{"id":399,"date":"2019-09-17T21:55:11","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T04:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/?p=399"},"modified":"2021-09-22T23:44:10","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T06:44:10","slug":"practical-and-affordable-toy-storage-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.storagecafe.com\/blog\/practical-and-affordable-toy-storage-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical and Affordable Toy Storage Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re a parent, you\u2019re all too familiar with this problem: toys are taking over your entire house. Going into your child\u2019s room is a veritable obstacle course. You\u2019re trying to avoid walking on Lego, only to end up stepping on a toy car that takes you on a wild ride, straight into the nearest wall.<\/p>\n

Cleaning up seems rather pointless \u2013 your house looks tidy for about half an hour after a three-hour housework session. What to do? You obviously can\u2019t get rid of the toys; your kids are rather attached to them. The only way out is to start organizing, so here are a few ingenious and affordable toy storage solutions.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Mesh Things Up!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Mesh hammocks and mesh hanging organizers are both inexpensive and huge space savers. Put a hammock in one of the room\u2019s corners and you have a great spot for storing soft toys. You can even turn tidying up into a game \u2013 get your children to throw the toys into the hammock and give them points for every successful throw. Mesh hammocks and hanging organizers with three or four compartments cost between $8 and $16 at Walmart<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Under the Bed Storage<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Create extra storage under the bed. Most household stores carry narrow boxes that fit into that space. For kids, pick durable, clear plastic boxes with compartments. They\u2019re ideal for storing small building blocks. Children mostly play with Lego on the floor anyway, so the boxes will be perfectly positioned. A decent sized plastic box for under the bed costs between $10 and $15.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Playmat Bag<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

This is a really versatile item that\u2019s both a playmat and a bag for toys. Use it for the small toys your child plays with daily \u2013 cars, animals and so on. Once playtime is over, all it takes is just one swoop to turn the mat into a bag containing all the toys. Put it in a corner or even hang it somewhere. One such bag costs between $15 to $40, and will save you from painstakingly picking up dozens of farm animals and minuscule cars every evening. This one on Amazon,<\/a> for example, is suitable both for babies and older children.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Bedside Caddies<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Hang a caddy on one side of your child\u2019s bed and keep the nighttime books and toys in there. Say goodbye to digging through the entire room to find the one book or stuffed animal your child simply can\u2019t fall asleep without. A larger bedside caddy with plenty of compartments will cost you around $15.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Collapsible Baskets or Bins<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Keep a few of these throughout the house. Collapsible bins are perfect for \u201cemergency cleaning\u201d \u2013 you know, those moments when people call to let you know they\u2019re dropping by in half an hour. How nice of them! So, the bins are ideal for somewhere to throw everything that\u2019s not supposed to be on your living room floor, from toys to clothes, papers, books or anything else. The house will be ready for company in under ten minutes. The bins are between $8 to $15 each, and you can find cute and colorful ones at Ikea<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Add a Pegboard on a Wall<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Create a new storage area with the help of a pegboard and an assortment of hooks and small containers. You can hang anything on it: containers for arts and crafts materials, spice shelves that hold small toys (superheroes, dolls and so on), school bags, jackets, and you could even add a drawing board to it. Pegboards vary in price depending on size and material, but you certainly don\u2019t need an expensive, heavy duty one that holds hammers and power tools. A basic pegboard made of plastic or metal costs about $30.<\/p>\n

<\/span>How to Store Toys in a Storage Unit<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Sometimes, no matter how much organizing you do, there simply isn\u2019t enough room at home for all the stuff.\u00a0 Rent a storage unit<\/a> to save toys, books and clothes that you don\u2019t need right now, but you\u2019ll be using again in the future. Here\u2019s how to make sure that your kiddie stuff will stay in good shape while in storage:<\/p>\n