storing puzzels

[thixle]

So, kiddo has a lot of puzzels. Loves them. Mostly the ones on cardboard with the little frame. How in the world do you store these things? Some have to be flat, or semi-flat, or all the pieces fall out. She, of course, wants to dig out certain ones at certain times. Right now, they are in a box on the floor-- but we just moved (just from upstairs to downstairs) and I'm trying to figure out how to keep the toys she plays with and keep them manageable. *sigh*

[margob73]

Could you use a gallon size zip-loc for each one? You may not be able to close it but it could possibly contain each on individually.

[Hokulele]

Yeah, we're having that problem too. At the moment we use a short shelf on a bookcase (as in too short to store any but the smallest books). It isn't ideal, though, because DD invariably wants one of the puzzles at the bottom of the pile and they all end up in pieces on the floor.

[CalaRei]

I have some of those pressboard puzzles in the frame? Is that what you mean?

I have them each in an expandable file folder/pocket (like this, and then on a bookshelf. Sometimes the pieces still come out, but they're still in the folder.

I like the idea of the 2 gallon ziplocs, because then you can see into them at least.

I wish they'd come up with a standard "sheeth" and sell them inside of that. Lol.

[MtBikeLover]

I've used 2.5 gallon Hefty bags (same section as Ziploc) because they have a slider which makes it much easier for kids to open and close. My kids hate the ziploc type closure bags.

[richella]

Someone gave us a puzzle shelf, which is plywood and has racks inside that you can lay puzzles horizontally on. It sits on the bookshelf. It really is the best thing I've seen, even though I don't like plywood. But I hate plastic bags, esp. since we have a baby in the house.

[LynnS6]

Originally Posted by MtBikeLover

I've used 2.5 gallon Hefty bags (same section as Ziploc) because they have a slider which makes it much easier for kids to open and close. My kids hate the ziploc type closure bags.

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[TinaM]

It would be a full time job at our house to keep each puzzles' pieces separated. I just keep all the pieces in a box and the frames on a shelf. When my DS wants to do puzzles, he picks out the pieces to fit his favorite frame. His favorite puzzle seems to change each week.

[2 in August]

I just put the pieces from each puzzle into a quart size ziploc bag and we only get out one set at a time. We have all the puzzle trays and bags of pieces in a rubbermaid tub.

[cheeseRjedi]

We have this:

http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-D...1690275&sr=8-1

It's pretty awesome.

[richella]

Yeah, that's about the one we have, but ours must have been a cheap knock off.

[meesa143]

I use the plastic ziplock bags for the pieces. DD just comes and asks me for the one she wants.

[mommy68]

You could use gallon size baggies and that will reduce the storage space needed since they will be flatter. I've done that a lot over the years. And don't forget to cut the picture off the top of the box to keep in the baggie.

[mommy2abigail]

We have a puzzle holder thingy like the pp said. Ours is a metal frame only though, and only cost around $10? So we have two. We love puzzles around here too.