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Top 6 Toy Storage Ideas - The Best Toy Boxes And Toy Chests

From , former About.com Guide

Most kids have tons of toys. After play, it is essential to have a handy toy storage system like a toy box to put away and store the toys. Here are some Toy Storage tips. Toy Boxes come in all shapes and sizes. Some toy boxes are wooden, some toy boxes are plastic and some toy boxes are of synthetic materials. It is not necessary to spend tons of money to purchase toy boxes and toy chests. Here are some great toy boxes and toy chests which you will find useful for toy storage.

1. Little Tikes Mission Design Wooden Toy Chest

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Out of all the toy boxes, this one is the best. Although this toy box is relatively expensive, it is worth it for your child's room. Little Tikes generally has good quality products. This toy box is part of their Natural Interiors collection of fine children's furniture. It is made of solid hardwood with a natural finish. The toy box is spacious and strong too. The toy box measures approximately 35" x 21.50" x 19.50".

2. Lift and Hide Storage Chest and Bookcase

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This is a perfect toy storage chest for a child's room. This is not a conventional toy box, but rather combines a bookcase and a storage chest. The unit features a molded-in cubby for books and small trinkets, plus a roomy toy box for stuffed toys and other smaller items. The toy box is roomy with more than 5.5 cubic feet of storage space. The toy box measures approximately 29" x 22" x 39.5".
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3. Lifestyle Storage Toy Box

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The Lifestyle storage toy box is very roomy with 5.5 cubic feet of storage. The toy box features a beautiful natural wood finish. The toy box measures approximately 31.5" x 21" x 26.5".
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4. Little Tikes: Wood Toy Box

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This conventional toy box makes a great addition to a child's bedroom. The toy box is very roomy, and strong. The Little Tikes Hudson Line Wood Toy Box has wooden handles on the side for easy portability.

5. Beach and Backyard Tote Toy Box

This toy box is made of plastic and mesh. You can store beach toys, balls, bath toys, and others in this mesh Tote Toy Box. The toy box includes plastic stand, removable mesh toy tote, sand sieve tray, rake, shovel and hoe. The toy box is ideal for garage storage too.

6. Box4Bloxs - Lego Storage

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This brightly colored box is primarily meant for storing and sorting LEGO blocks. It is made up of 4 stackable layers with a grid inside each layer through which LEGO blocks can pass. The box acts like a filtering mechanism where LEGO blocks of different sizes get sorted out into the different layers depending on their size. LEGO fans (and their moms) will love this invention!

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