Old Crib to Message Center
We no longer have use for a crib in our home. Sniff, sniff….I love babies. The crib that we were using was actually the one that my parents bought for me about 40-something years ago. Yes, I know that 40-something year old cribs have slats that are too wide and drop down sides, but not one baby that slept in that crib had a problem.
What To Do with An Old Crib
My First Bed
Anyway, being the sensitive, nostalgic soul that I am, I just couldn’t get rid of my very first bed.
Can’t you just picture a cute little Baby Laura B sleeping in this crib?
I had already taken off the one side before I grabbed my camera.
The mattress needed to be disposed of, but not before I wrote the names of all the sweet babies that lay their little heads on it.
All the Babies
I know…there is something wrong with me.
Crib Pieces
Cork Board Message Center
Idea #1 to repurpose an old crib is a cork board message center. I took one side of the crib and sawed the legs off.
Sawed Off Legs
A little sanding, couple coats of spray paint, cork and some fabric was all it took to repurpose a crib into our family’s message center. I think it came out so cute!
Repurposed Crib
New Family Message Center
Love, love, love this! You are so crafty!
Thanks. And so are you!
I thought I left a comment..hmmm…anyways, great idea, was it heavy? I pinned it!
Thanks. It wasn’t that heavy, but if someone has a crib that is heavier they would want to make sure they secure it properly to the wall. Thanks for pinning!
I just saw recently where they used the crib bottom and put in a black chalk board, then put kid chairs up to it for the kids to use as an activity center.
I’ve also seen where they take one of the sides and painted it with chalkboard paint. There are so many things you could do!