baby crib to porch swing

by | May 16, 2016 | Furniture, Outdoor Decor | 21 comments

baby crib to porch swing

 I am so so so excited for today’s post! I’ve seen upcycled baby cribs turned porch swings all over the place and FINALLY made my own! Luckily, my babies weren’t biters and all four of them used the same crib. It was in excellent condition when they were done with it so we’ve kept it in storage thinking we would pass it onto our grandbabies. As time passed and after drooling over my many pins of headboard benches and crib swings, I decided to cherish our sweet crib and re-purpose it into a functioning porch swing. Here’s to many more memories with my growing babes!

See how easy it is to upcycle a baby crib to porch swing tutorial. Don't throw away your kid's baby crib, upcycle it into a meaningful porch swing to create new memories! Great DIY porch swing crib idea!

What a transformation a little paint can make!

See how easy it is to upcycle a baby crib to porch swing tutorial. Don't throw away your kid's baby crib, upcycle it into a meaningful porch swing to create new memories! Great DIY porch swing crib idea!

Read on for the easy process steps. First, SAND: We aren’t huge on sanding but quickly went over the piece with our well loved mouse sander, 120 grit.

See how easy it is to upcycle a baby crib to porch swing tutorial. Don't throw away your kid's baby crib, upcycle it into a meaningful porch swing to create new memories! Great DIY porch swing crib idea!

BLOW OFF/WIPE DOWN: I hate prep work so I prefer to blow it off before painting versus wiping it all down with a lint free cloth.

See how easy it is to upcycle a baby crib to porch swing tutorial. Don't throw away your kid's baby crib, upcycle it into a meaningful porch swing to create new memories! Great DIY porch swing crib idea!

PAINT: We used Americana Decor Outdoor Living in Picket Fence white. A huge perk is the sealing power inside the paint, no need to seal afterward. Time saver!

See how easy it is to upcycle a baby crib to porch swing tutorial. Don't throw away your kid's baby crib, upcycle it into a meaningful porch swing to create new memories! Great DIY porch swing crib idea!

You can find this awesome Outdoor Living paint at JoAnn’s, AC Moore, HobbyLobby, etc. I didn’t dilute it at all and poured a jar right into my favorite paint sprayer.

See how easy it is to upcycle a baby crib to porch swing tutorial. Don't throw away your kid's baby crib, upcycle it into a meaningful porch swing to create new memories! Great DIY porch swing crib idea!

It covered my new porch swing like a champ! I ended up doing 2 coats and used 2.5 jars total which is approximately 2 1/2 cups of paint. Not too shabby.

See how easy it is to upcycle a baby crib to porch swing tutorial. Don't throw away your kid's baby crib, upcycle it into a meaningful porch swing to create new memories! Great DIY porch swing crib idea!

See how easy it is to upcycle a baby crib to porch swing tutorial. Don't throw away your kid's baby crib, upcycle it into a meaningful porch swing to create new memories! Great DIY porch swing crib idea!

I love how the paint coverage. And ahhh, the planked seat is my favorite! It looks so good paired with crib’s curves.

See how easy it is to upcycle a baby crib to porch swing tutorial. Don't throw away your kid's baby crib, upcycle it into a meaningful porch swing to create new memories! Great DIY porch swing crib idea! Love this baby crib porch swing makeover!

We kept the 2 main pieces of the crib (the new seat backs) and donated the rest. At the last minute, I pulled off this brown piece of plastic that said PUSH, spray painted it black and screwed it on the bottom of the swing for an extra little memory of my baby days.

See how easy it is to upcycle a baby crib to porch swing tutorial. Don't throw away your kid's baby crib, upcycle it into a meaningful porch swing to create new memories! Great DIY porch swing crib idea!

See how easy it is to upcycle a baby crib to porch swing tutorial. Don't throw away your kid's baby crib, upcycle it into a meaningful porch swing to create new memories! Great DIY porch swing crib idea!

See how easy it is to upcycle a baby crib to porch swing tutorial. Don't throw away your kid's baby crib, upcycle it into a meaningful porch swing to create new memories! Great DIY porch swing crib idea! Love this baby crib porch swing makeover!

See how easy it is to upcycle a baby crib to porch swing tutorial. Don't throw away your kid's baby crib, upcycle it into a meaningful porch swing to create new memories! Great DIY porch swing crib idea!

 I love how the undertone of the wood came out in the distressing process. I never loved the natural wood color when I first bought the crib but now appreciate seeing a glimpse of it.

See how easy it is to upcycle a baby crib to porch swing tutorial. Don't throw away your kid's baby crib, upcycle it into a meaningful porch swing to create new memories! Great DIY porch swing crib idea! Love this baby crib porch swing makeover!

See how easy it is to upcycle a baby crib to porch swing tutorial. Don't throw away your kid's baby crib, upcycle it into a meaningful porch swing to create new memories! Great DIY porch swing crib idea! Love this baby crib porch swing makeover!

Here she is all dolled up.

See how easy it is to upcycle a baby crib to porch swing tutorial. Don't throw away your kid's baby crib, upcycle it into a meaningful porch swing to create new memories! Great DIY porch swing crib idea! Love this baby crib porch swing makeover!

See how easy it is to upcycle a baby crib to porch swing tutorial. Don't throw away your kid's baby crib, upcycle it into a meaningful porch swing to create new memories! Great DIY porch swing crib idea! Love this baby crib porch swing makeover!

See how easy it is to upcycle a baby crib to porch swing tutorial. Don't throw away your kid's baby crib, upcycle it into a meaningful porch swing to create new memories! Great DIY porch swing crib idea! Love this baby crib porch swing makeover!

See how easy it is to upcycle a baby crib to porch swing tutorial. Don't throw away your kid's baby crib, upcycle it into a meaningful porch swing to create new memories! Great DIY porch swing crib idea!

For more painting inspiration, visit DecoArt‘s homepage and also many more projects we’ve completed with DecoArt’s projects.

I love how the undertone of the wood came out in the distressing process. I never loved the natural wood color but now appreciate seeing a glimpse of it.

Here’s was my front door setup last week, look for some summer decor changes later this week.

Colorful front porch ideas and tips, lots of pretty decor ideas by layering textures and patterns.

Also visit our hello sunshine decor to swap out as summer approaches…it’s made of foam!

Make this fun Hello Sunshine summer sign using foam! Easy DIY craft project, hello sunshine! Cute summer decor idea, fun front porch summer decor too!

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21 Comments

    • Lolly Jane
      Lolly Jane on 05/16/2016 at 8:17 am

      Thanks so much! I’m so happy they weren’t biters, lol!! 😀

      Reply
    • Carla
      Carla on 10/22/2017 at 5:58 pm

      Do you remember what color you used on your bricks? The colors are awesome!

      Reply
      • Lolly Jane
        Lolly Jane on 10/23/2017 at 8:10 pm

        Hi Carla! It was a custom mix: the paint code is 417152525780 and I had it mixed at Home Depot via Glidden Paint 🙂

        Reply
  2. shawnna griffin
    shawnna griffin on 05/16/2016 at 8:01 am

    Great job! So cool!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane
      Lolly Jane on 05/17/2016 at 3:13 pm

      Awww thanks, Shawnna!! It was a fun one!! Read on tomorrow for some behind the scenes, mishaps, yikes!

      Reply
  3. Classy Clutter
    Classy Clutter on 05/22/2016 at 5:32 pm

    This is the coolest!!!! It looks amazing and I love the sentiment! Amazing job!

    Reply
  4. Muddy Gurl
    Muddy Gurl on 01/16/2017 at 8:40 pm

    I always appreciated when the maker shows the parts (from crib) used BESIDES the crib, or makes a list of wood need. This shows the end result, and promotes the purchased products to ensure benefit to the product, but I can’t tell how many 2×4’s or what other scrap or purchased wood was used. Often if I ask the ladies what was done they just refer to the hubby doing the actual work..can you share more on the “how”? thanks so much.

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane
      Lolly Jane on 01/18/2017 at 7:01 pm

      Hi there! We share a step-by-step 99% of the time but my husband actually did make this without my assistance so I didn’t take pictures. He did it as an anniversary gift. Darn! Check out our pin board with a few tutorials: https://www.pinterest.com/LollyJaneBlog/to-build Good luck!! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Carla
    Carla on 01/18/2017 at 5:02 pm

    Hi! Love it!
    Where did you get the plans to make the seat and all fit?

    Reply
  6. Ashley
    Ashley on 03/06/2017 at 8:46 am

    what is your exterior paint color?

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane
      Lolly Jane on 03/14/2017 at 11:52 am

      The paint code is 417152525780 and I had it mixed at Home Depot via Glidden Paint 🙂

      Reply
  7. Cookies Coffee and Crafts
    Cookies Coffee and Crafts on 07/08/2017 at 6:13 pm

    What a great way to upcycle a crib. I will have an empty crib soon, it’s almost time for my oldest to get a big kids bed. I’m going to remember this to create

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane
      Lolly Jane on 07/09/2017 at 11:23 pm

      Aww, that’s always sad for our babes to get older! Which is why I love that swing so much! xo

      Reply
  8. Amber Harrop
    Amber Harrop on 07/11/2017 at 1:35 pm

    I love your Porch swing , what a lovely update of a crib 🙂

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane
      Lolly Jane on 07/12/2017 at 11:31 pm

      Thanks so much, it’s my favorite piece of furniture ever. Miss my babies being so itty bitty!

      Reply
  9. Leanna
    Leanna on 07/12/2017 at 12:06 am

    This is a seriously great upcycle. What a great repurpose of a baby crib.

    Reply
  10. Ivory
    Ivory on 08/06/2017 at 2:31 pm

    Excellent job! I love this project. Very nice anniversary gift

    Reply

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