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How to Put a Child Craft Baby Crib Together

Preparing a room for a new baby is an exciting event for most people. From picking out the colors to creating a theme to choosing the stuffed animals in the room, each component builds on creating the perfect baby room. However, putting together the baby crib can be one of the most daunting tasks. To make this process easier, the Child Craft baby crib comes with instructions to put the crib together properly.

Things You'll Need

  • 3/8-inch wrench
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Instructions

    • 1

      Connect the spring bracket on each of the two foot posts with the provided three Phillips-head machine screws. Lay the foot posts and the footboard next to each other on the floor. Insert a bolt through the hole in one of the foot posts. Use the Allen wrench to tighten the bolt 3/4 inches of the entire way in. Attach each foot post to the headboard two other bolts and the Allen wrench. Tighten the bolts on the foot post and the headboard securely.

    • 2

      Attach the foot board assembly to the stationary bolt plugs. Insert the bolts into the stationary side and into the corresponding holes in the headboard and footboard assembly. Tighten all the bolts with the provided Allen wrench.

    • 3

      Install the foot top down by inserting bolts into the bolt plugs on the foot top dowel. Attach the front side of the foot top dowel to each foot post by inserting bolts into the corresponding holes in the foot posts and the foot top dowel. Tighten all the bolts.

    • 4

      Rotate the tabs upward on the spring and place them in line with the holes in the spring brackets. Insert the hex-head machine screw in the spring tab and connect it to the spring bracket. Tighten the screws with the 3/8-inch wrench.

    • 5

      Place the mattress on top of the springs. Press firmly on the mattress to ensure its stability. Visually check the corners of the crib to ensure the brackets are in place properly.