30 Creative Toy Organizer Ideas to Help Your Kids Keep the Playroom Clean

Ever since you got the pantry organization in perfect working order, there's a new leader for the the messiest, least organized space in your house: the kids' playroom. But good news, it's about to get a major upgrade. We know that your current organizing plan for the kids’ playroom is to shut the door on and forget about it, but there's a better way. You've taken on stressful situations and made DIY organization ideas work in other spots, so taking on the playroom will be like, well, child's play.

While we love the tried-and-true favorites like colorful baskets and bins, when the stuffed animal count reaches above 50 and the Lego count is well into the hundreds, it’s time to bring in reinforcements (and we don't mean toy soldiers!). Scroll through our gallery to find 30 innovative and easy ways to organize your kids’ toys—from a DIY dress-up clothes closet to built-in bunk bed storage and lots more. While you may have some home renovation projects in your future, you can put that home zoo for stuffed animals and second garage for toy cars on hold! Soon the playroom just might become a room where you leave the door open at all times.

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Another way to organize the growing Lego collection. These boxes allow kids to build their lego masterpiece on top while storing the Legos in a box.

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In this playroom, plain canvas toy bins get a cute and practical upgrade with hanging flashcard labels (marked “marble,” “doll,” “train,” “army,” and so forth).

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Place a fabric bin at the end of your child's bed to make storing stuffed animals a breeze at bedtime.

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By dedicating an entire room—and a full bookcase—to kids' activities, clutter is more likely to be contained to just one area.

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Mimic mommy's built-in closet by turning an armoire or shelving unit into a closet just for dress-up clothes and accessories.

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By storing kids' art supplies in clear jars, you'll always know exactly how many pom-poms, pipe cleaners, and Popsicle sticks you have in stock.

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Take the sports equipment outside in its very own cabinet with bins for balls, hooks for bats and rackets, and drawers for chalk, knee pads, and water toys.

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Make use of all the corners of the room with this shelf. It has a cushioned seat, which will encourage kids to get comfortable and do their homework.

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Keep your toy closet organized by dedicating each shelf to specific items. Try the top shelf for board games, second shelf for books, and bottom shelf for craft supplies and musical instruments.

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Have your kiddos help clean up by giving them a cute cart to load up with their toys from around the house and take back to the playroom.

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The built-in shelves on these bunk beds are the perfect place to store bedtime stories and stuffed animals.

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Who says toy storage can't be chic? This vintage-style shelving rack makes a colorful bead maze look like a sculpture on display.

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Never again will you have to answer the age old question, "Mom, where's my car?" thanks to this simple shelf that serves as a garage for toy cars.

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Create a reading corner for your kiddos by decking out a space with open shelving, a display case, and a book bin for all their favorite stories.

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Keep Legos organized by labeling drawers by color to make cleanup quick and easy.

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This clever organization solution is not only going to be responsible for keeping toys and books orderly, it also serves as an adorable piece of decor.

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Use colorful craft supplies as wall decor by hanging a pegboard in your kids' craft room and filling it with shelves, folders, baskets, and buckets.

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Swap flatware for colored pencils by repurposing a utensil caddy for the easiest way to store art supplies.

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Re-create this all-American boy's bedroom by decking out industrial shelves with vintage decor and wooden crates for toy storage.

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Fill clear vases with color-coordinated Legos for a storage solution that also packs a graphic punch.

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Keep shelving units for smaller kids' rooms low to the ground to prevent heavier toys from falling down.

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Make clean-up time a cinch by assigning every type of toy to a numbered bin in the playroom.

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Turn toys into decor by displaying your child's collection of vintage toy cars or globes on open shelving in the playroom.

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Set up a full-fledged toy kitchen corner and have your child store their pots and pans just like you do in your kitchen.

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Set up a book bin like a filing cabinet with sections for books to read, books I love, and books to give away.

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Create the ultimate play corner with wall storage for books, a vintage record player, bins for toys, and a playful rug.

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Don't just stuff everything in the closet! By keeping bins tucked away in cabinets, clutter will be kept at bay even behind the scenes.

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Keep drawers sorted with compartment organizers for smaller toys like dolls, Legos, and craft supplies.

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Stack crates in a corner to create a cozy reading nook to curl up in with a good book.

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