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.
Converting a crib into a dog crate.
I shared this project on my repurposed life last december and sunny has been loving it.
I got rid of the long side boards as well they made it too wide to fit through the doors.
The final dimensions of the repurposed crib dog crate is 27 inches wide 46 1 2 inches long and 33 inches tall.
This has been one of my most popular projects how to turn an old crib into an awesome dog crate.
Stain or paint as desired.
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.
The crib ends above were cut to 27 inches wide.
Choose the version that works the best for you.
A crib turned dog crate that any dog would love to call home.
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.
Cut 1 2 birch plywood to the exact size of the top of the crib.
You may need to adjust the material list a bit depending on the original crib you start with.
I cut one crib top off top left and then measured where to cut the second top right.
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.
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When our dog sunny started growing out of her old wire dog crate i began looking online for a larger size.
This crib has been turned into a bed for another loving member of your family.
Pre drill the plywood and then insert screws.
How to repurpose a crib into a dog crate.
After everything was put together she painted it a fresh white to match the wood already painted and freshen up the overall look.
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.
Dec 30 2018 diy network has step by step instructions on how to turn a baby s crib into a dog crate.