I cut one crib top off top left and then measured where to cut the second top right.
Converting a crib into a dog crate.
Pre drill the plywood and then insert screws.
Stain or paint as desired.
Choose the version that works the best for you.
After everything was put together she painted it a fresh white to match the wood already painted and freshen up the overall look.
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So now not only has your baby slept in this bed but chances are his best friend can too.
Cover the crib mattress with waterproof cover and add to crate.
Step by step diy crib dog crate version 2 this version is a little bit more work because it has swinging doors and rolling casters for feet.
The crib ends above were cut to 27 inches wide.
Cut 1 2 birch plywood to the exact size of the top of the crib.
This crib has been turned into a bed for another loving member of your family.
When our dog sunny started growing out of her old wire dog crate i began looking online for a larger size.
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.
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.
You may need to adjust the material list a bit depending on the original crib you start with.
This has been one of my most popular projects how to turn an old crib into an awesome dog crate.
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.
The final dimensions of the repurposed crib dog crate is 27 inches wide 46 1 2 inches long and 33 inches tall.
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I got rid of the long side boards as well they made it too wide to fit through the doors.
I shared this project on my repurposed life last december and sunny has been loving it.
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