Door Repurposed into a Toddler Bed
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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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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! 🙂
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!!
Wow! Wow! WOW!! You constantly amaze…
Fabulous job!!
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
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
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
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
ONLY YOU!!! Of course you made a precious & perfect bed from that old chippy door 🙂 You never cease to amaze me! It looks amazing!
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 🙂
I seriously love EVERYTHING you create! This is amazing again!!!!
I love it. Way to be crafty!!!
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!