Creative ideas to upcycle a pretty dropside crib?

LisiLynn · June 2011

I hate to simply discard mine. Its a beautiful white wrought iron crib but now that its not okay to sell or even donate it the only option is to send it to the dump or metal salvage. But its SOOOO pretty and cost quite a bit. I wonder if there are any other creative options people have come up with? I was thinking an antique shop could use it for display, but i'd feel bad if it somehow made its way into someone's home for actual use. Any other ideas?

kalechips · June 2011

You could use the back for a headboard to a new bed.

ETA: https://makealong.blogspot.com/2010/06/crib-into-reading-bench.html

Or make a bench

LauranBilly · June 2011

kalechips:

You could use the back for a headboard to a new bed.

ETA: https://makealong.blogspot.com/2010/06/crib-into-reading-bench.html

Or make a bench

Awesome ideas!! If you have a sun room or maby a guest room you can use it in. Put it in the play room for a "stuffed animal" bench..

bwralc · June 2011

Can you take the front off and make it a toddler bed? Then use it as a headboard for a full size bed?

LauranBilly · June 2011

bwralc:
Can you take the front off and make it a toddler bed? Then use it as a headboard for a full size bed?

Awesome idea too! You can rig a bumper up on it like the crib if the spacing is a bit large..

Mama Jan · June 2011

Take off the drop side, add some chain or sturdy rope to hang it from both side and make a front porch swing

shelbym · June 2011

I have seen crib sides used to hang linens on. You could mount it on the wall or lean it up against the wall to store linens/towels in a spare bedroom. Or if you like to display quilts it could hang those too.

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