Learn how to upcycle an old baby crib into a roomy comfy crate for your dog.
Converting a crib into a dog crate.
Pre drill the plywood and then insert screws.
How to repurpose a crib into a dog crate.
Dec 30 2018 diy network has step by step instructions on how to turn a baby s crib into a dog crate.
Choose the version that works the best for you.
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I got rid of the long side boards as well they made it too wide to fit through the doors.
Mindi attached everything together and created a door for the crate by cutting the part of the crib the normally slides down into two pieces attaching them with hinges.
When our dog sunny started growing out of her old wire dog crate i began looking online for a larger size.
Stain or paint as desired.
After everything was put together she painted it a fresh white to match the wood already painted and freshen up the overall look.
You may need to adjust the material list a bit depending on the original crib you start with.
Cover the crib mattress with waterproof cover and add to crate.
When the finish is dry attach the plywood to the crib at the four corners.
With a little bit of work and some power tools you can make a bed for your puppy that will last him for years and years to come.
I shared this project on my repurposed life last december and sunny has been loving it.
This crib has been turned into a bed for another loving member of your family.
Step by step diy crib dog crate version 2 this version is a little bit more work because it has swinging doors and rolling casters for feet.
I cut one crib top off top left and then measured where to cut the second top right.
I hope you hope on over to check out my old crib turned into and awesome dog crate for a full tutorial on how i made sunny s new bed you won t be disappointed.
This has been one of my most popular projects how to turn an old crib into an awesome dog crate.
The crib ends above were cut to 27 inches wide.
The final dimensions of the repurposed crib dog crate is 27 inches wide 46 1 2 inches long and 33 inches tall.
I was shocked to see how expensive they were especially if i wanted something better looking than an ugly wire crate.
So now not only has your baby slept in this bed but chances are his best friend can too.