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.
Dog crate out of crib.
I love making something great out of nothing or next to nothing.
Cut down the legs of the crib so that they are about 2 inches tall put felt stickies on the bottom of the cut down legs attach slide bolt latches to either side of the cribs post and panel where you want to open the crate.
Use a circular saw to cut the legs down to about two inches tall.
How to upcycle a crib into a dog crate step 1.
The final dimensions of the repurposed crib dog crate is 27 inches wide 46 1 2 inches long and 33 inches tall.
Then have your dog sit and measure the distance between the floor and the tippy top of his ears.
Wow you did a wonderful job.
If you have a dog you can put the crib to good use.
I cut one crib top off top left and then measured where to cut the second top right.
I made my dog a crate out of oak that we removed from our house during a remodel.
A repurposed crib dog crate is a great way to take care of your dog while adding beauty to your home.
Crib turned dog crate.
Attach a throw bolt to the crib s post and the panel section that you want to be the opening.
The crib ends above were cut to 27 inches wide.
They give you step by step instructions with lots of pictures to help you transform an unused crib into a gorgeous dog crateyou ll be happy to display in your home.
A crib turned dog crate is a useful and beautiful piece of furniture.
It was the first big project i used the kregg jig on love it.
Remove the screws from the bottom of the panel to allow you.
From crib to dog crate when the baby has outgrown their crib what should you do with it.
Forget the ugly wire dog crates why not repurpose an old crib and turn it into a dog crate.
Chalk board made from old crib ends great for a farmers market fair or festival sign for your booth.
I am going to keep your crib dog crate in mind for the next one i make.