{"id":18913,"date":"2015-09-30T12:30:06","date_gmt":"2015-09-30T16:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145705.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=18913"},"modified":"2015-09-30T12:30:06","modified_gmt":"2015-09-30T16:30:06","slug":"easy-upcycling-turn-a-crib-into-a-closet-accessories-rack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/easy-upcycling-turn-a-crib-into-a-closet-accessories-rack\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Upcycling: Turn a Crib into a Closet Accessories Rack"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Jennifer Tuohy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Regular readers of this #Easyupcycling<\/a> column may recall how I upcycled my old crib into a porch swing earlier this year:<\/p>\n

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Cribs are hard to re-sell and difficult to store. And, with modern safety guidelines, it\u2019s unlikely your child is going to want to use it for his or her future offspring. So I was thrilled to find a long-lasting way to re-use this potential heirloom. However, I was left with a large piece that I didn\u2019t need in the swing, and solid oak is simply too good to put on the scrap heap.<\/p>\n

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After pondering the best use for this item (Drying rack?<\/a> Pot rack?<\/a> Bookshelf?<\/a>), I thought about my biggest need and arrived in front of my closet.<\/p>\n

Despite my better efforts and an incredibly useful closet insert, I find it hard to control the clutter. It\u2019s not the clothes so much, or the shoes; it\u2019s the accessories. Scarves, belts, hats, handbags\u2014they all end up in a pile at the bottom of the closet. The old adage \u201cOut of sight is out of mind,\u201d is even more true when it comes to clothing, and when these accessories disappear into the darkest recesses of my closet, they end up never getting worn. What I needed was an accessories rack, something that would organize and display the items so I could easily see what I own.<\/p>\n

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I zeroed in on an empty spot on the bedroom wall that was in need of some decor<\/a>. Within easy reach of the closet, the space was just the right size to fit the last remaining piece of my crib. Here\u2019s how I went about turning my old crib into a closet accessory rack:<\/p>\n

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