAABgvM/TQfObzEbqtY/NewImage.png?imgmax=1600)
Toy Chest: Handmade by Meg K
![Crib toy chest.png toy chest from crib](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e1cuBEhSeQ0/VvS-Z0-OxyI/AAAAAAABgwA/VfPTGUqb1zs/Crib%252520toy%252520chest.png?imgmax=1600)
Garden Gate: Uploaded to Pinterest
![garden gate.jpg Garden gate](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BCtZ8cOsCIk/VvS-r94_y6I/AAAAAAABgwk/aMDidI-QFK0/garden%252520gate.jpg?imgmax=1600)
Porch Swing: Uploaded to Pinterest
![NewImage.png Porch Swing from Old Crib](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HaNdDHtE1_4/VvS97A7hBaI/AAAAAAABgvE/mGXi90N472I/NewImage.png?imgmax=1600)
Toddler Bed: 3 Little Chicks
![NewImage.png NewImage](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P9JntSM_-_s/VvS-VipoC7I/AAAAAAABgv4/GTWUZSPteZQ/NewImage.png?imgmax=1600)
Compost Bin: Flickr
![crib compost.jpg Crib compost](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zd95NObxuqY/VvS-xm_hmfI/AAAAAAABgww/LwfbgcJYBug/crib%252520compost.jpg?imgmax=1600)
LONG SIDES:
Bench: A Diamond in the Stuff
![NewImage.png Bench from side of crib](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8vDyqAmPO74/VvS-T5AmH-I/AAAAAAABgv0/IGU-Q7iTQAw/NewImage.png?imgmax=1600)
Child’s Play Tent: Craftster
![NewImage.png Play Tent from Crib](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YzJYM5vZDLM/VvS-5eYaloI/AAAAAAABgxE/MaXaMk26cWY/NewImage.png?imgmax=1600)
Craft Room Organizer: Made by Marzipan
![NewImage.png Thread Organization from crib](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Dw_FLmTPcPs/VvS-SGXLISI/AAAAAAABgvw/b9LzUjw2QZY/NewImage.png?imgmax=1600)
Clothes Drying Rack: Northwest Edible Life
Patriotic Yard Art: Curb Alert
![NewImage.png American Flag Crib Rails](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CJpoaAYCUSE/VvS-zt-PqDI/AAAAAAABgw0/NHV79HmxEng/NewImage.png?imgmax=1600)
Garden Trellis: A Bird and A Bean
![Crib trellis.png Garden Trellis crib sides](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HXzg6cAAfUc/VvS-GKJ4vFI/AAAAAAABgvY/YJC4In7Tnjo/Crib%252520trellis.png?imgmax=1600)
Bike Rack: Here Comes The Sun
![NewImage.png Bike rack from side of crib](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KWPaJFPJuAk/VvS-XnLJIgI/AAAAAAABgv8/XnmMeQZVaNw/NewImage.png?imgmax=1600)
Book Sling: DIY Home Sweet Home![Crib book rack.png Book Sling from crib](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ikkvOG6rCFI/VvS-IIQB-4I/AAAAAAABgvc/oArYLkw_HO8/Crib%252520book%252520rack.png?imgmax=1600)
![Crib book rack.png Book Sling from crib](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ikkvOG6rCFI/VvS-IIQB-4I/AAAAAAABgvc/oArYLkw_HO8/Crib%252520book%252520rack.png?imgmax=1600)
Wagon: Tidbits
![crib wagon.png Wagon from old crib](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3qUrNomycEs/VvS-DtMflJI/AAAAAAABgvU/BCMhKMb7KR0/crib%252520wagon.png?imgmax=1600)
SHORT SIDES:
Magnet Board: Frosted Gardner
![NewImage.png Crib turned message board](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MK74aABKMFs/VvS-mTMdgnI/AAAAAAABgwY/T4WL3WqWNU4/NewImage.png?imgmax=1600)
Plate Rack: My Repurposed Life
![NewImage.png Plate rack from crib spindles](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fWH0DSQvIB0/VvS-QYWqCnI/AAAAAAABgvs/qELVIqIbWhg/NewImage.png?imgmax=1600)
Chalkboard Easel: The Red Kitchen
![NewImage.png Chalkboard crib easel](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-60GCdBAXEPc/VvS-MJjSFRI/AAAAAAABgvk/lSirmppexvk/NewImage.png?imgmax=1600)
Feed Bin: Home Storage Solutions 101
![NewImage.png Food Bin from Crib sides](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a8NMhsswBgc/VvS-p-hXOrI/AAAAAAABgwg/rKslMzEna74/NewImage.png?imgmax=1600)
SPRINGS:
Memo Board: The Handmade Home
![NewImage.png Crib Spring memo Board](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PGyRnUbfBYc/VvS95ZrirpI/AAAAAAABgvA/DOgNIk2TGHI/NewImage.png?imgmax=1600)
Vertical Garden: Consignment Sale Queen
![NewImage.png Vertical garden from crib](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2jay34-wuiM/VvS-t-MEupI/AAAAAAABgwo/gNORKSAl-mU/NewImage.png?imgmax=1600)
Mason Jar Hanging Lights: Itsy Bits And Pieces
![NewImage.png Hanging mason jars on crib springs](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4GbgJY-7Kd4/VvS-KKVy9pI/AAAAAAABgvg/0NMfyI4igfE/NewImage.png?imgmax=1600)
Shoe Rack: Uploaded to Pinterest
![NewImage.png Shoe Rack from Crib Springs](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qlnAB3zdH_s/VvS99q1v8dI/AAAAAAABgvI/uUzlonXKbtw/NewImage.png?imgmax=1600)
Jewelry Organizer: Fake It Frugal
![NewImage.png Crib spring jewlry organizer](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-40NE6vruH-U/VvS-B8xNllI/AAAAAAABgvQ/aM37hci9OMw/NewImage.png?imgmax=1600)
Plus here are some other repurposing and upcycling ideas that have been really popular: