Pinterest can be my greatest asset or my worst enemy. In this case, I feel pretty pleased with my pinterest inspiration for my toddler's bed. A few months back I decided it was time to get rid of the cot (crib). We were away on holiday and a mattress on the floor was the best option. When we arrived back home, I decided to remove the rail of Miss J's cot (crib) and transition her into a "toddler" style bed. Her room is very tiny and I couldn't bear the thought of putting a single bed in it's place, as it would basically be just that - a bedroom and no room for anything else. I thought about buying a toddler sized bed or even a toddler sized bunk bed. The builder's quote was $800. Ya, nah! Back to the drawing board... aka pinterest. How could I make her cot (crib) look more like a bed? By turning it upside down of course!!!!!! So I did just that. I removed one rail, turned the cot upside down, added a mattress and hubby installed a rail. Now Miss J has her very own toddler sized bunk bed. Perfect for those summer family sleepovers or for her very own reading loft. The bed is very stable. So stable, mummy can lay on the top. Total cost: $40 for a secondhand lightly used mattress. We had the wood for the rail already as it came from another bed we cut down from a queen to a double. I call that an economical and functional venture. Good thing it looks cute and our little one LOVES her bed.
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Lydia
2/14/2018 12:49:17 pm
The crib I have has one side (the back side) that is higher than all the other sides (like a curved top) is that the side you take off? Because if it were turned into a toddler bed I could only take off the front side...Im assuming I can only do it if all the sides are the same??
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Kris
4/12/2019 04:47:30 pm
I seen a bunk bed made from a crib just like yours they just put the crib part all the way to the top like a bassinet setting and a mattress underneath
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KSMelody
12/9/2018 07:56:31 pm
That is such a great idea! And fairly simple, too -- it wouldn't be too scary for even a beginner to try. Thank you for sharing!
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