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The reason why we decided to make our own crib was mainly because we don't have enough room in our apartment for a standard sized crib. Plus, we wanted to put the crib in one of our closets (to serve as a mini 'room' for Nelly Pea), and the closet wasn't big enough to house a standard crib. It's shy just a couple inches. I was looking into the Co Sleepers, but they're not very sturdy. Well, not enough for a baby over 15 pounds (I'm not planning on having a baby that big, but she'll eventually get there). So, I used the same dimensions as the Co Sleeper, just making it more sturdy. We used poplar for the frame; it was not very expensive and has a nice greenish grain to it. I made the mattress from high density foam, and bumper pads as well as the crib. The sewing was a little obnoxious for the bumper pads, because I made the bumper pads too big at first, so I had to rip open several seams and sew again. Between making the frame and the bedding I think we used every single tool in our house. I am so thankful to the various family members that have bought/handed down the tools we have. This project wouldn't have been possible otherwise. I need to give credit where credit is due, Chris did help a ton with the crib. He helped make quite a few of the cuts and he did keep me from balling up in a corner and crying my eyes out of frustration. Got to love the emotional roller coaster of pregnancy. I am particularly pleased with how the paint job turned out. I have been totally into this tole painting style, recently, I think it just looks so . . . whimsical might not be the right word. Well with any further ado, I present to you the photos of the final product... [gallery=12]