The Toy Box – An Increadibly Useful Baby Gift

In several posts, I will reveal you my top 10 and not very common baby gifts. Although the toy box is a definitely unusual gift, it deserves its place in the top. So why don’t you go for a present that doesn’t revolve around newborn this time?

** This following post contains some affiliate links. Despite that, the written in here is honest and based on my own opinion or/and experience, research and wish to share my findings with you! 

Why Toy Box?

For any family with young children, it is hard to keep the clutter down and organization up. What is the perfect solution? A storage toy trunk!

As an experienced mom of a toddler, I promise that the toy box will be appreciated by both parents and children. Here you can find my reasons and suggestions for one of the 10 best ever baby gifts – the toy box.

Reasons To Love The Toy Box Gift

Easy to manipulate with

As a whole, the big plus of all the collapsible toy storage trunks is that they are lightweight and easy to fold down when not in use (moreover, they are easy to be tucked away in the basement).

Colorful Almost-Piece-Of-Furniture

With the beautiful designs,  vivid and appealing colors, they fit any baby room decoration.

Useful for Decluttering

The reason to include these trunks in the top rated baby shower gift ideas is that they really hold so much stuff – toys, clothes, accessories, books, boardgames. Moreover, they have (or at least most of the brands) 2 holes on each side for airing the box. That really makes them suitable for plush toys and even clothes.

Savvy Gift

It’s cool that you can purchase the toy box at awesome prices (which is a pure bargain for how big it is!). Take 2-3 of them, or buy just one and use it as a gift wrapping box. Just put birthday presents for your or others kid. Voila! It can be reused for toys instead of throwing the wrapping paper anyway!

Child- Friendly

And one more thing – these collapsible toy storage trunks are sort of child-friendly as there are no sharp edges. This helps to protect the kids from any harm.  The reason to choose soft lid is that your baby wouldn’t smash fingers at all. Just mind that these are not for climbing, sitting or jumping on for sure(they are storge boxes anyway!).

Looking Closely To The 4 Types Of Toy Box

There are mainly 4 options to choose from- Cardboard Toy Storage Box, Soft Canvas Material Collapsible Storage Trunk,  Wooden/Plastic Toy Chest and a Cushion Top Toy Storage Organizer. 

Cardboard Collapsible Toy Box

I personally received a couple of cardboard trunks in light green with The Snow White theme which suited perfectly the whole decoration and coloring of my daughter’s baby room (I used green and yellow).

When I assembled the boxes (they come folded with plastic bolts and handles, but are easy to assemble all the parts) I was gladly surprised that are much bigger than I expected. I use them as “dress up” trunks to store all the clothing that doesn’t fit anymore. I’ve managed to collect in just one of the trunks all the clothes plus accessories (hats, socks, bibs, sleeping bags)  from the very first days up to 9 months. Which makes a great number of clothes!

I mean – A LOT!

I store them now onto the wardrobe where contribute to the overall look of my baby room. 

Anyway, be careful when lifting the trunks as the fabric material (which is doubled sturdy cardboard) could tear slightly at the handles.

Soft Canvas Toy Box

After the two cardboard boxes were filled, I bought 2 soft canvas toy storage boxes with a velcro top. Recently, I use these for toys only. My daughter (2years now) drag the toy box around and opens easy to collect all the stuff. There’s something motivational for her to open this colorful box by herself and serve herself (alone). A big bonus for me! 🙂

Here you can see many different brands and designs – simply click on images to check prices and dimensions.

Wooden Or Plastic Toy Box Organizer

If you are sure that the baby room has enough space (I mean if you are searching for a gift), you can definitely choose the wooden (or plastic) book & toy organizer.

First, it will last longer (the sides are made of wood and the bins are made of this soft canvas I mentioned above).

Second, it has a lot of “drawers” to organize small and big stuffed toys, books, puzzles – games of all kinds (usually features nine fabric storage bins).

Third, it could be multifunctional and later “upgraded” for other purposes as the child grows up. Storing notebooks, textbooks, books, stationery, or just clothes and accessories (will be perfect for underwear, sunglasses, hairpins for the girls, etc. – you get the idea, right?).

Oh, and they have beautiful designs!

Cushion Top Toy Box

I’ve ordered now a storage box with a cushion top for the baby room. It’s actually a box, that could be filled with whatever you think of (and recently I think of toys as they are capturing the home space, day after day).

The big advantage here is that the toddler (and any kid – it’s steady enough to hold even me) can sit on it.

I have one simple (not with funny childish design) in my living room to store old magazines. And my daughter uses it as a chair to sit when watching TV or drawing at the table. It’s pretty useful and definitely looks like a piece of furniture. It is not large but will do just fine to store all the Duplo pieces and other small items in one place (different from under the sofa!). Which makes it a great baby shower gift – especially if you buy a pair.

“The durable lid fits securely on the base and features a padded top that turns this functional organizer into a convenient bench or ottoman.” This is said by the manufacturer and I trust. Can’t wait for my purchase!

Are These Enough?

For any family that has a reasonable amount (which always means TONS) of toys, I am convinced the toy trunk is a perfect addition to their home.

As a conclusion – the price is affordable and the item is adorable, no matter which option you’ll head to.

p.s. Oh, I forgot to mention something. I choose all these options because they’re very easy for any kid to access the toys (and whatever) inside. My daughter (and any other toddler) can easily open the toy box, grab her books and toys, and put them right back when finished playing. She can easily pull the fabric bins and baskets out and slide them back in. All the toys could be separated into certain groups – one for the bigger stuffed toys; one for electronic and music toys and games; one for Duplo and other blocks and puzzles. And another for books.

The toy box is a great toy storage solution! And a smart gift, too!

There Ya Go!

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