Wooden puzzle storage

Platinum Member Joined: Mar 24 2008 Posts: 6528

I have a bunch of wooden puzzles, all different sizes, some with pegs some without. I need a neat way to store them rather then just piling them in the clostet - then they fall and I always feel like I am cleaning it up even if we are not playing with them.
In target I saw 2 versions of a rack but they were $15.00 and up and were too small for wider puzzles
and came with puzzles I did not need.
Does anybody have any ideas for an inexpensive solution, that will last, and keep the puzzles neat (I looked in the kitchen isles for ideas and didn't see anything).
Thanks.

Posted: Tue, Aug 26 2008, 8:29 pm Post subject: re: wooden puzzle storage

I was thinking the same thing today. I have puzzles that fall and I have to put them back each time! That prompted me to search for something for myself lso.

How about these?
letter containers http://www.containerstore.com/.....ODID=65942
or
paper sorters http://www.containerstore.com/.....ODID=70952
or
wire puzzle holder http://www.target.com/Melissa-.....amp;page=1

I have different size puzzles so I'd need something that would fit different lengths

Posted: Tue, Aug 26 2008, 9:23 pm Post subject: re: wooden puzzle storage

Our library has a big puzzle collection in the children's room. Each puzzle is stored in its own flat, zippered bag. The front is transparent plastic so you can see the puzzle. I'm not sure where they get them but they seem like they would not be expensive. You could ask your library where to get such a thing (if they have something similar), or search online for library supplies.

Or for a really cheap version of this idea, put each puzzle in its own giant ziploc bag. Store all the bags in one big bin or on a shelf.

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I have this Item number: 290254795731 (on ebay)

and it works great, until my son pulls one puzzle after another and tosses them on the floor...
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Platinum Member Joined: Mar 24 2008 Posts: 6528

Thanks eveyone.
I think that is the problem with a lot of these solutions - they only hold the size puzzles they were designed for. I have 4 different sizes of puzzles.
With the zip lock bags - wouldn't the pieces fall out into the bags?

Posted: Wed, Aug 27 2008, 10:16 am Post subject:

ziploc bags in a smaller sterilite container. not the shoebox size, next one up.
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We just have them stacked on a low shelf, one on top of the other. The kids are very careful with the way they take them out, not to spill the others.
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Posted: Wed, Aug 27 2008, 12:13 pm Post subject:

the ziploc method works great for us. I even debated doing this for my herbal teas, since we like to have a few kinds around and they can lose flavor. to put all the teas in a ziploc bag, with a picture of the box also so I know which flavor...

Posted: Wed, Aug 27 2008, 1:22 pm Post subject: re: wooden puzzle storage

ditto to the ziploc bag idea. each puzzle goes in a bag and gets stacked on a shelf.