Cribs seem like a very specific thing. They’re meant for your children to sleep in until they get to be old enough (which happens surprisingly quickly) and then they’re basically useless – until your next child. If you’re done having kids or have no other use for your baby’s old crib, don’t take it to the junk yard or re-gift it all at once! Here are 11 shockingly adorable and ingenious ways to reuse that old crib that you never would have thought about!
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Magazine Rack
Looking for a place to hang your relentless issues of Home & Garden? One of your former crib’s walls will do nicely as a magazine rack!
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Wall Decor
The bars of a crib lend themselves well to wall decor, especially of the hanging variety. Use cut-out letters and twine to make a creative DIY decoration.
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Kids Craft Center
By taking down one crib wall and adding a kid-friendly counter top, you’ll instantly have an adorable arts and crafts area for your kids!
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Reading Nook
Sprucing up your kids’ disassembled crib with some decorations and lots of books makes for the perfect, peaceful reading nook.
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Chalkboard Easel
Chalkboards are a cute and useful accent for any home! Using your recycled crib adds an extra vintage vibe and the wood frame can be repainted any color you’d like.
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Recycled Bench
Crib bars make for a perfect DIY bench! Lacquer the wood to make a classy, modern bench or distress the wood for a more rustic furniture piece.
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Kitchen Storage
For a creative and space-efficient way to store (and show off) your pots and pans, utilize your old crib as a kitchen rack.
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Shelving Unit
For all-purpose shelves, your old crib is the answer. All you need to do is remove one wall and you have instant DIY shelves!
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Craft Station
Kind of an adult arts and crafts corner! Hanging a wall of crib bars is a perfect place to hang thread, fabrics and other crafty objects to be artfully displayed and stored.
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DIY Wagon
A fun craft for the whole family! Your kids will love their brand new wagon and you’ll love that you got a brand new toy for no extra money.
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Patio Furniture
For decorative patio furniture (without the hefty price tag) decorate an old crib with cushions and pillows for a DIY patio set.
Have you reused an old crib in a brilliant way? Share your craft and decor ideas in the comments section below.