30 Cool DIY Toy Storage Ideas

Used crates

Several used crates and sheets of plywood could become a beautiful toy storage display. (via shelterness)

If you have kids you definitely know what does a toy mess mean. Even you have a kids room or a playroom, it’s hard to find some floor space without any toys anyway. We all know how painful it is to step on a piece of LEGO or on a matchbox car. That’s why you need to sort them out and to store them all properly. We’ve gathered a bunch of cool DIY projects that will help you with that. Some of them need woodworking skills but some other are simply repurposing things or using just several pieces you can buy and connect together. You’ll find lots of organizers, shelves, and fun storage containers. Baskets, trashcans, crates, sacks and even tires could be used to organize all these little toy pieces as indoors as outdoors.

The best thing is that mostly all these projects are quite cheap to make. Some of them are even completely free. Although you’ll need to teach your kids how to be organized or your kids’ room and a playroom won’t be as tidy as you wanted to.

A car parking garage

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This DIY wooden crate is a perfect way to display Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars. You'll also need a bunch of mailing tubes for the project. (via frugalfun4boys)

This DIY wooden crate is a perfect way to display Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars. You'll also need a bunch of mailing tubes for the project. (via frugalfun4boys)

Toy Cubby

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Only one sheet of plywood is necessary to build this practical toy storage solution. It's a perfect organizing solution for any toddler's bedroom.  (via remodelaholic)

Only one sheet of plywood is necessary to build this practical toy storage solution. It's a perfect organizing solution for any toddler's bedroom. (via remodelaholic)

Kid friendly coffee table

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Here is a genius solution for small living rooms. This cute DIY coffee table can quickly become a LEGO playground. That's possible thanks to the removable top. (via thekimsixfix)

Here is a genius solution for small living rooms. This cute DIY coffee table can quickly become a LEGO playground. That's possible thanks to the removable top. (via thekimsixfix)

DIY Swing

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This awesome swing fur stuffed animals is perfect for a little princess room. It's spacious enough to fit even a large collection. (via itsalwaysautumn)

This awesome swing fur stuffed animals is perfect for a little princess room. It's spacious enough to fit even a large collection. (via itsalwaysautumn)

Barbie organizer

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Once again a shoe organizer is helping to declutter a girl's room. Besides it's also help to save some floor space. (via agirlandagluegun)

Once again a shoe organizer is helping to declutter a girl's room. Besides it's also help to save some floor space. (via agirlandagluegun)

A closet for toy dresses

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In case your little girl have a lot of dolls you might need a storage for all their clothes. Here is a project with plan to make a little closet. (via ana-white)

In case your little girl have a lot of dolls you might need a storage for all their clothes. Here is a project with plan to make a little closet. (via ana-white)

DIY toy box with casters

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Very simple wooden crates with fun pink casters – an easy and inexpensive trick. Besides a cushion on top provide additional seating space. The cool thing is that it can be easily moved. (via thislittlestreet)

Very simple wooden crates with fun pink casters – an easy and inexpensive trick. Besides a cushion on top provide additional seating space. The cool thing is that it can be easily moved. (via thislittlestreet)

Outdoor toys organizer

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If there is a lot of toys scattered all over the yard you might need a storage solution for them. Simple buckets with chalkboard labels are perfect for the task. (via domesticcharm)

If there is a lot of toys scattered all over the yard you might need a storage solution for them. Simple buckets with chalkboard labels are perfect for the task. (via domesticcharm)

Wood crate toy storage

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Who said wood crate storage should be boring? This DIY solution is painted in bright colors so it could become a fun addition to any kids room decor. (via smartschoolhouse)

Who said wood crate storage should be boring? This DIY solution is painted in bright colors so it could become a fun addition to any kids room decor. (via smartschoolhouse)

DIY Toy storage cubbies

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In case you need a simple but smart organizer for a playroom, this project is right for you. You just need some wood boards, mouldings and white paint. (via thehandmadehome)

In case you need a simple but smart organizer for a playroom, this project is right for you. You just need some wood boards, mouldings and white paint. (via thehandmadehome)

Toy Storage Bin Box

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This project might involve some woodworking skills but you'll get fully functional toy storage units in return. Besides, the project come with free plans. (via ana-white)

This project might involve some woodworking skills but you'll get fully functional toy storage units in return. Besides, the project come with free plans. (via ana-white)

Bath toy organizer

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Shower rod, dollar store baskets and shower hooks are only things you need to make a perfect bath toy organizer. (via theinspiredhome)

Shower rod, dollar store baskets and shower hooks are only things you need to make a perfect bath toy organizer. (via theinspiredhome)

Under bed storage

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IKEA PAX drawer could become a perfect under bed toy storage solution. (via shelterness)

IKEA PAX drawer could become a perfect under bed toy storage solution. (via shelterness)

Wall Mount baskets

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Wall-Mount garden baskets make a very easy and simple DIY toy storage solution (via blogs)

Wall-Mount garden baskets make a very easy and simple DIY toy storage solution (via blogs)

Stacked Tires

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Clever recycling project that helps you to make your kids room more organized (via shelterness)

Clever recycling project that helps you to make your kids room more organized (via shelterness)

Rustic Crate

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Using a crate and some PVC pipe you can create a practical rustic-looking toy organizer (via shelterness)

Using a crate and some PVC pipe you can create a practical rustic-looking toy organizer (via shelterness)

Buckets And Zip Tiles

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Buy 10 dollar store buckets, drill a few holes in them and connect using zip tiles (via grosgrainfabulous)

Buy 10 dollar store buckets, drill a few holes in them and connect using zip tiles (via grosgrainfabulous)

Transparent Pouches

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Perfect solution to organize all these little pieces like lego parts. (via shelterness)

Perfect solution to organize all these little pieces like lego parts. (via shelterness)

Vintage Creates

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If you want to make a rustic toy storage for your kids room that is also easy to move than here is a solution for you.(via ana-white)

If you want to make a rustic toy storage for your kids room that is also easy to move than here is a solution for you.(via ana-white)

Toy Chest

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This DIY Toy Chest doubles as a toy. It's made of boxes from IKEA, poplar plywood sheets and satin paint. (via shelterness)

This DIY Toy Chest doubles as a toy. It's made of boxes from IKEA, poplar plywood sheets and satin paint. (via shelterness)

Hidden storage

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This DIY coffee table features a hidden toy storage right inside of it. (via ana-white)

This DIY coffee table features a hidden toy storage right inside of it. (via ana-white)

DIY Drawstring Sacks

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This cool project solve the problem with all these toys on a floor. (via littlefreeradical)

This cool project solve the problem with all these toys on a floor. (via littlefreeradical)

A Shoe Organizer

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This is a very simple space saving solution that is perfect to organize all these little toy parts. Besides, it won't occupy any floor space.(via organizeyourstuffnow)

This is a very simple space saving solution that is perfect to organize all these little toy parts. Besides, it won't occupy any floor space.(via organizeyourstuffnow)

IKEA PAX Wardrobe

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A clever hack to organize all these stuffed animals in a simple cabinet. (via ikeahackers)

A clever hack to organize all these stuffed animals in a simple cabinet. (via ikeahackers)

A Magnet Knife Holder

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If you have a boy with lots of little metal toy cars than this is a perfect wall-mount storage solution for you. (via style-files)

If you have a boy with lots of little metal toy cars than this is a perfect wall-mount storage solution for you. (via style-files)

DIY Toy Sack

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For this project you will need some sewing skills but it's well worth it. (via tonicoward)

For this project you will need some sewing skills but it's well worth it. (via tonicoward)

A Dollhouse

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The cool thing about these cute doll houses is that they could also be used to store toys. (via emilysmusings)

The cool thing about these cute doll houses is that they could also be used to store toys. (via emilysmusings)

Trashcans

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Even trashcans could be used as a practical DIY wall-mount toy storage solution (via dcoracao)

Even trashcans could be used as a practical DIY wall-mount toy storage solution (via dcoracao)

DIY Pottery Barn Inspired Toy Storage

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In case you doesn't want to spend money on a Pottery Barn toy storage solution you can made it from veggie trays for cheap! (via leafandletterhandmade)

In case you doesn't want to spend money on a Pottery Barn toy storage solution you can made it from veggie trays for cheap! (via leafandletterhandmade)