Moms, let’s be real—there’s a mysterious illness that strikes children the moment you ask them to clean up. Symptoms include sudden arm weakness, complete memory loss of where anything belongs, and an overwhelming sense of exhaustion. Sound familiar? Yeah, same. My 5-year old practically invented the disease, So instead of battling my daughter’s clean-up amnesia, I decided to help ease her symptoms—I made super simple, photo-based toy bin labels to help jog her memory.
And guess what? It actually worked.
If you’re drowning in a sea of LEGO, dolls, and rogue puzzle pieces, I’ve got you covered with a free printable download so you can easily make these labels, too! And it is actually free, I don’t even require your email address as a trade though I would *love* for you to join my email list with what interests you here. I made these using existing toy product photos, so it didn’t feel right to take anything in exchange for them because the photos do not belong to me.
Supplies Needed for DIY Toy Bin Labels
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- A list of sorted bins you need to label
- Product photos of any toys that aren’t in my free Canva template
- The free canva template (personal use ONLY, not for resale)! This includes 4×3″ labels and a few 4×2″ used for dollhouse bins.
- “Walmart one hour photo service or 4×6 photo paper for your own printer
- Mounting tape (this is what worked on the trofast bins!)
- Contact paper I used this on my shinier target bins in Emme’s room, cut to slightly larger than the labels then used as a sticker! This did not work on the IKEA trofast bins.
How to Make Your Own Toy Bin Labels
- Download my free printable labels (or make your own by searching for your photos of your toy categories, add them to canva, remove the background, label and place in my template!
- Upload them as 4×6 prints to a one-hour photo service (Walmart, Walgreens, etc.). OR Print your own using photo paper and you printer.
- Cut them in half and attach them to your storage bins with mounting tape, Velcro dots, or adhesive pockets.
- Watch your child suddenly regain motor function and spatial awareness (hopefully).
Get Your Free Printable Toy Bin Labels!
To grab your free printable, just click here to download. No email required—because I know you’re a busy mom, and we’re all in this together. Please note these are for personal use only. If you are someone trying to make a buck selling downloadable labels, go make your own, please (also definitely don’t sell these bc the photos are actual product photos, lol).
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Let me know if you try these labels—I’d love to see them in action! Tag me on Instagram @meganleighacosta.
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