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If you're tired of tripping over toys or searching for missing pieces from puzzles or board games, consider new toy organizers to sort and house your child's favorite possessions. Choose containers that not only suit the types of kids' toys you need to store, but that also fit your room decor and budget. Using effective storage systems will also enable your child to access and tidy the toys without your help. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Use small baskets and plastic or fabric bins to sort kids' toys -- the organizers will help your child access everything from learning toys to outdoor toys and clean pieces up quickly. After playing, he can easily toss toys back into the open containers. Help younger children remember the contents of each storage unit by affixing a photo of the toys to the front of each basket. Store the toy organizers on low bookshelves, line several canvas-covered containers along the wall of a playroom or stow shallow units under a bed.
2. Store play sets with small parts or sort plastic building blocks by size or color within inexpensive plastic drawer units. For example, organize dolls and related components in a three-drawer unit. Place dolls in the first drawer, clothing in the second and accessories in the third. Using stacking drawer towers will also allow you to save room on the floor, counter or shelf by making use of vertical space.
3. Gather items from blocks to board games in cardboard or plastic containers that you can stack when not in use. Consider clear plastic tubs with snap-on lids to keep dust out or recycled shoe boxes with lids that kids can open easily. Make items easy to find by limiting box contents to one type of toy such as learning toys, activity toys and magnetic toys and adding labels to containers that you're unable to see through.
4. House bulky toys such as trucks, stuffed animals, outdoor toys and dress up sets in large wood toy chests that coordinate with your child's room decorations. Ensure that the unit has safety hinges that prevent the lid from snapping shut and causing injury. Also consider separating the contents by placing baskets or bins inside the toy chest if you plan on organizing toys of varied types and sizes.
5. Try toy storage ideas that keep items off the floor and out of sight. For example, use hanging door units designed to hold shoes for smaller items like stuffed animals, action figures, magnetic toy pieces or toy cars. The canvas, nylon or plastic pockets can also help organize video game equipment by separating game cartridges, controllers and electrical cords and cables.
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