I recently adopted a 10-year-old boy. Despite his having a big room with a big closet, a big dresser, and a big bookshelf, his stuff has slowly spilled out to the rest of the house in a big, big way. I've reassigned drawers and shelves all over the house for his belongings, but still we've had trouble keeping any semblance of organization.
I don't know about your kids, but for my son, anything that requires too much effort is useless. The over-the-door rack I bought for his baseball caps? It's completely empty. The case I bought for his Hot Wheels cars? It doesn't even house one measly little vehicle.
But there are kid-friendly storage solutions. What I've learned is that when it comes to kids and storage, easier is better. I'll discuss what I did after the break.
I bought a build-it-yourself bookshelf kit with fabric bins for dump-and-go storage. Baskets, hooks, and plastic bins are good solutions as well. DIY Network has some awesome ideas for creative storage, including zip-tying milk crates together for a colorful bookshelf, and covering cardboard boxes with colorful paper for storage use.
What fun projects to do with your kids! And maybe, just maybe, their toys and belongings will actually end up inside the storage solutions you create. If this sounds like it will work for all of you, you might also be interested in checking out Anna's post on how to make your own fabric storage boxes.
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