How To Build A Toy Storage Unit: An Organizing Guide

Step 1

It is always essential to know how big your planned storage unit will be, and the height of the box for your kids to reach inside the storage unit.

Step 2

By using a table saw, cut the MDF board according to your preferred dimensions. In our case, we’re building to the same units using eight boxes, six rectangles, and two squares. After that, we stacked them from largest to smallest.

Note: it is not best to assemble the storage unit inside the room as it may not fit along corridors, doors, stairs, and all sorts.

Step 3 

By using wood glue, slowly attach pieces of the would-be storage units. Use brad guns to build each storage unit. Get your nails and wood glue and carefully attach them piece by piece until they form like a grid of box. Measurements will vary from design to design.

Step 4

Once the storage units are formed like boxes, design them accordingly. Either by using VinylVinyl, paint, or all sorts of designs, your imagination sees. When painting or adding some intricate design, it is important to have your mask and safety gloves. You don’t want to be sneezing most of the time when making a toy storage unit. If you want a cobblestone look in your storage unit, use the router with ¼ inch traditional bit to design the box.

Step 5 

When you are done designing, remove any dust accumulated by the carving process.

Step 6 

After designing is done, use the leftover MDF board to create a trim for the top cubes using a jigsaw. Give it some intricate designs with the use of the router.

Step 7

When done, this can be done at an earlier step depending on the design. If you haven’t painted it yet, get your primer and paint everything out according to your liking. Before painting, let your primer dry in a few minutes or so before starting to paint. Gently coat everything out.

Step 8

Each box or storage unit should be accompanied and attached by wall studs to prevent storage units from falling over your kids.

Step 9

And you are done! Quite easy and very simple to make!

Repurposed Shoe Organizer

This is quite good, especially if you have given some of your shoes that you may or may not use. Shoe organizers offer plenty of space for your kids’ toys to be stored in. Not only that, but they are also quite cheap and readily available in any of your local stores. They can be easily stored with action figures, plastic toys, dolls, and even small crafts. Use shoe organizers to have a more organized look. Place them behind the closet or beside the bedroom door.

Toy Hammock

The best toy organizers can store toys without taking up floor space. One good way to store your baby or kids’ stuffed animals is by hanging them in a hammock. People may not know, but hammocks tend to have bigger space inside, securing lots of stuffed toys and animals.

Open-bin Carts

One of the efficient ways on how to store toys is by having open-bin carts. Open-bin carts are primarily used for storing valuable documents in your office. If you are not already using your open-cart bins, you might reuse them to have a cheap and cost-effective way to store toys.

Donate

If your children have outgrown the toys’ liking, it is better to donate to less-fortunate kids as old and used toys may cause unwanted injuries due to stepping on them or slippage. One good way to avoid these accidents is by donating them to programs for the poor. Donating is a good way of decluttering your home. With the helpful tips on how to build a toy storage unit, you will not fear for your feet again.