Hi Friends,
This was a true trash find !
I saw it sticking out of a dumpster-
originally I just wanted the wood casters.
After I got it home , I realized the bed was not broken and in great shape.
The little crib would make a perfect
Cat Bed-
My husband reminded me -
we don't have a cat ;)
so I decided to make a book shelf.
There was an adorable bunny decal on the side, but it was in bad shape.
I planned to paint the bed but leave the decal if possible.
I remembered that if you cover an area with VASELINE-
The paint will not adhere to that area.
I used a paint brush to cover the decal.
When my neighbor moved, she gave me her collection of spray paint-
I went for PEEKABOO BLUE
Thanks to Tina!
The sides have hardware to raise and lower the side.
Here's a tip-
If you don't want to get paint on a certain area,
and it can't be taped off-
Cover with Vaseline!
Paint will not stick to the Vaseline.
After the paint is dry,
wipe off the Vaseline carefully
with a paper towel.
It can be taken off the wall and still used
as a bed in the future.
Thank you
for visiting with me !
xo Lisa S
lisa, this is absolutely, hands down, adorable!! thanks for sharing this project.
ReplyDeleteDebra,
DeleteYou are so sweet! Thanks for making my day :)
I'm so glad you liked my little bed-
I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and leave a comment!
I hope you have a great week- come back again.
xo Lisa S
Awww, so sweet! Why would someone throw that away?? I mean... donate people! Luckily you found it and rescued it!
ReplyDeleteTania
Tania,
DeleteThank you! I know, I was shocked that it wasn't broken.
If it was, I was going a completely different direction with it.
It had a price tag on it from a local Antique Mall ;)
xo Lisa S
Oh, thank you for saving the precious decals. I'm 73 and those decals were on my crib/bed and chiffarobe...sweet bunnies, bears and lambs. Funny how somethings will jar a memory...adorable idea! from VCharm, Sandi
ReplyDeleteSandi,
DeleteThe decal was my favorite part too!
I was so glad my Vaseline trick worked so well.
Thank you my friend-
xo Lisa S
Great upcycle! Loved the vignette and the baby hangers, too!
ReplyDeleteKathy ,
DeleteI'm so glad you liked it! I have a big collection of hangers and doll clothes that my Great Aunt made a LONG time ago :)
xo Lisa S
This is such a cute item! What a fabulous tip with Vaseline I had no idea! So happy to have found your blog :)
ReplyDeleteMichele,
DeleteIt's so nice to meet you ! I'm glad you found me.
Please visit often:) and thank you!
xo Lisa S
That is darling! And I never would have thought of using vaseline!
ReplyDeleteIt works great on hardware too! Put don't get any where you want paint to stick!
DeleteThanks for stopping by!
xo Lisa S
Such a fun transformation and the Vaseline tip was new to me!! Loved this project. Thanks for sharing it at our #HomeMattersParty :)
ReplyDeleteKimberly,
DeleteThank you! Yes, Vaseline will protect an area you don't want to paint ;) Glad to share that tip with you.
So nice to have you visit.
xo Lisa S
I LOVE how this turned out! Now I'm going to be scouring thrift stores for a doll bed :)
ReplyDeleteHannah,
DeleteOh good, I know you'll find one :)
Thanks for your kind words!
xo Lisa S
This was a brilliant idea! Thanks for the Vaseline tip. Love how it turned out! Thanks for sharing on Traffic Jam Weekend & Happiness is Homemade!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. You can put little tip in the back of your mind maybe someday you'll need it :)
DeleteThank you for hosting and visiting!
xo Lisa S
What an amazing upcycle project! Turned out super cute :D Plus, an amazing way to keep it out of the landfill!
ReplyDeleteJenna ♥
Stay in touch? Life of an Earth Muffin
Jenna,
DeleteYou are too kind! I feel like I saved it's life. Ha Ha!
xo Lisa S
Such a great idea for a small toy crib like this! I had to chuckly at the cat bed idea - one of my daughters would love that for her kitty! Pinning!
ReplyDeleteCindy
DeleteThe best part is it can still come off the wall if needed to play with...or if I get a kitty ;0
xo Lisa S
This is just too cute. Thanks for sharing at #omhgww. See you next week.
ReplyDeleteThank you my friend!
Deletexo Lisa S
So stinkin cute and such a good idea to hang it! Featuring this on Farmhouse Friday tomorrow. Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteCindy.
Deleteoh you are too kind! I sure appreciate the feature!!!
xo Lisa S
So cute and nostalgic :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
Deletexo Lisa S
What a great treasure and good job that you rescued it from the dumpster.
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely adorable. So Creative and such a useful piece to have in a little girls room or baby nursery.
Thank you Colleen :)
DeleteI still can't figure out why someone would throw it away ???
I have a friend that wants it for her Grandbaby- but now she knows it was a rescue-
xo Lisa S
What an amazing upcycle for an adorable doll bed!
ReplyDeleteSharing!
Hugs,
Kippi
Thank you my friend!
Deletexo Lisa S
This is so cute and clever Lisa! Thanks for sharing at Celebrate Your Story! Link Party. You've been featured this week :)
ReplyDeleteJust adorable!
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