How To Organize Board Games
Today I am so happy to introduce you to my sister in love and fellow organizing junkie, Wendy from The Peaceful Homestead. She and I are married to brothers and we have so much fun together! We’ve had so much more time to visit lately and work on projects during this #quarantinelife. I asked her if I could share her latest project with all of you so, without further ado, here it is! Enjoy!
Organizing Board Games by
The Peaceful Homestead
The Dilemma
We have a large family and one of our favorite past times is gathering around the table and playing board games. With four children (the oldest of which is twenty-one) you can imagine how these games accumulate. We would add one or two new games a year, and the next thing we knew they had taken over.
Our oldest is 21 and we have accumulated so many games over the years!
Anytime I organize a space I ask a few key questions: What is the problem? And, how do I want this space to serve our family? It needs to be done correctly the first time. I don’t want to have to come back and re-organize. One and done is the goal!
The Solution
In this case the problem was two-part. We had too many board games, so a purge was necessary. However, the second part of the problem was that even after purging, we were left with a collection of board games in odd sized boxes making them difficult to store. The goal: Find a uniform way to store the games in a way that would be easily accessible and aesthetically pleasing.
I found my inspiration when Mallory (@hellohappyhome) posted on Instagram about board game storage. She used these vinyl bags to store her games and I knew that same system would work for me! Let me break down the steps I followed for this project.
Follow these easy steps!
Step one: We purged any games that were not being played. This was easy! We all knew our favorites. Then we took everything out of the cabinet, wiped the area clean and began with a blank slate.
Step two: We measured the cabinet, shelves and contents of board games. Then I searched for product. I knew the specific bags I wanted to use to achieve a uniform look. In addition, I wanted baskets to beautify the space.
Step three: I headed to The Container Store website and had a brief consult over Face Time with my sister in love, Neat Freak McKinney. If you can, consult a pro! It will save you time and money in your space. Since I had already measured each one of my board games, I simply followed the dimensions on the item description to know which size bag to order. It’s important to take into account some of the bulky game pieces as well. In addition to bags, I wanted some beautiful baskets to store the games. Voila! Add to cart. So easy and my items arrived quickly.
I loved these baskets right away!
Step four: This was the fun part! I transferred the contents of each game to the new storage bag. The sides of board game boxes are the perfect size to use as labels. I cut this part off, recycled the rest and used packing tape to tape it to the bag. Tip: I did not tape the labels on until all the board games had been transferred and I was certain each bag was a fit.
Step five: I placed all the completed bags into the new baskets. Everything fit perfectly. I’m so glad I took the extra time to measure, measure and MEASURE!
The Finished Project!
The finished project!
This project was a success. Our games are now stored in a uniform way, they are easy to access, and they look so beautiful. Now, let the games begin!
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Blessings,
Wendy
Thank you for guest hosting my blog today Wendy! I love how you found a great idea and made it work in your beautiful home!
What projects have you worked on during the quarantine? I’d love to hear all about them. And if you are in the DFW area, I’d love to help you get organized, you can message me here! Not local? I offer virtual organizing sessions too! Message me here for details!
I’m ready to help you today!
Lisa