Crib Repurpose: Drying Rack

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Living in grandma’s house we are doing a few things differently, one of those things is hanging our laundry to dry.  You can see why here.

I am a sucker for repurposing and since I am finding creative ways to dry our laundry, this particular repurpose came at just the right time.

This crib has been around a long time.  I don’t know exactly how long but let’s just say, many decades!  When they were cleaning out Grandma’s house I had them keep it around so I could re-purpose it since thrift stores won’t take drop side cribs, as they have been outlawed!  I still have ideas milling in my head for the two side panels.

My kids are staying in the same bedroom where the crib has been kept for all of my lifetime.  One night last week we heard Lil’Bean making noises and so we went in to check on him.  He had crawled into the crib (he has his own toddler bed) and had pinned himself between the wall and the crib.  He was sitting and was stuck with both his arms and legs through the bars and his back against the wall, but stuck to no avail. 

 We got him unstuck and put him back to bed.  Not five minutes later we heard more noises, noises that were a bit alarming when the hubs walked in a second time.  He has gotten back into the crib and climbed between the wall and the crib rails a second time except this time he was moments away from strangling himself with his chin at the rail and feet and arms pinned between the walls and the crib.  A frightening moment.  So we moved the crib to the middle of the room for the night and then I took it apart the following day.

 Creating a drying rack was simple and easy!

Supplies needed:

-Two crib panels (bar sides)

-drill, drill bits

-1” hinges (or which ever size appropriate for you size crib rails

-Take apart the crib (keep all the pieces, you might be able to use them for something else!)

-Clean the crib rails with my favorite cleaning solution: vinegar and dish soap, works like a charm

-Drill guide holes for the hinges and attach the hinges.

-You may want to attach a chain between the two rails to keep them at a 45 degree angle.  I haven’t done that yet, but it is working great for the moment.

I have found that if I start at the bottom and hang everything towards the center things work out well.

 What have you been re-purposing these days??

Happy laundering!