How to organize toys: 60 ideas for keeping everything in its place

How to organize toys: 60 ideas for keeping everything in its place
Robert Rivera

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Do you know how to organize toys effectively? Teach the child that each item has its place, or better yet, a "little house" - in their language. You can also use labels, with drawings or with the names of the types of toys that will be in each place. For example: one box only for dolls. Another, only for cars. All divided by types, it is much easier toorganize.

To transform the clutter room into a real toy room, use indispensable tools for this task, such as niches, wooden crates, plastic, fabric or even knitting and crochet baskets. There is no lack of options for organizers!

1. custom-made furniture

A custom-made bookcase houses, in order of color, the collection of the owner's carts. Organization allied with decoration!

2. invest in multifunctional furniture

This sideboard, which today houses wicker baskets with the little one's toys, can very well serve as a base for the changing table.

3. how to make a woven basket

You don't need to be the best seamstress in town to be able to make this basket out of fabric.

4. design for play

Did you know that design and good taste in decoration can also appear when organizing the toys? Use the same material and colors as the rest of the furniture in the room to unify the décor.

5. invest in organizer baskets

These fabric organizers are perfect for the kids' room! The handles make them easy to handle, and they can be washed from time to time.

6. everything in its place

The niche shelf is perfect for organizing the entire collection of toys. Baskets with blackboard labels can also be used for the child himself to put his hand to the work, drawing or writing the contents indicated.

7. the best place in the house

Having the toys organized is a great help to reassure the children on a rainy day, when they can't play outside. After all, what young lady wouldn't love to play in a corner like this?

8. cardboard boxes in the garbage? never again!

How about reusing cardboard boxes? You can create a beautiful toy organizer with them, save some money, and help the planet!

9. a house for each character

Following the same idea as the custom-made bookcase for carts, these displays have the exact measure to house in each space a doll from the resident's collection.

10. a trunk to call your own

A simple white chest, without any details, is perfect for "hiding" your child's toys, since it can be kept not only in the child's room, but also in other rooms, such as the living room, for example.

11. space reserved for toys

And didn't they get a more than special place in this project? An ante-room, with even a sofa, is the ideal space for the storage of toys.

12. there is room for everything!

In the family room, as the name suggests, the idea is that everyone is together, so there is nothing better than a space for everything from toys to computers.

13. trunk with casters

What about calling the kids to help you personalize a chest to organize the toys? You can offer stickers, stamp their hands and feet (pre-painted with plastic paint), use stencils or even stamps. The organization will become a fun family moment!

14. a handmade touch

This chest with its marquetry finish is perfect for storing small items, such as the countless miniatures in the Polly Pocket collection.

15. creative 4-in-1 furniture: bookcase + table + 2 chairs

This is one of those pieces of furniture to fall in love with! When completely closed, the piece is a bookcase. When open, it is divided into three parts, forming a table (the central "T" design of the furniture) and two little chairs. Besides being a beautiful piece of furniture, you can save money by buying and paying for only one piece, instead of three.

16. shelf, what do I want you for?

Shelves are wild cards for decoration and organization, and can be used throughout life, from the baby's room to the adult's room: to store stuffed animals, dolls, books, pictures, and decorative pieces.

17. montessorian inspiration

The decoration and organization of this space was done with the Montessori method. The result is a playful space, completely accessible for the little ones, with books organized on the shelf and toys stored in wooden boxes under the counter.

18. two-in-one: organizer box and lamp

This is one of those projects that is cheap, easy to do, and that kids love! To make the organization more fun, how about a building, with lighting and even a ramp? This way, the cars can climb the ramp to go to the garage, which is the building! It is easy to organize when the idea is to play with the cars!

19. playroom

If you have an extra room at home, how about separating it exclusively for children's use? Use organizers throughout the space, and also place a rug, preferably made of EVA, for greater thermal comfort for the little ones and ease of cleaning.

20. step ladder with boxes

This is another multifunctional piece of furniture. Assembled, it is a ladder with three rungs, each rung being a box for storing toys. When disassembled, it splits into four parts: the three boxes and a decorative ladder.

21. how about living in a playground?

It is not possible, but it is the dream of many children out there. To fulfill this dream, invest in planned furniture. You can even have a slide inside the room! And to fulfill the parents' dream of seeing a spotless room with everything in place, drawers and organizers scattered on the shelves!

22. one thousand and one utilities furniture

It's not a thousand uses, but it is multifunctional for sure: these superheroes in the photo are actually organizer chests. Besides storing toys, they also serve as the heroes' fight scene, as room decoration, and as a stool.

23. do-it-yourself: play mat bag

If you understand the basics of sewing, you'll do this project like a charm! The cool thing is that the closed piece is a perfect bag for storing toys. When opened, it's a fun mat for the kids to play on!

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24. putting the dolls to sleep

An alternative that also decorates the room is to take the Barbies and put them to sleep on this trilogy full of details. Isn't that cute?

25. niches and wheels: the perfect pair

A well-divided bookcase with wheels can be the dream of many mothers who keep stepping on toys scattered all over the house.

26. playroom

The playroom (a room exclusively for this purpose) is one of the alternatives for "hiding" the mess from the rest of the house. Everything is allowed there, and, preferably, all toys should be returned to their place afterwards.

27. almost industrial style

To spend little and leave everything in order, you can reuse some bookcase or shelf that you already have at home and that is unused.

28. bus-shaped trunk: creative decoration

Many children have a real passion for some means of transportation in particular, like cars, trucks, buses... Don't you? For those who have a vehicle enthusiast at home, this organizer is the perfect choice.

29. books need organization too

An organized bookshelf with books at the disposal of the little voracious readers is a great incentive to read! In such an organized space, it is easy to let your imagination run wild and get into the story!

30. all in the house!

If the idea is to teach children that each toy has its own home, why not have an organizer shelf, then, in the shape of a little house?

31. thematic organization

You don't have to spend a fortune to create a scenic or nautical themed room. For a nautical style, for example, use white, red and blue. Use niches and other organizers to keep everything in place!

32. intelligent design

Carpentry can do wonders for organization. How about making a bed a little higher, that needs steps? The step can become a great-sized drawer!

33. crochet hammock: rest for the toys

This idea goes straight to the crafty moms on duty: how about making a crochet hammock to store the kids' stuffed animals and dolls? Oh, and the best part: you can use wool scraps for this. Besides avoiding waste, it will also make the piece very colorful!

34. democratic colors

The neutral tones of the furniture please both boys and girls. Here, everyone plays together! Niches, drawers, and boxes with wheels allow children to pick up their toys by themselves.

35 - Organization even in the bathroom

Children love to play in the water, and often end up taking toys into the shower. To avoid the risk of the little one (or the parents) slipping on a wet toy, invest in specific organizers for this area of the house. Oh, and remember to keep them at the height of the child!

36. creative ladder

A ladder of niches to keep the room tidy. To get away from the obvious style, open niches and others with little doors, to store the most precious toys.

37. multifunctional furniture

This bookcase is actually the side of a desk, meaning that the multifunctional piece of furniture allows enough space for the little resident to study and also store toys.

38. reuse curtain rods

In this tutorial, you will learn how to make two organizers: the first option, with baskets for storing toys; the second idea is a stand for books. Let your creativity take over when making the pieces.

39. creative economy

A way to decorate with grace and at a low cost: pegboard!

40. box for hiding the mess

If your child is not a big fan of organization, this is a piece he will love! A box that has strings instead of a lid. To keep the room organized, just take the toys from the floor and pass them through the string. This is the famous "organized mess".

41. place for the paint kit

If your child is a budding artist, you probably have a lot of pencils, chalk, paint, paintbrushes, and pens lying around the house, don't you? Even these can have a specific place to be stored.

42. unbeatable trio: bookcase, shelf, and boxes

These three pieces are more than enough to keep any space well organized. What you can do is to use more or less pieces. Here, for example, just a shelf and a shelf was enough. For the smaller toys, organizer boxes.

43. decorative mini-niche

If you have a home renovation and have some PVC pipe left over, don't throw it away! With it, you can make small niches to store your little one's favorite miniatures.

44. everything within reach of the little ones

The planned design of this room allowed the children easy access to the toys, with the low shelves and drawers. In the higher cabinets seasonal toys can be kept - like beach toys, for example.

45. hit the road... and with everything organized!

For longer periods inside the car, such as a trip, for example, the ideal is to have some entertainment for the child, such as toys, books, and even a tablet.

46 The only rule is to play!

A colorful environment awakens children's creativity. In this project, drawers to store toys, shelves to store books, and vinyl flooring to protect the children.

47. everything labeled!

Get the kids to help and turn the organizing moment into a lot of fun! The little ones' task is to separate the toys by types, which will be stored in properly labeled boxes.

48. plastic crates can also be used

The resistant plastic crate, found in supermarkets and fairs, can become a stool with a chest to store your child's toys. The nice thing is that they are always colorful, perfect to brighten up the little room.

49. shared organization

Three brothers share this playroom, and the organization needs to be threefold, so the organizer boxes on the floor and under the bench are ideal for everyone to reach. The shelves, with names, keep the toys in their proper place.

50. for those who dream of being a great chef!

If you have a young lady who dreams of being a great chef, this organizer is perfect for her! A counter simulates the kitchen counter, including a cooktop. It even houses two organizer boxes, camouflaged as an oven, and shelves. How about storing all the pots, pans, food and tea sets in this corner?

51. custom carpentry

By making planned furniture, it is possible to give more than one function to the piece. In this case, the side of the closet, which is usually flat and straight, was given niches to store the superhero team.

52. use white

Normally the toy room is very colorful, but you can also choose to have white parts. Besides being a blank canvas for the kids to literally paint the seven, it is also very easy to clean!

53. cardboard shelf

You may not believe it, but it is possible to make a toy shelf with just cardboard, cardboard, and glue!

54. let's play house?

Girls love to play house, so a suggestion is to play another game with them, in the "follow the master" style: if mommy tidies up the house, and they love to play at being mommy, how about copying the adult at this time and tidying up the whole room?

55. organization according to age

You can customize the organization as your child grows. For example, during the crawling and walking phases, the toys should ideally all be at hand, so small organizational boxes on the floor are sufficient.

56. fabrics that organize

Make baskets with fabrics that are the same color as the room decor and also easy to clean. The pieces can be of various sizes to store various items.

57. fake wicker trunk for decorating and organizing

Wicker chests, especially the white ones, usually have a high value. To have such a piece at home and without spending too much, how about opting for cardboard and EVA? Check out this step by step to learn every detail!

58. open and closed spaces

The rack-type piece of furniture, with open and closed spaces, is ideal to leave larger toys on display and that little mess hidden away!

59. walking around...

The little train-shaped niche is so cute and versatile... It left the room and went to the birthday party to decorate the space and organize the souvenirs!

60. allies of the organization

Boxes, boxes, and more boxes, of all sizes, colors, and shapes! They are great allies when it comes to decorating, and if they have wheels, even better!

Besides encouraging your child to be more organized, you can take advantage of the moment and teach the technique of letting go. Tell your children that they can donate their toys to other children who don't have anything to play with. After all, you can't be too old to be organized and generous!

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Robert Rivera
Robert Rivera
Robert Rivera is a seasoned interior designer and home decor expert with over a decade of experience in the industry. Born and raised in California, he has always had a passion for design and art, which eventually led him to pursue a degree in interior design from a prestigious design school. With a keen eye for color, texture, and proportion, Robert effortlessly blends different styles and aesthetics to create unique and beautiful living spaces. He is highly knowledgeable in the latest design trends and techniques, and is constantly experimenting with new ideas and concepts to bring life to his clients' homes. As the author of a popular blog on home decor and design, Robert shares his expertise and insights with a large audience of design enthusiasts. His writing is engaging, informative, and easy to follow, making his blog an invaluable resource for anyone looking to spruce up their living space. Whether you're seeking advice on color schemes, furniture arrangement, or DIY home projects, Robert has the tips and tricks you need to create a stylish, welcoming home.