Recycle Crib Ideas That Won't Put You To Sleep

Cribs are always such a sad thing to have to toss.  Not only are we sad to see our kids grow up, but there is basically few places to give away old cribs.  I always try to give things away on freecycle or to the town swap, but what if you don't have these outlets or no one wants to take it off your hands. Mom's today are fearful of used cribs as they may have a recall or be unsafe.

So, what can you do with those old cribs to keep them from landing in a landfill? Upcycle.

Here is a fun group of recycle and refashion ideas for old cribs and playpens that won't make you or your baby cry!

Here is a no  brainer from absentjackacres.webs.com--you could make a pet pen too!

from casasugar.com a work or utility bench that certainly can be made with a crib!

A very useful cart from treehugger.com

Lovely hutch with directions from somedaycrafts.blogspot.com

A crib bench from dejavvcrafts.blogspot.com

For the sewing room- a thread center from blog-craftzine.com

Craft station from http://tipnut.com/craft-station/ with directions 

from country home a message photo board from Country Home

This one might be a bit funky but for a vintage feel or a treasured old family crib--fun crib shelf from HGTV

What else can you do with old cribs?

• Suspend the sides on your shed ceiling to hang things from
• Make a dog gate 
• Make a fence for a small garden
• Use it as a trellis for hanging vines
• Make a garden bench
• Put 2 sides together and make a sturdy clothes dryer

Let us know what you have done!

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