You can completely remodel your old toy boxes to extend there life, and keep passing them down as heirlooms. Toy boxes tend to take a lot of battering and abuse during their years of use. Children like to throw things around, so toy boxes can be hard to keep without damage. It's a good idea to periodically remodel your children's toy boxes and them in use for years to come.
Periodic Cleaning
First, to keep your toy boxes looking new, you should clean them regularly. This way you will keep the structure of the toy box strong. You will also be protecting your child from the nasty germs that accumulate in toy boxes over time.
Remodel Your Toy Box into a Bench
A great idea is to completely remodel your toy box into a piece of furniture. All you have to do is add a back to transform it into a bench. Now you have a new piece of furniture for your child's bedroom. You can even make your own seat cushions or buy some from a home shopping store.
Other ways to remodel your Toy Box
To encourage your child to play with the toys their toys more, it might be a good idea to completely remodel the toy box. Remodeling toy boxes will save you some extra money and brighten up your child's bedroom, too. You can even repaint the toy box to encourage your child or children to use it more often. A good idea would be to ask your child to help you decorate the toy box. This way your child will feel a part of remodeling the toy box.
Personalize the remodeled toy box by adding your child's name, or getting them to choose a pattern, picture or decoration. Maybe they want to have a picture of their favorite cartoon character on their toy box? Or a specific color? You could even get them to do paint hand prints on their toy box. The possibilities are endless. The sky is the limit. You can do anything that you want to do when you remodel toy boxes in your home.
You can turn this project into a family fun day. You will add individuality to each of your children's room as well as promote self-esteem and uniqueness in the personality of your children. A simple remodeled toy box will always bring smile and fun. I mean, it is a toy box!!
