The Clever Way You Can Use A Pegboard To Keep Kids Toys Neat And Organized

When it comes to organization, there are dozens of ways to use a pegboard. From tools and yard equipment to stationery and home office essentials, it can help turn any cluttered chaos into a neat and tidy space. With that in mind, there's probably one area of the home that parents would never think to use a pegboard: the kids' room. They're the perfect investment for organizing toys, gadgets, and other small knick-knacks your children have laying around. As for where you should hang a pegboard to organize toys, the back of a closet door is the perfect underused space for organizing. 

The best thing about closet doors is that they help conceal everything stored inside. With a mounted pegboard — a quick, affordable, and versatile way to hang almost anything — you can store toys on the closet door as well as add pegboard shelves to place toy bins, baskets, and other accessories. Either choose a pegboard that will fit on the back of your door or cut the board to size. Don't let the small holes fool you — even the standard 3/16-inch hole sizes of a pegboard can hold up to 100 pounds. Closet door pegboards definitely come in handy for childrens' rooms, helping free up floor space and close away items from view (not to mention reduce stubbed toes in the process).

In the video above, TikTok user @brittanyleonard1017 cleverly stores her children's toys on a pegboard that's placed on the inside of their closet door. This way, the nerf guns and other fun toy gadgets are both quickly accessible and easy to conceal. With this organizational idea, when playtime is over, you can easily hang everything back up and close the closet door to maintain a clean, clutter-free appearance. As for organizing, you can mix and match mounting accessories, like hooks for larger toys and sports gear and shelves for bins with smaller items like game pieces. Look into the organization add-ons that come with your specific pegboard. It's the genius hack you never knew would keep your home clear of toy clutter. 

When choosing a pegboard for your kids' rooms, an important thing to consider is the material. Most pegboards are available in wood and metal, but many also come in lighter materials like plastic. You'll also want to consider the mounting accessories too, where bags and bins may be an easier and more flexible choice in a child's room. Before mounting, you can attach wooden furring strips to the back of your pegboard. This will help create a gap for the hooks and pegs to fit properly. You can secure the pegboard to the closet door using small screws with appropriate anchors. Another solution is to use metal hooks that hang over the edge of the door. This would be the ideal option for those who don't want to damage the surface.