I had two doors. It wasn't really planned use a repurposed door to make a toddler bed.
I was going to use them to make a book shelf, using one door for the back of the shelf, and the other door ripped vertically for the two sides. Cathy convinced me that it would be too heavy that way. That’s what I like about what I do, you can usually change your mind, because it’s your own design.
Prepare repurposed door
This door had so many layers of paint that it took me forever to get all the paint off. I used a stripper. The one I used only removes one layer of paint at a time. I’m surprised I didn’t give up on this door and the one I made into a book shelf. See the Red Door Bookshelf here.
I purposely left this door out in the weather, thinking that would help. Had I realized how many layers of paint were on this door, I don’t think I would have continued.
Primer and Paint repurposed door
I do not have pictures of the stripped door. I suppose I was too sick of working on it. This side has a couple of coats of pink primer and a couple of coats of red oops paint. At this point I decide not to use it for the book shelf. I mulled it over for a couple of days before I decided for sure what I wanted to do.
Cut door down to size for headboard and foot board
This is how I design stuff. I have the headboard and foot board propped up and the mattress sitting on some paint cans. These are the things you have to do when you work alone. Isn’t that pink primer sweet? hehehe Reminds me of Pepto Bismol.
It’s starting to come along. It’s been much easier to work outside now that it’s now longer 100 degrees!
The crib mattress was curbed from a friend of a friend of a friend.Add side rails to hold crib mattress
I painted this toddler bed to match the book shelf that I made from the other door.
I staged my cute toddler bed with one of Jamie’s old baby quilts.
You can check out my post Toddler Bed for the details and particulars on how I put all this together.
Did you catch my guest post over at Beckie’s yesterday?
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Gail Wilson is the author and mastermind behind My Repurposed Life. She is obsessed with finding potential in unexpected places and believes that with a little hard work and imagination, any old thing can be made useful again, including herself!
Gail reinvented herself during a midlife crisis and has found purpose again. She hopes you will find new ideas for old things and pick up a few tools along the way.
Pravin Amudan
Fabulous idea! I have taken the liberty of posting this on Facebook an online community to spread eco-awareness. Trust this is fine with you.
Nítdia
Great!
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pk @ Room Remix
What a great reuse of the door and it turned out great! I really like that you painted it red.
Rob
Dede & I have been looking for a headboard for our guest bedroom and we instantly fell in love with the door-as-a-headboard idea!
Looks like 2 doors side-by-side should be just the right width for a queen-sized bed and I like that we have total control over the height since that bed's pillow-top mattress makes it sit much taller than most.
I'm thinking a dab of crown molding along the top will make it tie in all the better with the trim in that bedroom. I'm not an especially "handy guy," but I've been itching for some excuses to expand my repertoire.
Can't wait to wrap up a couple of other projects so we can dig into this one! Woot!
Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com
Ok, this is beyond fabulous!! I wish it was my bed. So wonderful!
I'm featuring it in my Great Ideas wrap up. Thanks so much for linking it up!
xox
Jen
jerriann
Wow!!! I love this idea!!!! I wish your friend had a blog too, I love looking at beautiful things. thank you for sharing such great inspiration. Love it.
LisasCreativeHome
OMG this bed is just gorgeous. I have made tables out of doors but this takes the cake! Someday I will have to try this out! Great job!
Kolein
YOU GO!!! OH my gosh!!! It's amazing!!!
~Kolein
Sherrie
Wow! This is the sweetest little bed! What a great idea!
Tony and Kimra
My son's at the stage where he might just be moving to a toddler bed. i saw this and got so excited i immediately showed my husband. I might have to look at doors next time i'm at the restore.
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Jan @ bobbypins boardwalk
This is really amazing, Gail! I also loved your shelf system made from doors. Very creative!
Sassy Sites!
Oh my gosh! That's the cutest thing I've ever seen! Great job!!
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper
this is one of my favorite projects. i think it is such a cute and fun bed for a child. i think you could even doll it up and make it into a "magical door" for a little girl's fairy room. that woiuld be neat, too! or like the door to a secret garden!
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper
this is one of my favorite projects. i think it is such a cute and fun bed for a child. i think you could even doll it up and make it into a "magical door" for a little girl's fairy room. that woiuld be neat, too! or like the door to a secret garden!
Chrissie
This is an amazing project! I love it, you are so very creative~
Linda Higgins
You are so handy! I love it. I think my hubby would be VERY impressed with your work! I just sketch something on paper and then tell him what I want and he creates it for me....I am very lucky that way...gives him something to do in his retirement. LOL I am not sure if I could handle a drill, know which bit to use or be willing enough to turn in his saw LOL, but I do know the lingo! thanks for the ideas they are always so awesome. He is building a princess house above my granddaughters bed with a crawl space on top...it will be adorable. I will be posting when she gets it for Christmas!
Janet
This has got to be just about the cutest thing I have ever seen!!
Coleen's Corner
TOTALLY impressed! That is just awesome - you create the best things in the world!
Joseph's Grainery Recipes
So stinkin' cute! I've got a toddler who'd love it!
Jill
This is awesome! I love the idea and that red is just stunning!
Denise Beverly
Really nice. You know that headboard is tall enough to add a shelf for all those wonderful sleepy time friends to rest on. just a thought.. as if you didn't have enough to do. hahaa
Kelli
OH.MY.WORD. You are amazing!!! I'm blown away by that bed, but even more so by your talent and creativity. I wish you lived next door to me, so I could learn a few (hundred) tricks! Do you want to move to the Northwest anytime soon??? I'll bake you some cookies... : )
Tracy
Really great bed, I love upcycling!
Ann Marie @ Twice Lovely
Oh. My. Gosh! Gail! This is fantastic!! I am in love! Wouldn't it look so great in a little boy's fireman room, or a little girl's ladybug room. I can totally see it! I feel a need to get myself some old doors! 🙂
Stephanie
You are so talented! This is the cutest toddler bed ever!
LouLou@thelifeofloulou.blogspot.com
OH OH OH OH OH!! LOVE is NOT a big enough word... Adore?? Covet?? Drooling?? I LOVE IT!
Suzanne
Your guest post was incredible and I love this kiddie bed! I put a "shout out" for you and your blog in a post I published today. Thanks for the inspiration!
Amanda@The Hand Me Down House
This is SO fantastic, Gail! Who would have EVER thought that you could make such a cute kiddie bed with an old door! You are amazing! 🙂
Terri
This is unbelievably CUTE. I found your blog via Infarrantly Creative (love that door shelf as well) and I am so glad that I did. Will be stopping in daily!!
Kathy@ Gone North
Wow! Wow! WOW!! You constantly amaze...
Fabulous job!!
Proper Prim
Oh sure show me this now... I could have stole a door from Rose last weekend and made one for Mya. We all know she has a ton of them. I absolutely love the door beds.
I love Sharon's version too... perfect for a little princess.
Great job Gail and love the colour also.
Hugs, Deb
A Pretty Pastime
Beautiful bed Gail! You are so talented ! I also love the color. Very nice. I can't wait til tomorrow for the link party 🙂
Katy
My Cottage Charm
This is SO cute!!...it ALMOST makes me want to have another kid! (but since I just had surgery, I don't think that can happen! lol) But I AM saving this idea for future grandbabies! LOVE IT! I think this is one of my favorite things you've ever built! (I like the one your friend built too..looks girlie!)
Have a great day my friend!
Missy
Pattie
Love it! You did a great job! And I am with you on the stripper problem,(and we don't have a stripper problem in our area!),there is not ONE out there that takes all the paint off in one application! I have stripped 3 doors for our house and grew old doing it!LOL
kathie
ONLY YOU!!! Of course you made a precious & perfect bed from that old chippy door 🙂 You never cease to amaze me! It looks amazing!
MostlySunny
LOVE IT!! I love your blog too. I have one small soul left to use a toddler bed in a year or two. This will be a great idea for my pink princess 🙂
Michelle@Somedaycrafts
I seriously love EVERYTHING you create! This is amazing again!!!!
dubb and dawni
I love it. Way to be crafty!!!
Amy @ Increasingly Domestic
I LOVE this! That color is amazing and I think that this is the raddest toddler bed i have ever seen. I am off to find a door!