What can be made from a crib

The main feature of children's furniture is that it rarely wears out. Just yesterday the crib might have seemed too big, but today it’s time to change it to a new, more spacious one. And at the same time, you will also have to resolve the issue with the old one, which is a pity to throw away and has nowhere to store it. But if you use your imagination...

The best ideas for remodeling a baby crib

It is enough to remove just one of the side panels and look at the result with fresh eyes. Perhaps parents are faced with a future sofa for the nursery. Or a table. Or maybe a shelving unit or organizer. If you completely disassemble the crib and forget about its purpose, then you can easily see options for use as adult devices: a clothes dryer for the balcony, an organizer for the kitchen, a luxurious chair for the summer veranda. Or “spare parts” for the parent box.

How to make bumpers for a large bed

A spectacular headboard can not only complement, but also significantly refresh the interior of the bedroom. All you need to create it is:

• Crib bumpers;
• Drill;
• Screwdriver or screwdriver;
• Self-tapping screws or confirmations (it is not necessary to buy, these spare parts are already available);
• Paints, accessories and 30 minutes of free time.

The step-by-step process of rebirth is as follows:

The sides are fitted to the bed.The attachment points are marked. Holes for fasteners are drilled. If there is a need for painting, the sides are taken out into the fresh air, refined and left there until completely dry.

Acrylic paint dries in no more than a couple of hours. The structural elements are brought inside and attached to the bed. Voila.

A lattice headboard is a good basis for implementing bold design ideas. It can be draped with fabric or left in its original form. It is easy to attach several pillows to it with garters.

You can make a cover to match the bedspread from upholstery material. And the most interesting thing is that any subsequent change to such a headboard takes a matter of minutes.

Tables made from a crib

What can be made from a crib? Transforming old furniture, among other things, is also a good way to save money on purchasing new ones. The child is growing and needs a table. At least one, gaming. And it's easy to do:

• The crib is disassembled;
• Holes are drilled on the end side posts at intervals of 10 cm (counting starts from the existing fastening points);
• One side panel is given to the mother (let her turn it into an organizer), and the remaining elements are twisted back, taking into account the required height of the working surface.

The beauty of this table is its versatility. It can be made higher as the child grows. You can change the angle of the cover. Or equip it with a drawing board, turning an old crib into an interesting corner for learning and entertainment. If the structure is slightly strengthened and supplemented with another shelf, you will get a serving table.

Shelving from a crib

To make such practical furniture you will need:

• Drill;
• Screwdriver;
• Self-tapping screws;
• Hacksaw;
• Tape measure and pencil;
• Several sheets of plywood and mounting angles.

The crib is disassembled. You only need the sides and the bottom, which will act as the back wall. The process of assembling the rack is carried out in several stages:

1. The legs of the bed are sawed off, the height (now width) of the sides and the width of the back wall are measured.
2. Based on the measurement results, shelves are cut out of plywood.
3. The structural elements are connected using corners.
4. New furniture is painted, decorated and a spacious shelving unit is ready for use.
5. If desired, a pull-out basket for soft toys can be placed on the bottom shelf.
6. And the sides of such furniture can easily be converted into convenient storage for various small items. It is enough to equip it with pockets and hooks.