Do It Yourself Child’s Desk from Old Crib
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Crib Desk
Well I did it! I converted my daughter’s crib into a desk! I had a Pinterest “you must be drunk” moment when I saw an example online and I found this project to be incredibly easy. I did it without help and no sewing! It was a great way to recycle an old crib and reuse my little girl’s oversized furniture.
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How to Turn a Crib into a Desk:
- I took off the front part of her bed (her bed can easily convert into a day bed or a full bed.)
- I placed the crib in the highest position. This gave elevation for a desk and room for my child’s legs.
- I measured the width and length of where the mattress pad normally lays. I had a board cut to size. Note: Home Depot cut it up for FREE. This was about $20 with plenty of extra scrap board for other craft projects (the wheels are already turning.)
- I primed and then painted the board which chalkboard paint. This was about $20.
- I used my daughter’s old bed skirt to hide the area below the crib. Underneath the desk, I have plenty of hidden storage! This is probably my favorite feature.
- For less than $40 at Home Goods, I was able to get baskets and display suitcases to place paper, crayons, markers, and other desk activity items. This was $40 and included the price of a lamp on clearance for $20.
- I hot glued ribbon that I had already around the edge of the cut board. This gave the trim extra detail and prevented the “rough” sides from rubbing against my kids when they played.
- I used two chairs I had in the house to complete the seats for the desk.
Save More: I could have saved at Home Goods by using items I had around the house or hitting the Dollar Store for possible storage solutions. I also purchased a board that was more expensive. There were cheaper options at Home Depot.
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lori says
Ashley – you rock. I love it!
Frugal Coupon Living says
Thanks Lori :) All your ideas rock too!
Christina says
Looks great. I have my sons crib still and would like to do this for him soon. I think I’ll add a cork board or magnet board to the back. Such a great project!
Tiffany says
Hello!! I’m in the middle of doing this project with my daughter’s crib. The board that you had cut at home depot for surface of desktop, how did you secure it? Did you just lay it on support and call it a day?
Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living says
Yes, I laid it on top and called it a day. I did not secure it down. It never came off, the girls even climbed on it a time or two.