Skip links Skip to primary navigation Skip to content Skip to primary sidebar Skip to footer Get MORE creative (and FREE) parenting tips! Get MORE creative (and FREE) craft & DIY ideas!We all know that Lego building toys are very beneficial in helping kids develop their divergent problem solving skills, creativity and imagination, and manual dexterity. When played with other kids, Lego building toys can help enhance their social skills which can also assist in the formation of a healthier self-concept. Lego building toys are one of the most developmentally-useful playthings you can ever give to a kid as a birthday present or even a holiday gift. Unfortunately, there is one minor problem – storage.Here are some tips on how you can address the minor hiccup in having several sets of Lego in your child’s playroom.1Sort Lego by the Shape of the Bricks One of the best ways to store your kid’s Lego bricks is by sorting and organizing them into shapes. For example, you can group all 1x2s, 1x4s, 2x4s, and other sizes together.
It doesn’t really matter what color they are because what is more important is that they belong to the same shape. You can then put each shape in a container or even a resealable plastic bag. This should help your kid choose the right shape for the model the he or she is building. It’s easy and a very effective way of storing your kid’s building block set.2Sort Lego by the Color of the Bricks If you don’t like sorting the bricks according to shape, why not sort it according to color? This should come in very handy in playtime building activities that call for uniform colors. Now, there are certain caveats to using this method. If your kid is using unusually odd or funny shapes of bricks, it may not be the best method to store your Lego. This is primarily ideal for the classic Lego System bricks. You can then store each colored brick in clear tubs or bins and create a wonderful rainbow of colors in your kid’s bedroom.3Sort Lego by Purpose or by Type Not many individuals use this method but we find it one of the most useful ways of storing and organizing your blocks.
For example, you can put building blocks used for building vehicles together like wheels and engine blocks. You can also group those blocks that are often used in the construction of houses and similar structures like windows and doors together. You can also organize them by people or the mini figures that come with each set.4Stack Similar Bricks Together Here’s a really ingenious way to store your kid’s Lego bricks. It doesn’t need any container. All you need is the base board that often comes with the building play set. For example, if you have a 24×64 base board, then you can use this to stack the different shapes or sizes of bricks. You can stack 2x4s in one tower then add alongside it a 2×2. You can also stack other shapes in the baseboard. If you like, you can use one baseboard just for one particular shape or size of brick. Simple.5Use Your Tackle Box or Mini Drawer Cabinets You can use fishing tackle boxes or even small multi-drawer cabinets to help organize and store your child’s playthings.
You need those compartments to store the different shapes of the bricks. Or, you can also encourage your kid to arrange his or her bricks according to color. This is especially useful if your kid only has one or two sets of building toys. If his or her collection is already extensive, then you will need something definitely bigger.6Use Shoe Hangers or Organizers Know those shoe organizers that you can hang on the back of your bedroom door? You can use this same organizer to store your kid’s building bricks. You can sort them according to color or even by their shape or size. Choose one with plastic pockets so your kid will know what is inside. Additionally, you can put labels in front of the pocket.7Use Large Empty Jars with Lids If you have plenty of empty jars which you no longer use, you can turn these into colorful containers for Lego bricks. All you need is a little creativity and a whiff of imagination and you now have a very simple yet truly effective storage system. Here’s another tip – if your kid has a double deck bunk bed, why not attach the top of the jar’s lid in the underside of the upper bunk.
Your kid can then screw the jar onto its top. So you now have several colorful hanging jars. Alternatively, you can apply this same technique on other furniture in your kid’s bedroom. Just make sure that it is low enough for him or her to reach it.8Use Plastic Bins Visit your favorite home and living retailer and get plastic bins. You can then use this to store the different bricks. This is especially useful if your kid already has an extensive collection of building and construction play sets. Additionally, you can decorate each bin.9Utilize Old Shoe Boxes Need a more practical solution to your storage woes? We’re pretty sure you have plenty of empty shoeboxes at home. You can decorate these a bit, label them appropriately, and you could have one of the most inexpensive ways to store your kid’s building blocks and other playthings. Here’s how you can amp it a bit. Cut a rectangular window on the cover of the shoe box. Cover the opening with clear plastic on the inside surface of the box cover.
This gives your kid an idea of what bricks are present in the box.Repurpose Old Cabinets or Other Furniture If you have an old cabinet or any furniture in your basement, then why not let your creativity flow and turn this into a unique storage solution? Not only are you breathing life back into these old furniture, you are also addressing your need for efficient storage. Organizing and storing your kid’s Lego play sets should not be a headache. It’s all about using an empty space to help store those colorful building bricks in a very organized and systematic manner. Related Posts You May Like Top Lego For Boys Top Lego For Girls Top Star Wars Lego Sets Like What You See? Please Rate This Post And Let Us Know What You Think! This post may contain affiliate links, but all opinions are 100% mine, all mine. Visit my Disclosures page for more information. Peeps, this is truly my favorite DIY I have ever done. What happened was this: Christmas, followed closely by a Lego-themed birthday party when my sweet boy turned six in January.
This family loves Lego, but with the Lego explosion around here, and we needed solutions. If you have little boys who love to build, you know what I'm talking about. So I pinned and planned, hemmed and hawed...looked at every solution in the world before I was literally struck over the head with the perfect solution. I present to you...my Adjustable Height DIY Lego Table and Storage Unit! It combines the Lego storage ideas you may have seen on Pinterest using the Ikea Trofast storage systems, with an adjustable shelf that serves as a surface for building. We covered one side of the shelf with green Lego baseplates, and left the other smooth for the option of building without baseplates:But the best part is that I can make this shelf taller as my child grows, so we could conceivably use this unit for, like, ever. So, how did I do it? It was truly not difficult and I am going to walk you through it. You know it was easy because I did it all by myself; my husband had thrown out his back so he couldn't even assemble anything for me...telling you, it is easy.
Step One: Get Your SuppliesI am sure if you are a carpenter or are married to one, there is a cheaper way to go about this, but for me, purchasing 3 of these frames was the simplest way to go. You will also need a shelf. I used 1/2" lumber, cut to 11 and 3/4" deep and 48" wide. Obviously, your shelf will need to fit your space. I have found that 48" is very sturdy, and at this thickness it could perhaps be a bit longer but I wouldn't go crazy with the length or it may start to bow in the middle. You also need to purchase twelveHex Socket Head Screws. These will replace 12 of the shorter screws included with the units. Step Two: Assemble Your Units Follow Ikea's famously simple directions, with this modification: before attaching the inner wall (the wall that will ultimately face inward toward your shelf) of your shelving unit, place another wall (taken from your third unit you purchased in Step One) on top of it, with the grooves aligned but facing outwards, like so:
Now, attach both walls to the frame simultaneously using the 2.5" Hex Screws you purchased in Step One. You will use these instead of the screws included with the Trofast, to accommodate for the additional width introduced by attaching two walls instead of just one. Step Three: Measure Carefully and Install You will be latching your units to the wall, so it is essentially to measure carefully so that your units are precisely the same distance apart from each other as your shelf is wide. Please use the latches included with the units to latch them to the wall. They are surprisingly stable when standing on their own, but don't let that fool you into thinking you don't need latches...your kids will definitely climb on them at some point! Step Four: Organize that Sucker! Insert your pre-cut shelf into the grooves, and enjoy your awesome play surface! We waited a good six weeks while green base plates were on back-order, and just played with the shelf like this.
Fortunately they seem to be readily available now. I glued them on with E-6000 adhesive, making sure to space them with legos: I sealed the rest of the shelf with clear furniture wax for durability, love my Johnson's furniture wax. I used my Silhouette to make labels for Trofast bins. I chose to organize my son's Legos by themes, and it has worked extremely well. He has no problem finding anything or putting things away. Gone are the days of Lego explosions all over the place! I also used this opportunity to organize our Lego manuals, using clear plastic sleeves and a binder: Above the unit, I used the excess wood from having my shelf cut by Lowe's to create another shelf, using brackets from Ikea. The small plastic bins are being used for smaller storage needs, and most of them are currently empty, leaving us room to collect more Legos! I also made some vinyl wall art in Lego's signature font: I love everything about this project, but you want to know my favorite part?