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Lego bricks are among the most ubiquitous toys in existence. While they are a lot of fun and help kids (and adults) to cultivate their creativity, they also can be a righteous pain when it comes to organization and storage. Looking for Lego storage ideas? You do not necessarily need to go out and purchase Lego storage containers. Some of the best ideas for Lego organization are also the simplest—and do not involve any specialized supplies. In fact, a few plastic bins for toy storage really are all you need. You may already have these on hand at home. If not, you can buy them cheap.

If you run a quick image search online, you will actually find a lot of great ideas for organizing Legos by color in plastic bins. My recommendation is to either buy:

1-Basic clear plastic storage totes with lids

Or

2-Plastic tip-out bins

The tip-out bins could be the same type you use to store tools, office supplies, or small electronic parts. They work great for Lego bricks, because Lego bricks are also small parts. And because the bins have an open design and you can reach inside quickly and easily to grab what you want, they are perfect for working on big projects.

In fact, I would suggest the tip-out bins for older children and adult hobbyists. If you are organizing the Lego bricks for a small child, stick with the bins with the lids, because this will help your kid to keep things neat.

If you have open tip-out bins or clear storage bins, you should be able to see the colors of the bricks at a glance, so labeling the bins is not strictly necessary. With a young child, however, you might still want to do it since it will help them learn color names.

You also should probably label any bins you have which contain specific Lego pieces which are not simple bricks in a certain color. Lego minifigures for example should be in their own bin along with their accessories, not just mixed in chaotically with other components. Remember, if you do not need a huge bin for these miscellaneous Lego pieces, you can always get a smaller one.

Remember that you can also designate certain bins to hold all the pieces which go into assembling a particular Lego set. In fact, you should aim to keep these components within their designated sets—just keep miscellaneous Lego bricks in the color-coded bins.

Once all of the Lego bricks and components are sorted into the bins, it should be easy for your children (or you) to find what is needed at a glance—and also to put pieces back without making a mess. It also will become less likely that Lego bricks will simply wander off and go missing. Once there is a place for everything, it is more probable that everything will actually be in its place. Working on Lego projects then becomes a lot more fun!