How to Make a Very Efficient and Inexpensive Toy Storage System

Read on for easy instructions that will solve most of your toy management problems.

Here I describe how to make a toy storage system. Toy sets are stored in squares of fabric. Children play with toys on the fabric square. Pick up is a breeze - just pick up the four corners, hang up, and it's done!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• one piece of square fabric for each set of toys
• four pieces of 6" long ribbon or yarn per fabric square
• one nail per toy set
• one length of wood (approx 12-18 inches per set of toys) - wood should be at least 2 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick
• one screw per stud behind mounting wall

1. (Hem the edges of the fabric squares if desired)
   Sew or tie the ends of each ribbon (or yarn) piece together to make four loops per fabric square.

2. Place one loop at each corner of each fabric square, put each fabric corner through the ribbon/yarn loop, and sew or tie the fabric together so that the loop slides freely back and forth through the corner of the fabric.

3. Hammer nails evenly along the length of the wood.

4. Mount the piece of wood on the wall, careful to screw through and attach to the studs.

5. 
    

   Place toy sets on the fabric squares, gather all four corners of each square together, and hang on the nails.

6. Label if desired.

Tips & Warnings

• coordinate fabrics to toy sets, to child, to room, etc...
• keep toy bags out of reach of small children to prevent disorganization
• train children to play with each toy set on its fabric square, and to pick up corners and hang (if possible) when finished
• allow child to play with only one bag at a sitting/per day, etc...
• instead of nails, use hooks for a nicer look

[glacialmama]

on 12/4/2008 Great idea!!