10 Pretty Toy Storage Ideas! (Alternatives to Toy Boxes / Toy Chests)

Kerri

12 years ago

This post was most recently updated on January 1st, 2020

Happy Saturday! I thought I’d end off the week with ten pretty toy storage ideas (or alternatives to traditional toy boxes / toy chests) that I’ve been collecting for awhile.

When I came across this art from an Etsy shop, I couldn’t help but chuckle! The poster’s creator must have met our two-year old twin boys! —>

(All photo credits to Etsy shop, Callaloo Soup. )

Have you ever noticed how toddlers like to round up a million random toys and hoard them in a ‘top secret hiding place’ which just happens to be clearly visible to everybody else? So cute….well, until you step on a lego, that is!

I’ve tried a bunch of different ways to organize toys in our basement playroom, but none quite as pretty as these!

1. Dinkie Storage on magnetic strips.

(Looks kinda cool too, yes?)

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2. Barbie Storage in a Shoe Organizer

I’m a sucker for Barbie – she’s always been my fave! Lucky for me, Miss G loves Barbie too! Here’s a great way to store them, and to keep them looking pretty!

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3. Book Storage in an Antique Wagon

Create a fashionable library cart that can be wheeled from room to room!

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4. Dress-Up Storage in an Upcycled Dresser

Remove the drawers and add a little paint decoupage/wallpaper and hooks, and you’ve got a pretty way to store costumes!

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5. Book Storage in IKEA Spice Racks

I’ve seen this idea a few times on home decor sites (another similar one is storm gutter book shelves), and its such a simple and pretty way to display kids’ books. Not to mention, easy access!

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6. A Wheeled Basket

An easy way to pull the toy basket around from room to room!

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7. Baskets for Everyone!

This idea applies to a lot more than toys. I love the concept of having a pretty basket on the stairs for each family member – basically, a place where their random things get tossed throughout the day. Now if only I could convince everybody to take their basket and put everything away?!?