I will try to get some photos. I share a daily dose of domestic advice to make life simpler and tidier. Actually makes packing up the lego easier because next time he knows where to find what he needs. I store over 10,000 pieces of LEGO and I’ve only placed 2 orders with them, definitely would recommend. Dani. Shared by: Kirsten W – Home made lego table, tubs from Big W. Shared by: Sarah N – This is a very organised nook, again Ikea Trofast system. I also left out all the wheels, windshields, seats and steering wheels. DIY Shelf for Lego Creations. The fun is in sorting through it to build something NOT when cleaning up! The set also has quite a bit of educational value. It served as a blueprint for the first lunar landing in July of 1969. Which type is the one that Paulette E has in her image? My son loves that he gets to use tech while building a set! Glass Cloche Display. Think Vertically! I agree with you though, Sara, this seems to be the most logical way to sort and I’ve really been considering this. Akro-Mils 44 Drawer 10144, Plastic Parts Storage Hardware and Craft Cabinet, (20-Inch W x 6-Inch D x 16-Inch H), Black (1-Pack) 4.6 out of 5 stars 8,424 $38.16 $ 38 . A small display of lego only is all we allow as he is expected to do dusting himself (which he hates) and this also means minimum distraction when he’s getting ready for school or supposed to be doing chores. Even though the #21309 LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V is a very tall set, measuring over 39″ (100cm) high, it is a fairly skinny at 6” (17cm) in diameter, so it’s easy to display it on a shelf, either lying down, or standing up. I would think if he designed less and did sets instead, it might be different. Shared by: Sandy A – Ikea shelving unit. I love that idea for storing kits and have yet to find them that size! Thank You. it did help them learn that persistent hard (boring) work brings results. Skip to main content Notifications. Hello, Does anyone know where the carts Sabine G added are from? What kid really wants to sort into colours and sizes? I find that sorting the small/flat or specialty Lego pieces into small containers or tackle boxes work the best. I also downloaded the KREO and Mega Blocks manuals. It seems we are in the minority, we sort by piece size, so we have a bin for the pieces that are 1×1, 2×1, add up to 3 or 4, flat, people, accessories etc. How do you sort a mass of gray Legos!? Actually, I’m not sure that we could even come up with an accurate count. Any parent of a Lego lover will relate to this idea – LOL! I started sorting today – initially I have gone for colour but reading all your comments I think I might go for brick size. What a great resource of such wonderful ideas…there really isn’t a wrong way to store LEGOS…this proves that! I realise some kids freak if a piece is missing but most don’t care, its the parents that worry. My son loved Lego when he was younger, but storing it in a way that was tidy and conducive to play was no easy feat. New to the lego thing but already noticing is a nightmare to store and keep off the floor, I have a 2 year old so we try to keep them away from him. This Lego tape sticks to the walls, so you can literally leave lego creations hanging off the walls, which is a great way to free up your table and floor space. When I'm not in the workshop I can be found building Lego. How do you display it? paragraph gives nice understanding even. LEGO IDEAS. A Filing Cabinet for Lego. Table tub. It’s funny, clever and educational. If you continue, we assume that you agree to receive cookies from this site. We are preparing our showroom with full force! . They do a lower trolley with two colums of 6 drawers also…. Next post: Remote controlled LEGO Technic type trucks, Previous post: LEGO Dimensions comes to an end…. We also have the manuals in one and a box and a box that works well. Easy to pack away & quickly and is portable. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Seville-Classics-10-Drawer-Organizer/21618400?action=product_interest&action_type=image&placement_id=irs_middle&strategy=PWVUB&visitor_id=41634995298&category=0%3A4044%3A90828%3A925639&client_guid=1d091fc9-d596-43b9-8838-e35c38fddc5c&config_id=0&parent_item_id=21618400&guid=9839ec7b-6635-42da-9f72-e87a2110c7b7&bucket_id=irsbucketdefault&findingMethod=p13n. LEGO fan T-REXX3000 uses what’s called the Up Goer Five Poster, which is a diagram of the Saturn V with explanation on how it works, using only the one hundred words people use most often. There’s a shelf that stores their completed projects, and then the trundle just slides under the bed for clean up. At 43 (dad) uk based( having built big projects overseas) I’m blessed with a 4 year old who is starting out with Lego ( just ordered the architecture studio for me) 5 year old is the one who plays with them. Shared by: Alison J S – Grandma made this lego bag which also doubles as a play mat. Disclosure Policy  |  Privacy Policy, I'm getting loads of questions asking how to label, If Mondays were shoes, they'd be Crocs. I sort them by the set in reseal bags and put them in the trofast drawers, I like the trofast, but wouldn’t have my kids use it as a worktop space, as they can’t put their legs under the trofast, which I think is bad for young backs, as they often sit for long periods working on their creations. Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind! These ideas come courtesy of The Organised Housewife team & community. Do you have any tips for aspiring writers? The set was available yesterday too, but only for a couple of hours. I have just ‘inherited ‘ my grandsons Lego collection – they are living in one room and it is too small for all the boxes of Lego! Shared by: Brandi M – Duplo storage, work in progress. After reading your comment, I asked my son. They seem to loose overview of where it all goes, even though I have tried to sort it in the clear plastic boxes. I can be a little disorganised sometimes . Shared by: Kylie M – Each row on the right side is colour coordinated and colour goes from single stud bricks on the left to the 2×4 stud bricks on the right. Happy organising Mel . Cars being my favourite. by Martin Storbeck. If I get completed LOL. These are massive collections – my boy is only 4 and I can imagine in 10 years time his will be this size. Copyright of theBrickBlogger.com. I now all about IKEA and LEGO since both are Danish brands.-) and so, one would think, that I have it all figured out when it comes to organizing LEGO ind IKEA-tubs and the like. This elegant custom-made display box was made by LEGO fan jdiknight92, and there are many other similar solutions. We merge some colours – eg red/orange/yellow and blue/green. Absolutely brilliant.:). Some great ideas!! does everybody find that sorting by colour is the best way for kids to use. . Yes, I saw that too, and in fact that’s why I initially scheduled this article for today. Btw, kids do just fine with one big bin of Legos all dumped together, but it’s us moms who want it to look pretty and organized. Now he uses the Kindle to build his sets. I think size is more important than colour. The most common lego display material is wood. Do you have the #21309 LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V yet? Hi. It was one of my favorite builds too! Room Copenhagen Lego Mini Figure Display Case 16, Lego Box Check Latest Price If you fancy yourself a bit of a collector or you just have a few Lego figures that you don’t want to just keep exposed on a shelf, this cool transparent Lego display case might be the most perfect thing for you. Yes my photos were taken after I organise it, but he has kept it really organised, it just needs a good dust every now and then. I don’t know where exactly she got them, but there’s a similar one on Walmart’s website. It also includes recommendations for displaying and storing your LEGO minifigures. But there’s an easier option. Shared by: Amy S – Hubby built a table into the corner for the city of Lego. My little kid loves Lego and I usually find them scattered all over the house and I have to pick them up before somebody steps on them and get hurt. If I had my time again I would be building one of these other brilliant ideas out of the ikea furniture instead of wasting $150 … lol. PURCHASE: These Lego Sorting Labels may help too! Sounds very practical and doable. I have sorted by people, parts to build cars, and windows & doors for houses etc. So I’m overwhelmed with all the great ideas just gotta choose one now ???? We use trofast 9 small bins for now and have colours (some are merged and some on their own. Here is a way to theme their shelves so they look like giant bricks! Feel free to share your thoughts and own solutions in the comment section below! If any are missing then we head to the lego store block table to get our missing pieces. Gather up the edges and pick up. I was thinking I might set up a designated lego area, I wanted to have a seated area they can put their legs under for better posture and have a display area for their new creations. Next we put similar items together eg wheels, hingey things, rods, steering wheels/handlebars, tiles, things with stickers on them. this gives a bigger display area on top….. We don’t have ikea in cairns and I am thinking this is the best option for us as we start our lego journey with Mr 5. i can’t believe the size of some of these collections! There is more and plans … Instruction booklets can go in a binder with page protector sleeves! I like the idea of sorting by set too . My site is http://www.faithandcolor.com. This full glass cabinet puts your collection front and centre and will make you burst with Lego pride! Hi Melanie, I have some labels for lego available in my shop: https://theorganisedhousewife.com.au/organising/lego-sorting-and-organising-labels/. Jane also sorted spare lego by colour into desktop filing trays. It wasn’t long before it irritated us both when stuggling to find certain pieces. I would love for you to check it out. Continue play anywhere, in any way The BYGGLEK LEGO collection is a range of play storage solutions that create more room for play in the everyday. LEGO fan imnojezus displays the Saturn V horizontally, with a copy of an original poster that was prepared by the NASA Office of Manned Space Flight in May of 1967. A little less contemplation, a little more action! It is available printed in four colors on 80 lb. A simple swoop of the bag and a pull of the draw-string and you’ll have lego-free floors once again (and in half the time of a traditional clean up!). Now my son is high school age he keeps it sorted. Aidan himself owns over 100. Also he doesn’t play with it everyday now. Also, does anyone find their boys actually KEEP things organized by color? As you get more lego add more cubes and more sheets. At the moment though we are using a 4 tiered fishing tackle box. An expert LEGO organiser recommended a 3-step process, which makes a lot of sense if you want a super organised LEGO storage system. I really like the idea, but I don’t know if it’s reasonable and will be maintained. Lego storage ideas that’ll keep your child’s room tidy, whilst ensuring their Lego is still easily accessible. Hi Lego Grandad, Wow I love that sound of that and will take a look at your page now. If we had a crowd of small children visit it would be all over!! See more ideas about lego display, display case, lego room. Understandable, since it is inexpensive and its deep size can hold up to 56 LEGO minifigures. My daughter is crazy about Lego and I don’t know where to put all the Lego in the house, so thank you a lot for this post and the pictures! LODIY Acrylic Display Case for Lego 21319 Ideas Central Perk Friends - Dustproof Display Case (NOT Included Lego Model) (2mm) 3.4 out of 5 stars 13 £29.99 £ 29 . You really have to check daily to see if it’s in stock. As a result, if you believe that any display cabinet would do, then you have to think again. I feel like selling the whole lot and starting from scratch with my two youngest kids!! “I love this idea Mummy,” he told me, “Can you also label the green blocks, alien blocks?” He was thrilled and I am too! Today, I wanted to show you a couple of really nice display ideas I have seen by LEGO fans. Sorting Lego can be a big job, but it’s so worth it! When the children were younger simple shallow underbed tubs of mixed bits were used. We sold half of our collection and bought a trampoline – the overwhelming collection was too big to find anything . Older kids have a lot of gray Legos. Most of the boxes are shoebox size and mostly a lot smaller sitting in the corner of the lounge room and the tiny ones stacked in the bookcase. I tried both systems in my childhood. He has the same preference as yours, meaning the mixed legos. I’m sorting by both colour and size. (On a scale from one to stepped-on-a-Lego, how much does it […]. So all the tiny tiny pieces (2 x 1 or smaller are sorted by item. My son has aspergers and he loves lego but gets overwhelmed when there is too much together in one box, and won’t play with it. To make LEGO display shelves like ours with mitered edges, cut two 29″ long pieces with 45 degree angles, and 2 19.5″ pieces with 45 degree angles. I suggest shallow stackable tubs for young kids they are light for them to move and place out around them on the floor or on a table, also being shallow allows them to see the pieces without emptying out. It looks perfect as a background for the Saturn V. You might also consider printing out this LEGO poster that’s available through the Amazon page of the set. But it really hard when most of the massive amounts of LEGO in our collection have strange sizes and forms….Does anyone have a good solution or helpful comment here? So we broke it down into tubs as colours. Living in an apartment with limited space poses lots of challenges for displaying many of my sets so I was stoked to be able just display this standing up. I can’t see my kids growing out of lego anytime soon. Shared by: Debb S – using the Ikea Dilling container (which fits perfectly under beds). I thoroughly enjoyed this build. Still thinking…. When their done, grab the 4 corners and it’s all ready to be put away! If your child’s brick collection continues to grow and you’re ready for LEGO display shelves, I’ve rounded up a great selection of attractive bookcases and wall shelves that are perfect for completed sets and minifigures!. Holds a lot. Always play on the mat next to the lego pile. We love: A reversible lid … Ikea Ribba Frame. We currently just have the yellow lego holder which if not done up correctly opens when daughter drags it out (which is nearly everytime) with two boys on the way I am expecting that Lego will be everywhere!! It’s funny how we need to change the way we sort the Lego as our children’s way of playing with it changes. We sort by colour and size. w Sep 30, 2017 - Explore Stephanie Burton's board "LEGO DISPLAY", followed by 388 people on Pinterest. Shared by: Tash L – sistema plastic boxes to store Lego pieces. Clean-Up Is In The Bag with one of these cleverly designed draw-string toy bags. That just sounds like a job for an OCD parent! Just a heads up. 2021 LEGO Sets with Double VIP Points & More. They have several advantages over other options including: drawers are easily removed and stack-able, drawers are deep enough for 16-stud bricks, drawers are flexible which makes them hard to break, and have competitive prices. Thank you – what a wonderful post, so helpful! My collection is nearly all black/yellow/red/blue/black (with a few flat greys in it) but not much else (mainly 30-40 years old) but the latest sets my son has have about 40-50 shades in it it – three browns, three greys, three blues, three greens…. When we bough a new Lego storage unit for my son’s birthday I shared it with you all, and in return you shared your Lego storage ideas with me. Brandi is going to add wheels, a top with lego boards and add labels to the tubs. He just put them together and then refused to do more with them, because they might break. These carts are available at officeworks (Australia) and can be white or black drawers. That’s right there is so many different ways, I also love the idea of sorting by creation. I colour sorted all our lego a while back to find that my lego mad child ceased playing with the lego altogether! If you are struggling, you can gain back the control, to have a home you enjoy spending time in and create calm to replace the chaos. Growing up my brother had cube-shaped tubs, and each was lined with an old single bed sheet. (If you don’t want mitered edges, cut 2 29″ pieces … The #21309 LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V has been out of stock from pretty much the day it became briefly available back in June. However, my son likes the chaos of the Lego bins when he’s creating. Is it paper or made with material? All Rights Reserved. Shared by: Fyona R – Another great cubed storage idea. Since then, many more genius Lego storage ideas have been born, and I am excited to now share all your fantastic ideas as well as a few new ones I’ve discovered too! I have mine displayed horizontally, with the three sections slightly separated, so you can see the different modules. Let’s not make it to easy, as searching through a pile to find that bit your missing has its own special place…. If you have the set already, these examples will hopefully give you some inspiration. The plastic storage boxes are from Bunnings. Ha ha ha! I Like this idea. Shared by: Natasha H – Another Ikea unit, this unit appears to be a favourite. Design ideas and inspiration. I just ordered my Up Goer poster. When he was younger it would have been a waste of my time because he couldn’t see the purpose of the sorting. My kids seem to keep some sets in sistema clip lock containers, but we have an abundance of mixes stuff in an under bed box. Shared by: Leanne S  – great lego area on wheels. Especially star wars LEGO contains millions of strangely shaped bits that are impossible to do anything with. This could be a simple expansion of the blue stand that comes with the set to display it horizontally, some kind of platform to give it support when it stands vertically, or a full on mobile launch tower, like the one above by saabfan2013, one of the original creators of the #21309 LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V. Because of the realistic look and feel of the #21309 LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V, it also makes a beautiful display in a perfectly sized wood, glass, or Plexiglas case. That a great idea Helen, I didn’t realise you can download the Lego manuals. All Lego fans two passions, building and collecting minifigures, come together here. Shared by: Samantha M – storage tubs with dividers that fit under the bed (Howards Storage World sell something very similar). I bought a 5 drawer (which remove easily for accessibility unit from Storage location, but I’m going to need another one soon. Thanks for sharing. I sort it out about every two years in stead, leaving it to total chaos in between. Sorting by colour just doesn’t work – especially when you are looking for the 1×1 flats or smaller – much better to sort by size (the way I’ve sorted my (son’s) collection…) and colour is a lot harder than it used to be…. I sorted his lego yesterday into the drawers just like you did and almost immediately he began to play with it again. I’m hoping to start my own site soon but I’m a little lost Other people prefer to display it vertically in various ways. , I am in mid-build with the Saturn V. Great ideas for display. Our boys share a room and floor space in the room is limited, so we decided to use up some of the room’s vertical space by creating a DIY lego display shelf. Shared by: Sonia J – Keeping manuals in clear tubs. You simply pick up the sheet, fold it out on the floor, doing all the playing and building on the floor, then when finished, scoop up the sheet and back into the tub. They frame the Saturn V very well. Shared by: Sonia J – Using the Sistema containers to store lego, built lego storaged in daughters wardrobe. Im doing the lego table, where do we print or buy the graphics? Saw this video that makes them portable and able to store away when needed. Try a bed sheet in a big Rubbermaid tote! Instead, it’s the “Lego Sandbox.” The Legos are all dumped in it, and both our kids can sit and build in it. Since then, there were a couple of very short periods of just a few hours when it was available at the Online LEGO Shop, but then it went out of stock again. on everything. It seems like every time it gets back in stock, it’s only for a few hours. © 2021 The Organised Housewife. Mix it all in together and let them be creative! Takes so little space. I’ve downloaded all of the direction booklets from the Lego site onto my ipad. There are 2339 lego display for sale on Etsy, and they cost $39.55 on average. I downloaded all of the LEGO manuals from the LEGO website and put them on my Kindle. Give your Minifigs their own special spot by repurposing a printer’s tray and mounting it to a wall. Shared by: Sandy A – Keep lego people in 3 tier tub from dollar store (I love this tub). The cabinet is 48 inches tall, 24 inches wide, 18 inches deep, and comes with 4 slide-out drawers to provide easy access to your LEGO creations. I don’t think sorting is important. This isn’t a readers lego area, but I wanted to share Roar Sweetly’s lego station with you as it’s so beautifully organised. My house is already crowded with kids toys.Thanks for sharing toy storage ideas to organize kids toys. No more loose or torn pages scattered around! Pool noodle is placed at the end so no tiny lego pieces fall out. Is that even possible? See more ideas about lego display shelf, lego display, display shelves. ABN: 96 162 992 074. They enjoy finding stuff as they sort at the start, but when they are finished they just want to run off. I think I will watch closely as they play, and the younger dumps them out more than the older. The storage ideas are great, we also sort our into containers at the momment they are in Tupperware containers and was thinking of an idea…. No sewing required. Dear fellow Lego Ideas members I am pleased to present the Minifigure Display Cabinet. This post was originally published on 25th August 2017, and has since been updated. It doesn’t look exactly like Trofast and I love the casters. Then there is also spaces for things like figures, windows, wheels etc. Made by my hubby from a $10 Ikea side table, Trofast storage box and a couple of sliders. Take an old bed sheet. Great deals on Lego Display Case. My eldest son was mad about Starwars lego and have practically the whole collection (very generous grandparents). Shared by: Cindy V – Under the bed storage. Sorting by color looks really neat, but when you’re building and looking for certain sizes, it just seems to make more sense to sort by size and type. Thanks a lot for sharing the way I can storage all of these Lego parts.Storage Hanworth Ltd. Any idea what Pauline E used for her set? This excellent website definitely has all of the Shared by: Amy S – Hubby built a table into the corner for the city of Lego. I really like the posters too. We also have separate boxes for heads/bodies/weapons/wierd pieces Maybe a desk between the two set could work? Great display ideas. The colours were mixed. Now a year later and the collection has grown significantly and I’ve broken it down into snap lid diy storage trays for part type and colour. Display Cabinet For Lego – The cabinets may be installed on your own or you might employ a professional contractor to do the installation task for you. The Best Lego Minifigure Display Ideas For Kids Are: 1. stock at allposters.com. Get in touch by email or social, or subscribe below! Might look into this myself. Shared by: Rebecca A – Cute labels, would make it easy to find what you’re after. And you might also like to check out the following related posts: The poster ideas are simple to execute and look really great. Sounds interesting and I can’t wait to see what you have come up with. Pull it out and it has everything is there ready to be played with! My Lego booklet says to sort by colour. From shop sfDisplay ... Handcrafted Hardwood Lego Display Case for Minifigures Minifigure Holds 130+ figures AyrowStudios. If guests come over they remove the wood and add in a mattress. :) Glad you got a lot out of this post! The boxes easily find harmony with your home so the creations can be put on display, keeping the story alive until the next play time. I think the play mat storage idea is the best. The rocket on the diagram is only a couple of inches taller than the LEGO version, so it creates a perfect background. The pic of the yellow lego table shared by Ffyona R – any idea where to buy one??? – with this sliding Lego table ticking all the right boxes. What do you think? How creative! Sorting by color is easiest if you try to rebuild a lego set because you can look at the back page of the manual to see what pieces you need and if you are missing any. This being said we keep our various ranges sorted and clearly labeled in boxes ie, ‘city’ ‘ninjago’ ‘cars’ etc. Surprisingly stores a lot and the small compartments are great. All Rights Reserved. Regards! It seems his mind prefers the caos of a mixed tub and is inspired to create as he sifts through various lego. Each drawer has its own colour. They have a few special pieces that they don’t like to take apart and finding a place to display them can be tricky at times. As you can see, there are a many different ways to display the #21309 LEGO Ideas NASA Apollo Saturn V and there are plenty of ideas to choose from, whether you want to display it vertically or horizontally. Amazing blog! See: LEGO Ideas Saturn V on Amazon. Happy to share images but just find us on Facebook & Instagramme as Legograndad. Can you share where Rebecca A got the clear plastic buckets? I also ordered a t-shirt about overthinking. Asking questions are actually nice thing if you are not understanding anything completely, but this Definitely, My daughter makes these cookies for us and we all, Our 2021 New Years 14 Days Home Refresh series fin, How to Place a US doTERRA order from Australia, http://www.walmart.com/ip/Seville-Classics-10-Drawer-Organizer/21618400?action=product_interest&action_type=image&placement_id=irs_middle&strategy=PWVUB&visitor_id=41634995298&category=0%3A4044%3A90828%3A925639&client_guid=1d091fc9-d596-43b9-8838-e35c38fddc5c&config_id=0&parent_item_id=21618400&guid=9839ec7b-6635-42da-9f72-e87a2110c7b7&bucket_id=irsbucketdefault&findingMethod=p13n, https://theorganisedhousewife.com.au/organising/lego-sorting-and-organising-labels/, 51 Best Organizational Tips with Ikea and More - Survival Mom. One box has five long areas so that one holds long skinny pieces sorted into roughly 5 colours. It was good to read all your comments. Also, I’ve been downloading and saving on our computer all the Lego manuals from the website so we have a back up if one goes missing or gets over used! Thank you for sharing Sarah, I appreciate that. I intend on storing sets but who knows what will work.

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