Part of our home remodeling this past year has been decorating and organizing my little boy's bedroom. Being the first grandchild on both sides of the family, he's been showered with more than his fair share of toys and gifts. And I really needed a way to organize them that was pleasing to the eye - because he doesn't have closet doors yet and everyone can see where we keep his toys. I loved the bins that came with labels on them but they were a little too pricey. Solution: make my own.
I chose these bins because of they were economical and offered so many color options. After designing and printing the tags, I trimmed them to the shape I wanted, punched a hole and snaked orange embroidery floss through the tag and then a slat in the bin. I put a picture and a word on each of the tags so little ones who can't read will still know what's inside just by looking at the picture.
My son only needed three tags, but I had so much fun designing them that I went ahead and did a whole sheet which I have here for you to download! Have fun organizing!
***UPDATE: Find even more toy bin tags in the second sheet I designed.
These are excellent! Downloaded both pages. I'll probably be using packing tape, or possible the bottom portion of a page protector, on plastic shoebox bins. I love the simplicity of the images. Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Sara | 01/13/2012 at 10:52 PM
This is so wonderful! I actually blogged about Toddler Organization yesterday and today I was 'pinning' and blogging and came across this site. AWESOME! :D Thank you for this!
Posted by: Stephany Hyder | 01/12/2012 at 10:01 AM
Thanks for the free download. I mentioned you on my blog :
www.everydaypaxton.blogspot.com
Posted by: Ty'Anna Howell | 01/05/2012 at 03:22 PM
*cry* I can't open the pdf. It tells me that the file is damaged. I was able to save the "more toy tags" picture, but same issue with the pdf. The look so great, i was hoping to use them too!
Posted by: Amy in Oz | 01/19/2011 at 05:15 AM
Awesome tags!! Can we have more? The holidays are over and it's time to organize those toys!!
Posted by: jen | 12/29/2010 at 09:52 AM
We put these on this weekend, I am nesting for baby #3, but my girl's room have been the recipient of the nesting. If you decide you want to do more, I would love some of these...
tinkertoys, lincoln logs, bears, littlest pet shop, felt, Barbies, doll house.
Or would you share the font you use and I will try to recreate.
Posted by: Kristi | 11/07/2010 at 05:57 PM
Amazing. Thank you for sharing, you rockstar.
Posted by: Angela Noelle | 11/01/2010 at 05:44 PM
Thank you so much for sharing. I have been looking for something like this for ages and even tried to make some myself with very disappointing results. I have printed both sheets.
Thanks again!
Posted by: Neeks | 10/06/2010 at 07:05 AM
Of course, Jennifer. The font I used was Bebas.
Posted by: Meredith | 09/30/2010 at 01:56 PM
Could you let us know what font you used in case we want to add add'l categories? Thanks!
Posted by: Jennifer R. | 09/28/2010 at 10:05 AM
they are beautiful!
Posted by: the sleepy time gal | 08/12/2010 at 10:38 PM
I printed these out and my husband said "Wow those are nice labels!" but I agree we need more :)
Misc.
Dress up/make believe
Balls
Little People (fisher price)
Blocks
Finger puppets
Puzzels
Thank you so much for these
Posted by: Alanna | 06/06/2010 at 05:52 PM
Love these! I too am renovating my home and these will be perfect! Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Shirley | 05/20/2010 at 02:36 PM
Oh, perfect. Our toy bins are still unlabeled.
Extra suggestions: blocks, balls, playmobil, lincoln logs, playdough,
Posted by: kelli | 05/10/2010 at 10:13 PM
These are wonderful! Thank you! I shared them on my blog too. (http://lettersoupblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/label-your-room.html)
Posted by: Erin @ Letter Soup | 05/06/2010 at 11:48 PM
I had to share these on my site. Really fantastic - thank you so much for sharing!
Posted by: wide open spaces | 05/04/2010 at 08:53 AM
Great idea! I sooo needed this for our playroom....
Posted by: Today Hilary | 05/01/2010 at 06:02 AM
Nicely done! I especially like the graphic with text.
I've been organizing my daughter's toys after a birthday and holiday gifts. Tags that we're using are Art Supplies, Balls, Blocks, Xbox (for the hubby), and Wii (for me).
Posted by: Jennifer | 04/30/2010 at 07:27 PM
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these. I'm going to share them on my blog on Monday, linking back to you, of course. twoshortpeople.blogspot.com
I have ideas for different labels! Art supplies!
Crayons, markers, colored pencils, scissors, stickers, glue sticks, chalk, stamps...
Thank you so much for sharing these! So great.
Posted by: Kariane | 04/30/2010 at 06:06 PM
Meredith, I sent you an email. I am so excited about these! For weeks, I have been telling our playgroup that labels are coming soon...thanks to you they will be delightful! lacey
Posted by: lacey poag | 04/14/2010 at 02:45 PM
These are AWESOME! Such a great download for your readers, Meredith.
Posted by: Meredith | 04/14/2010 at 12:50 PM
Lacey, so glad you mentioned that because I was actually already thinking of making an additional sheet. Do you have any suggestions that I ought to include? Anyone else?
Posted by: Meredith | 04/13/2010 at 09:31 PM
The tags are cute enough to inspire someone like me to actually organize my kids' toys!!!!
Posted by: Claire | 04/13/2010 at 08:36 PM
your toy bin labels are exactly what I have been wanting...this has been on my to do list for months. so glad that I stopped by your wonderful blog today!!!
My 3 yr old and 13 month old will love them. I need other toys labeled also. Any interest in making more? please, oh please!
lacey
Posted by: lacey poag | 04/13/2010 at 01:44 PM