Make a toy box for a nursery

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Making a toy box for storing your child’s room or playroom is a great DIY idea. Nowadays, girls and young boys are really lucky.

Never before have children had access to so many recreational opportunities, such rich collections of toys and such beautiful room decoration ideas. With this article, we offer a tutorial manual activity that corresponds to these two aspects of the lives of modern children: the practical storage for their toys and the decor of their rooms.

Make a toy chest for a nursery or playroom storage

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Like adults, children tend to accumulate a lot of business they love. This is why the homes of those who have a toddler are often cluttered with toys of all kinds that invade all parts of the interior space. If you want to put an end to all this mess and simplify your life by creating an original and fun piece of furniture, you can count on this detailed tutorial of the DIY steps of a child’s toy box. Made of wood, it is simple to customize according to the wishes of your daughter or your son. And, in addition, it has a comfortable seat!

Make a Toy Box: DIY Tutorial and Materials Needed

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To create this children’s toy storage box, you will need: 1) a wooden board (the light-colored material used here is pine wood) of 30.5 cm x 240 cm cut into 76 cm pieces (The rest of this material will be used to make the sides of the chest and to strengthen the corners of the cabinet); 2) a board of 74 cm x 35 cm with a thickness of 1, 3 cm used to make the bottom of the piece of furniture; 3) 3.8 cm x 30.5 cm planks to reinforce the furniture structure (they are to be cut from remaining wooden planks from entrance # 2) above). You will also need screws and a drill.

This tutorial contains 4 steps: 1) manufacture of the furniture structure itself; 2) laying wooden feet to make the trunk more stable; 3) create a seat on the top of the trunk lid; 4) Decorate and personalize the wooden furniture. Steps 2) to 4) are optional.

Making a toy box for children – first step: how to make the structure of the wooden furniture

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Making a toy box for children: assembling wooden parts

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Make a toy box for children: strengthen the structure inside the cabinet

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Reinforce the inner part of the trunk to make sure it is strong enough and does not pose a health risk to your child sitting or lying on the lid.

Make a toy box for children: photo of the bottom of the cabinet

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Making a toy chest for children: the finished wooden furniture structure

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Making a toy box for children: photo of the means of fixing wooden boards

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At this point, you can also use a sandpaper to remove imperfections on the surface of the wood. This polishing procedure is recommended both from the point of view of the safety of your child and that of the decoration of the furniture.

Making a toy box for children: polishing wooden surfaces

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This finished phase you can, if you wish, install feet below your storage cabinet. They will give a finishing touch to your storage box and make it more resistant.

Make a toy box for children – second step (optional): install feet to the wooden structure

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Making a toy box for children: how to put feet in the storage cabinet

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Make a toy box for children with wooden feet

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Making a toy chest for children: image of the furniture at the end of the foot laying step

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In a second time, we offer images to guide you in the realization of the upper part of the furniture, that is to say its lid. To make it more comfortable for your child, use a layer of upholstery fabric that you can attach to the wood surface easily with a staple gunner.

Making a toy box for a child – third step (optional): make a seat on the furniture lid

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Making a toy box for children: how to make the trunk lid

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Making a toy box for children: idea to make the seat more comfortable

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Making a toy box for children: picture of the fabric covered cover

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Making a toy box for children: image of the lid being transformed into a comfortable seat

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To avoid the risk of injury, we advise you to repeat the same procedure on the inside of the lid of your furniture. Then, dress this cover with a fabric of your choice on all visible sides. Finally, cover the top of the cover with a fabric of your choice.

Making a toy chest for children: the wooden storage cabinet with fabric covered lid

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You have now completed most of the work. All you have to do is decorate the wooden furniture!

Making a Kids Toy Box – Fourth Step (Optional): Customizing the Kids Storage Cabinet

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Making a toy box for children: decoration idea with floral pattern

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Make a toy box for children: embellish the furniture with the favorite colors of your daughter or son

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Finally, add a personal touch to your treasure chest by decorating it with images that appeal to your child. To do this, do not forget to use a first layer of neutral color, then use drawings, patterns and colors that inspire you!

Picture of the finished toy storage box

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DIY Toy Storage Idea for Kids Room or Playroom by Oh Everything Handmade