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29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

Most parents have an old crib they don't use more.

Yes, children grow up fast!

It is then time to recycle it into an object that will be much more useful.

Not only is it a way to get rid of a bulky object...

...but you also turn it into a practical and beautiful object.

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

We have selected for you the 28 most creative ideas for recycling the crib.

Something to inspire you to create your own equally brilliant projects. Watch:

1. As a superb games table

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

Check out the trick here.

2. In colorful office for children

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

The children have grown up and they need a desk? No need to buy one...use their crib to DIY them a great colorful desk. Depending on the age of the children and their height, fix the board more or less high.

3. As a drawing board for children

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

Toddlers will be able to let their imaginations wander with this drawing table made from a baby bed.

4. As a table for creative activities

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

To turn a crib into a desk, simply remove the crib bars on one side. If you can, put the bed base in the middle position:this is the ideal height for a child's desk. Cut a board to the dimensions of the box spring and lay it on the box spring.

All you have to do is decorate and personalize this new office according to your wishes.

5. As a shelf for hanging DIY materials

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

The bed base of the wooden baby bed easily converts into clever storage for all the equipment needed for manual activities.

6. In storage in the children's room

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

One of the crib's uprights is used to hang crayons, paint and modeling clay stored in storage jars and baskets.

7. The crib's metal base is transformed into a frame for hanging cards and photos

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

Here, we use a metal frame to make an original collage. The outline of the box spring is surrounded by a pretty fabric to give it a country style.

8. In a metal jumble frame for hanging photos

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

Same principle in a more industrial style.

9. In a wooden wall frame to hang photos

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

You can also use one side of the bed to hang photo frames.

10. In a pretty white bench for the children

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

Remove one side of the bed, put a nice cushion and you have a too cute bench. Perfect for a reading corner!

11. In an adorable little cabin

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

Remove one side of the bed, turn it over and voila, there's an adorable little cabin!

12. In a cozy swing for the terrace

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

After removing one side of the bed and securely attaching ropes, the crib turns into a beautiful hanging swing.

13. As a beautiful vintage desk (or table!)

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

Offices aren't just for kids! This cot has undergone a slight transformation to become a functional and aesthetic desk.

14. As a service for meals in the garden

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

Very practical for meals in the garden and barbecues!

15. As a beautiful wall rack for storing jewelry

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

Not sure where to put all your jewelry? Take one of the metal uprights from the crib, put it against the wall and put all your necklaces on it. Not only will you never lose them again, but they will never get tangled again.

16. In practical wall storage for earrings

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

Same principle for earrings and bracelets that you hold with hooks.

17. Trellis for hanging flower pots

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

The metal base of the crib can be transformed very easily into an original trellis for the garden.

18. As a super wall-mounted magazine rack

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

One of the uprights of the bed placed vertically allows you to store magazines. No more magazines lying around the living room!

19. In the library for children's books

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

Attached to each other, the bedposts become a bookcase for children.

20. As a wall-mounted magazine rack to store magazines

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

This time, the bedpost hangs from the wall. All you have to do is put the magazines and magazines on it.

21. For hanging candles

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

You had to think about it! The box spring hangs from the ceiling and the candles hang from it. Beautiful!

22. In black easel board

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

We recover the two ends on the bed and we connect them with hinges to make an easel blackboard. You can use adhesive film like this to easily make a surface to write or draw on. Easy, right?

23. In wall storage for pots and kitchen utensils

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

You never know where to put the pans and kitchen utensils. This is the ideal solution for clever storage when you don't have much space.

24. In a beautiful outdoor bench

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

This bench does not lack style. And we just had to remove a side panel of the bed to make it. Pretty cool as a result, isn't it?

25. In a small cart for the dolls

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

Parts of the crib are used to make a trolley:handy for walking the dolls and carrying the picnic in the garden!

26. As a rustic dresser

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

One of the sides of the cot is used to make a rustic dresser.

27. In hanging swing

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

This swing made from a sturdy wooden baby bed is suspended with chains and hooks. Comfortable and stylish!

29. In tie racks

29 Creative Ways to Repurpose a Crib.

And if you have plenty of ties, the baby bed turns into ideal storage. Practical and original!