Stuffed Animal Storage

Sep 24

Children love stuffed animals. They collect them and collect them and then collect some more. It’s a sort of childhood ritual, unexplained but accepted. A phenomenon amongst all other must-haves, these soft toys are sort of a universal favorite amongst kids. From the most dedicated collectors of Lego bricks to the most avid Barbie fans, every child has a soft spot for these cozy, cuddly, stuffed toys. That’s why at around age ten, a good chunk of them have amassed their own personal stuffed animal zoo.

Toy Hammocks, Storage Bins and More

It is no wonder that this cute assortment of loveys can be a source of security for the grade school set and anxiety for the grownups. For a child, what could be more divine than being surrounded by a world of huggable, plush toys? For a parent seeking floor space, what could be more overwhelming? Most moms and dads find themselves in a constant battle as they are inundated with the burden of an ever-growing collection of their little ones’ playthings. A child’s room or playroom are the preferred sweet spots for storing all of these multiplying treasures, but limits on space can pose real challenges for keeping things tidy and organized. With various resources serving as hotbeds for growing a stuffed toy collection, managing the stockpile can be difficult with oftentimes more toys coming in than circulating out. Birthdays, street fairs, and that dreaded claw machine at the arcade… they all seem to add to the always growing pile. But with the help of different specialists in children’s room décor and sites like Pinterest, there are a ton of innovative storage solutions that will inspire you to think outside the toybox and get creative with your storage solutions.

Toy Hammock

Suspended above the ground but within reach of little hands, this soft, mesh corner filler holds a tremendous amount of stuffed animals leaving more floor space to store other items below.

Shelves

For the stuffed animals that are more display than play, consider mounting a shelf or series of shelves where collected loveys can act as wall art, freeing up valuable real estate on the ground.

Crates

This milk crate challenge can do a body good. Stacking crates (securely) or sliding them onto shelves for storage is a convenient, inexpensive way to keep stuffed animals neatly stowed away.

Hanging Basket

Treat your kiddo’s stuffed animals like fruits and veggies and put them in a hanging basket. Single or multi-tiered, these space savers not only hold a pile of plush toys but add dimension to your child’s bedroom décor as well.

Over Door Hanging Storage

If your child loves small stuffies like Pockimals and plans to collect them all, a tidy over the door hanging unit is a fantastic solution for keeping them organized and ready to go. For an added bonus, roll up and store your child’s coordinating Pockimal tees so that putting together the perfect Pockimal look is as easy as 1-2-3!

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Lyndsay Camins

Lyndsay Camins is a freelance writer based in sunny Southern California. Mother to two humans and one furball, she is an avid cook, complete workout-aholic, and self-described arm candy to her equal parts loving and patient husband. A former force in the fashion industry, Lyndsay switched gears in her middle life to pursue a career in writing so that her 3am notebook scribbles might have an opportunity to be shared with the world. She will write for anyone, anywhere, at anytime for the sake and true love of the written word.