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Instructions to Convert a Crib to a Toddler Bed

Furniture that is used for infants is expensive. To save money on the cost of new furniture as a child is growing, you can convert a crib into a toddler bed. This can be done with a convertible crib or with the use of a toddler conversion kit. The process of converting a crib to a toddler bed will allow the child to get out of the bed by himself.

Things You'll Need

  • Screwdriver
  • Power drill
  • Toddler conversion kit
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Instructions

    • 1

      Remove the mattress or mattresses from the crib, if more than one was used, and set them on the floor.

    • 2

      Locate the screws that secure the front rail of the crib to the frame. Remove the screws with a screwdriver. If the screwdriver is not doing the job, use the power drill.

    • 3

      Take the front rail off of the crib and set it aside.

    • 4

      Adjust the side rails of the crib as far down as they can go.

    • 5

      Set the rail from the toddler conversion kit on the crib. Secure the rail by using the screwdriver or the power drill.

    • 6

      Adjust the spring frame, if available on your crib, down to the lowest level.

    • 7

      Place one mattress back in the toddler bed.