Here is a cheap (under $10) and easy kid’s storage solution: an over-the-door shoe organizer. We have two. One on each side of the kid’s bedroom door.
One side of the door is for art supplies. Towards the bottom (easy to reach) are crayons, markers, pencils, etc. The top pockets contain lessor used items or ones requiring assistance using (i.e. glue gun).
Behind the door are miscellaneous objects and toys the kids collect (everything from McDonald’s toys to marbles to Pokemon cards to rock collections). It’s not necessarily pretty. I’m more concerned that everything has a place to go, which is not the floor!
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What I great idea. I like that you can put the stuff you don’t want them accessing by themselves up high (that would be markers and glue in this house!)
I saw this idea for storing Barbie dolls. I love the creative way you used it! I will have to get one. It would really help keep Caleb better organized!
I love finding multiple purposes for storage items! THanks!
Great idea! My aunt was the one who gave the same idea…only instead of storing toys & knick-knacks, we store winter hats & gloves w/ the little kids’ on the bottom & so on & so forth. It’s a great way to keep all those gloves, scarves & hats organized. Not that you would need that in San Diego, but it works for us.
We do this too. Great for all the pices that don’t have a home!