When your child's collection of stuffed animals reaches the point where clutter is inevitable, the need to fix them becomes apparent. Many children are very fond of their soft toys and getting rid of them to keep the house tidy can be painful. Whether you have 5 or 100 soft toys, arranging them is essential if you don't want them lying on the floor. There are many ways to store soft toys. Some methods also allow you to show them off; others are more suitable for long-term storage. Use this article for tips on ways to organize your plush collection.
Steps
Step 1. Set up shelves or shelves
Choose a place to set up shelves in your child's bedroom. When the shelves are in place, place small, little-used soft toys on top of them. This method is one of the best for displaying soft toys. But if your child plays with them often, it may not be very helpful to put their stuffed animals on shelves that they can't get to on their own.
Step 2. Purchase a toy basket
Look for one on the internet. Baskets are tall, narrow containers with curved bars. It is easy for children to retrieve soft toys from the basket, which sits on the floor and takes up very little space.
Step 3. Use a toy box
Place a toy box at the foot of the bed or next to it as a nightstand and fill it with infrequently used soft toys that your child may want to retrieve. The box could enrich the decor, as well as be a good place to store the soft toys.
Step 4. Hang a toy hammock
With nails, hang a mesh hammock in the corner of your child's room, then fill it with stuffed animal.
Step 5. Place small soft toys in the spaces of a shoe rack
Hang a shoe rack on the inside of your child's bedroom door and put small stuffed toys in the spaces.
Step 6. Hang a clothesline across the room and attach the soft toys to it with clothespins
Tack a hanging line or thick woolen thread with tacks, making it go from one side of your child's bedroom to the other. Use clothespins to hang medium and small plush toys.
Step 7. Pack the stuffed animals in airtight bags
Get large, thick plastic bags. Fill them with as many stuffed animals as possible. Use the vacuum cleaner to suck up the air. Some plastic bags have holes to attach to the vacuum cleaner.
Advice
- Move stuffed animals placed on shelves or racks often to prevent dust from accumulating.
- Consider wrapping delicate stuffed animals in acid-free paper before storing them. This will protect them from many external agents.
Warnings
- Avoid storing soft toys in humid places: humidity can create mold, which is harmful if breathed in. In addition, mold can also ruin soft toys.
- Avoid storing soft toys in wooden boxes for long periods of time - wood attracts termites and other insects, which can ruin soft toys.
