Do-it-yourself toy rack: choice of design, materials, assembly

Each caring parent will try to provide his child with everything necessary. Children often spend time playing games, so for such things you need to have a special place. And so that the toys do not lie around the apartment, the creation of shelves for toys in the nursery with their own hands will be an excellent way out. How to make them without difficulty is described in this article.

Features of choosing a rack design for toys

The master himself chooses what kind of appearance the do-it-yourself toy rack will have for the nursery. However, it is important that the product is stable, and most importantly - safe. To make it easier to decide, you can take the following rules as a basis:

For a child who is not yet one year old, it is recommended to use a small box or device with several shelves. This is because at this age the baby does not have so many toys.
If the baby is already a year old, but not six years old, it is advisable to provide him with a lot of boxes where he would keep the toys. It is during this period that children are quite active, they have many games that require a large space.
Up to ten years. In this time period, it all depends on the owner of the game items. Some prefer to engage in mental games, to learn about the world through learning. And the other part of the children remains active admirers of physical games.
After 10 years of age, almost all children are attracted to toys. Most often they have only their favorite exhibits, which do not take up much space. Only a small box is needed.

In addition to age, there is also sexual. It affects the choice of colors for the cabinet. Everything is very clear here: for girls - brighter colors, for boys - restrained.

What materials will be required

The set of necessary materials depends directly on the model you have chosen. So, for the simplest you will need fabric. Here you need to pull the desired material onto the frame. Each person will cope with this. But if you prefer a more complex option, you should stock up on particleboard boards, wooden blocks and plastic. As for the main details, this is a list consisting of:

Plywood. Due to it, the back of the structure will be built.
Wire-frame wire to create fabric products.
Cardboard or multi-colored paper: needed for decoration
Glue. Can be purchased and clerical. The main thing is that he can glue various parts (made of wood and plastic).

Stages of work

Once all the necessary items are ready, and the design is already thought out, you can proceed to the main stage. So, for starters, you should make a sketch, it will be a kind of template with which you will have to navigate throughout the work. The parameters of the product should be indicated on it.

This is necessary in order to calculate the amount of material. We give the following situation. Suppose you need 1.3 to 1.5 m fabric, which means you need 4 shelves (30 * 60 cm), 6 sidewalls (30 * 30 cm), 4 cardboard inserts (28 * 28 cm) and one meter of braid.

First you need to sew the product like a pocket, having previously folded it in half.
The sides are connected, and cardboard is inserted into the groove made.
To hang up a finished structure in the desired place, you need to sew on the braid.

This is for the simplest option. If you get down to business with chipboard, then first you need:

Cut a sheet with a thickness of 16 mm for the manufacture of the frame.
Make shelves. To connect all the elements, they need to be glued together and given time to dry. For full fixation, metal corners can be used.
Using nails connect the shelves and vertical walls. And the intermediate ones are fastened with studs.
For boxes, you need special rollers on which the device is worn.
At the end, the entire structure is processed with sandpaper.

How to decorate the finished product

Most often, the finished structure is painted in the desired shade, and then furniture varnish is applied. In addition, you can use the melamine edge or install a baguette. Thus, your rack will be able to find an attractive look.