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Hacking a toddler bed

19 August 2008 No Comment

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Hacking an Ikea Kritter bed

I was browsing through the As Is section at Ikea and came across the parts to a Kritter child’s bed. I wasn’t really planning on getting the 3 yr old a toddler bed (his crib converted to one by taking off the front rail), but for basically $6* I couldn’t resist–it’s too cute! When I got it home I realized that (duh) it takes a longer mattress than a crib mattress. Well, The Boy doesn’t need a longer mattress yet, he still fits fine on the crib sized one–and I really didn’t want to go buy all new sheets and such anyway. So the fabulous husband modified the bed to make it fit the crib mattress, leaving a nifty little compartment perfect for stuffed animals at the end!

Hacking an Ikea Kritter bed - upclose

All he basically did was add a flat wood bottom to the end section where the mattress wouldn’t reach, and use the guard rail (which we weren’t needing anyway) as a divider between the box and the mattress. Easy Peasy!

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*$6 for the headboard, footboard and sides. It was missing the bottom frame, so handy husband just added some slats for the bottom.

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  • yardenxanthe said:

    It looks great. Your handy husband sure is handy to have around. :)

  • Molly B said:

    That is TOO cute! I love the quilt, too.

  • Dot said:

    The quilt is actually Pottery Barn Kids, I think.

    Yes, hubby’s quite handy…

  • Dot said:

    The quilt is actually Pottery Barn Kids, I think.

    Yes, hubby’s quite handy…

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