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Storage Solutions: $24 Shelving and Storage for Kid’s Toys

October 12, 2012 by KC Coake 38 Comments

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I was totally planning to show you my playroom re-organization and purge today, but I have been fighting a cold this week and am behind. I just couldn’t do it to put together those pictures. It was more detailed than I could handle today. I hope you understand. Instead I’m going to show you a peek of that project and show you a storage solution we came up with for our playroom. It involves some shelving as storage for some of our kid’s toys AND it was cheap, but it also looks really nice! Love it!

Fantastic $24 shelving storage solution. Perfect for a child room or playroom. Love this idea! #Organizing #Storage #Toys #RealCoake
Do you think they like it? Ummmm, yep, they are really happy with the final product!

This project all started with my oldest daughter, Snowflake, knowing that every year around this time, we reorganize and purge the playroom. She loves Build-A-Bears and has nearly 30 of them. We were running out of room under her bed to store them all (Her bed is open underneath and has space that she can actually display them under there). She came up with the idea to put up lots of shelves and have them all on display. She also wanted some kind of hanging bar on which to hang all her Build-A-Bears clothes. Initially, I had no idea how I was going to pull off her request as the only ideas I could think of, would cost quite a bit more than I had budgeted.
While on a trip to IKEA, I spotted these:
Fantastic $24 shelving storage solution. Perfect for a child room or playroom. Love this idea! #Organizing #Storage #Toys #RealCoake
The boards are unfinished and a little over 31″ long. They were also only $2.99 each. Yes, put those in my cart…now! I picked up 4 of them. 2 for each girl. I know that is not enough shelving to hold 30 Build-A-Bear’s, but I gave up on having the wall space for that long ago. We already knew we were going to add the TROFAST you could see in the first picture, so I wanted something that would go above it and hold 8 to 10 of each of their stuffies.
Fantastic $24 shelving storage solution. Perfect for a child room or playroom. Love this idea! #Organizing #Storage #Toys #RealCoake
With the boards for the shelves, I need a way to hang them on the wall and a way to make a hanging rod. Inspiration hit while perusing IKEA. First I found the white brackets you see above. They were $0.50 each, so $4.00 for 8 of them. I then found the rod($2.99) you see and figured it could be secured underneath one of the shelves to act as hanging storage. We added the fun hanging cups($0.99 x2) to add some color, but also to store some little things.
Fantastic $24 shelving storage solution. Perfect for a child room or playroom. Love this idea! #Organizing #Storage #Toys #RealCoake
Here are all the item numbers and names for you, in case you want to make this yourself. If you don’t have an IKEA, I am sure you could find substitutions for these items at a local home improvement store. I am sure the prices would probably be a little bit more, but I think you could likely find a good deal.
Fantastic $24 shelving storage solution. Perfect for a child room or playroom. Love this idea! #Organizing #Storage #Toys #RealCoake
My lovely $3 boards ready for their makeover. Of course I knew I didn’t want to use the boards ‘as is.’ So Mr. T and I primed and painted them white.
Fantastic $24 shelving storage solution. Perfect for a child room or playroom. Love this idea! #Organizing #Storage #Toys #RealCoake
Primed but not painted yet.

After priming and painting them, Mr. t and I had to have serious discussions about the depth of the rod and exactly where it went. Suffice it to say, if you do this, pay attention to your hanger and how much clearance room they and the clothes will need from the wall. It isn’t hard, it just needs to be planned out before you start drilling, which we did.

Mr. T is quite particular about the types of screws he uses in projects like these, so he did needed a trip to the home improvement store to get just the right type, because of course we don’t have them among the hundreds we already have. He wants me to tell you that you will need 2 different types of screws. You will need one with a shorter depth to go into the bracket and the wood and a longer screw to go through the bracket and into the wall. If you want more tips on that, just leave questions in the comments and I’ll get the answer for you. I just let him do this part because it is easier than us fighting about his way or a way I think would work.
Fantastic $24 shelving storage solution. Perfect for a child room or playroom. Love this idea! #Organizing #Storage #Toys #RealCoake
Mr. T hard at work getting those shelves screwed to the wall and getting them all level, which is a hard task in our house. Poor Mr. T got me for his wife. I seem to have eyes that can tell if something is even 1/16″ off level. He does a great job, I just have laser level eyes apparently. Anyway, he got them all up, working hard one night while the girls slept.
Fantastic $24 shelving storage solution. Perfect for a child room or playroom. Love this idea! #Organizing #Storage #Toys #RealCoake
They woke up to find this! AND they love it! Of course, even though this was Snowflake’s idea from the beginning, she did have to prove she is 10 and ask my why on earth I put up the hanging rod. Then roll her eyes at me when I told her it was her idea. Anyhoo…she likes it so I’m not sure what that was about.
Fantastic $24 shelving storage solution. Perfect for a child room or playroom. Love this idea! #Organizing #Storage #Toys #RealCoake
As you can see, the shelves get used for both Build-A-Bear’s and American Girl Dolls. I love how the hanging rod turned out. Well, really I love the whole thing. It looks so cute and cheery and it is fun to see their cute dolls and stuffies on display, when they are there and not being played with.
Fantastic $24 shelving storage solution. Perfect for a child room or playroom. Love this idea! #Organizing #Storage #Toys #RealCoake
You can see above, we found that our water bottles (for spritzing the American Girl Dolls hair before you brush it) fit well over the hanging rod. Pumpkin uses her pink hanging cup to store a few small accessories. If you noticed, Snowflake uses her purple hanging cup to store her hundreds of bows for her Build-A-Bears.
Fantastic $24 shelving storage solution. Perfect for a child room or playroom. Love this idea! #Organizing #Storage #Toys #RealCoake
Technically the cost of this whole shelving storage solution was $23.92, but I didn’t think you would mind if I just said it was $24. Can’t believe I figured out a stylish, pretty shelving storage solution for only $24! Yippee!

The shelving and the Trofast make such a difference in the playroom. I can’t wait to show you the whole playroom next week. 🙂

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  1. Dara says

    October 12, 2012 at 12:37 pm

    I love it!

    Reply
    • K Coake says

      October 15, 2012 at 2:01 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  2. Donna says

    October 12, 2012 at 3:30 pm

    Nice job!

    Reply
    • K Coake says

      October 15, 2012 at 2:10 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Kristine says

    October 12, 2012 at 4:25 pm

    Wow – so cute! Love that you’re reusing the BaB hangars 🙂 It looks great! How are they reaching things? We need to work out something like this to organize the American Girl stuff. Whew!

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    • K Coake says

      October 15, 2012 at 2:11 am

      They have to stand on the Trofast to get to the top shelves, which is fine with me. I feel like they are safe and the Trofast is quite sturdy. I think they like climbing up there, too!

      Reply
  4. Kristine says

    October 12, 2012 at 4:27 pm

    Can you tell how much the Trofast was? This would look great in Analise’s room. Also, we have that hair styling chair. Every girl that visits Analise LOVES it 🙂

    Reply
    • K Coake says

      October 15, 2012 at 2:13 am

      I don’t remember exactly how much. I know it was more than $24! We bought 2 of them. I think they were $69 each. Then you have the bins to purchase to go in them. They range from $2 up to either $4 or $6 each. It was a little bit of a splurge for us, but sooo worth it. Between it and the shelves, it has made a huge difference.

      Reply
  5. Diana - FreeStyleMama says

    October 12, 2012 at 5:23 pm

    Very nice! I wish we had an IKEA nearby! You are motivating me to get some painting done on my storage solution idea! I’d love you to link this one up!

    Diana
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    • K Coake says

      October 15, 2012 at 2:14 am

      Thanks! Our IKEA is over an hour away, so not somewhere we visit often, but I love it when we go!

      Reply
  6. Tuula @ The Thrifty Rebel says

    October 12, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    Wow! It looks great. Those shelves really hold a lot of stuff. Look so nice and neat.

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    • K Coake says

      October 15, 2012 at 2:14 am

      Thanks! Yes, they do hold a lot. It is working out really nicely for us.

      Reply
  7. Bobi Jensen says

    October 13, 2012 at 3:59 am

    I love this!

    I’d love to have you link up at my Weekend party!

    https://westernwarmth.blogspot.com/2012/10/weekend-warmth-5.html

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    • K Coake says

      October 15, 2012 at 2:17 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  8. [email protected]'s Mansion says

    October 13, 2012 at 7:13 am

    Oh love this, your girls look so cute sitting there. Love Ikea!

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    • K Coake says

      October 15, 2012 at 2:17 am

      Thank you! Isn’t IKEA so fun?!

      Reply
  9. [email protected] says

    October 13, 2012 at 1:30 pm

    Awww, look at those dolly clothes all hung up. They must feel so grown up to be able to comb through a “closet” So cute!

    Reply
    • K Coake says

      October 15, 2012 at 2:20 am

      Thanks! I know, I love seeing all the clothes hung up. My girls do really like the whole set up. Hours of imaginative play has happened in the weeks since we got this up and finished. Thanks so much for stopping by.

      Reply
  10. More Sister Stuff says

    October 13, 2012 at 6:45 pm

    Wow thats perfect! And turned out so cute! Thanks for sharing! We are your newest followers! https://moresisterstuff.blogspot.com/

    Reply
    • K Coake says

      October 15, 2012 at 2:20 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  11. Junky Vagabond says

    October 15, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    Looks great! I always have to remember to try Ikea first before I buy more expensive stuff – love that store!

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    • K Coake says

      October 16, 2012 at 2:13 am

      Thank you! Yes, IKEA does have some great thing that are good quality and the prices work for me. <3

      Reply
  12. Annie says

    October 16, 2012 at 2:13 pm

    Pretty and neat, I love your organization!

    Reply
    • K Coake says

      October 17, 2012 at 3:57 am

      Thank you! I really like being organized…it makes me happy. 🙂

      Reply
  13. Kim Nath says

    October 18, 2012 at 12:31 pm

    What a great idea and so neat and pretty too!

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    • K Coake says

      October 18, 2012 at 3:09 pm

      Thank you! We are really enjoying it.

      Reply
  14. Samantha says

    January 2, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    I am so glad I stumbled across this today! I’ve been mulling over in my mind a way to create a “dress up” area for my kids. I already had thought to use that same bar rod but I didn’t want to attach it to the wall. But putting it on the bottom of a shelf that I can also store some of our extra stuffed animals on is an excellent solution!

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    • K Coake says

      January 8, 2013 at 2:40 am

      I’m so glad you found me and that this idea can be helpful to you! Enjoy! Isn’t it nice that it is so reasonably priced, too! I love that!
      KC

      Reply
  15. Anonymous says

    January 10, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    Love the shelves above. Where did you get the storage bin organizers below? 🙂

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    • K Coake says

      January 11, 2013 at 4:15 am

      They are from IKEA as well.
      KC

      Reply
  16. Jessi @ Practically Functional says

    January 31, 2013 at 4:38 pm

    Oh wow, those shelves are awesome! what a great way to store toys, and I especially love the hanging rods underneath. So smart! Thanks so much for sharing this at The CSI Project!

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    • K Coake says

      February 4, 2013 at 3:59 am

      Thank you Jessi! I love the hanging rods, too…they are fun! Thanks also for the feature on The CSI Project!
      KC

      Reply
  17. Maxine says

    February 26, 2013 at 12:58 pm

    Your blog is great!!! I’m pinning and I’m fb-ing all your ideas! I also took your ‘myfreecopyright’ idea for my blog- which I’d like to say thank you to you for because I can’t otherwise officially credit you! This storage solution is perfect for those who would like a doll wardrobe but just don’t have the space. Love it!

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    • K Coake says

      February 27, 2013 at 2:28 am

      Thank you so much! I’m glad you found something you could use on your site as well.
      KC

      Reply
  18. Cate says

    June 24, 2015 at 5:42 pm

    Such a good idea to have the little hanging rail beneath. Very organised!

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    • KC Coake says

      June 24, 2015 at 7:45 pm

      Thank you so much! It has worked out really well and helped keep the clothes a bit more organized and accessible. 🙂

      Reply
  19. Elijah says

    April 10, 2016 at 3:38 am

    Where did you get the rod to hang the clothes?

    Reply
    • KC Coake says

      April 10, 2016 at 5:58 pm

      I got it at IKEA. HTH.

      Reply

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