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1. A playful workbench A shoe-organizing bench is a good size and height for building and storing (we found this Prepac Shoe Storage Cubbie Bench for $129.99 on amazon.com). Use removable foam mounting squares to attach baseplates to the top. (The plates can be cut to any size with a sturdy pair of scissors.) To make it mobile, add casters. See how on page 92. 2. & 3. Nifty take-along kit For toting bricks to a restaurant or friend’s house, a hardware sorter works wonders (we got a Stanley Professional Organizer for $16.97 at Home Depot). Organize the pieces in the small bins and stash small baseplates underneath them. 4. & 5. Magnet magic Sort smaller pieces in magnetic spice containers, then stick them to magnet boards and strips secured to the bench with foam mounting tape. Use hot glue to attach magnets to the backs of
Lego figures. Or glue a magnet to a small brick that can serve as a storage stand for those precious figures. 6. Instruction file What to do with all those assembly manuals after the work is done? For safekeeping, slip them into sheet protectors and file them in a three-ring binder. 7. Box it up For sorting larger building pieces, try cereal boxes. Simply cut them down to fit into your bench’s storage shelves or cubbies, then, if you feel like spiffing them up, cover them in wrapping paper or kraft paper.
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Display instructions on a magnetic document holder, such as the green one shown in photo 1, above. Find a similar one at office supply stores.
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