Here s a step by step guide to how we upcycled our old crib into a porch swing for under 40.
Crib size porch swing plans.
Build this porch swing 5.
So you should consider this diy the classic porch swing plan.
After equipping the necessary tools you will get a swing with a golden glow.
Finally it is a great way to upcycle an old crib mattress.
April 16 2014 at 12 42 pm.
Second it is rustic and gorgeous.
Thanks for the detailed.
If you want a porch swing in your living room trust me it s beautiful and fun or if you have an old crib mattress that you want to put to use then you should definitely check out these plans.
You start by building the frame using 1 4 s.
Powder room vanity build plans.
Relaxing on your outdoor porch swing with a.
Build this porch 13.
Finished look we then styled it and added the crib mattress which we got from walmart added a custom outdoor mattress cover and waterproof cover underneath the top cover and topped it off with pillows linked below to finish it off.
2 pieces at 26 1 2 inches and 2 pieces at 52.
So that your frame is 52 x 28 to fit a standard size crib mattress.
You can make it pretty.
Since the seat of this porch swing is a crib mattress this tutorial and lumber dimensions are sized.
Well my friend you are in luck you can make your very own porch swing.
Set them up in form.
Before you begin fastening the pieces together first set them up in form.
Here i used the 2 inch finish nails.
The crib mattress porch swing.
The design is very suitable for setting in front of your porch.
Since posting my original porch swing bed tutorial i ve gotten a lot of requests for a smaller version.
A diy crib mattress front porch swing that cost under 150 to build.
4 eyebolts with nuts 4 eyebolts without nuts and a length of rope.
The only purchases we needed to make were 8 steel eyebolts to hang the swing from a length of rope and a second hand crib mattress for the seat.
Beautiful diy farm inspired porch swing step 1.
I actually designed this swing to accommodate a crib size mattress because they are considerably cheaper than buying foam to make a cushion.
Bed swings are large since they are made to fit a twin mattress and they do take up a lot of room on a porch.
There is considered as a coating layer to protect it from the weather.
Combined the twin size construction with a crib size mattress and the results are amazing.
Add a 1 3 to the inside of the frame at each end and one in the middle.