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DIY Lego Table with Storage

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This DIY Lego table with storage is perfect for your little master builder! Uses IKEA Lack side tables and Trofast bins for a cheap and easy project anyone can make.

DIY lego table with storage underneath and on walls
Does your kids’ playroom look like a Lego store exploded? I know ours did! Pieces and partial builds were scattered everywhere, making it hard for our son to play with the toys he loves so much. As soon as I finished this DIY Lego table, he was hard at work creating an entire city!

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I’m in the process of giving the playroom a complete overhaul. Our son is 10 now, and his play style has changed dramatically from when we moved here before kindergarten. Out goes the train table and play fort! *sniff sniff* It’s gradually turning into a cool hangout space that will take him into the tween years (gulp!)

I’ve added a new IKEA Lego table to the room, and it fits a TON of Legos!

two IKEA Lego tables made from IKEA Trofast drawer units, made to look like giant Lego bricks

I’ve written about Lego storage solutions before, and this year I kicked it up a notch! I made this clear sided Lego bin to make it easier to find that elusive piece at the bottom.

clear sided Lego bin with baseplate storage

And his favorite characters are displayed on the wall with this fun DIY Lego minifigure display case!

Lego Ninjago minifigures battling in DIY minifig display case

When he’s finished, he can display his creations on his rocket bookshelf!

After building at the DIY Lego table, his creations are put on display!

Now it’s time to make the ultimate Lego table!

Materials for DIY Lego Table

How to Make a DIY Lego Table

Before you start, be sure to check out my video of the process below. It really is this easy to make your own DIY Lego table!

 

Attach the bin

Flip the IKEA Lack table over and place the IKEA Trofast bin upside down, centered on one side. Slip the drawer slides under each side of the bin and mark their position on the outside edge.

marking rails for storage drawer of DIY lego table

This heavy duty double sided tape is rated for up to 35 pounds, which is a lot of Legos! Cut a strip in half, and stick it to the thinner side of the drawer slides.

cutting double sided tape for mounting drawer to underside of DIY lego table

Peel off the backing and attach the rails to the underside of the table along the markings. Press and hold them in place for 15-30 seconds so they adhere properly.

attach drawer rails to underside of DIY lego table

Test to make sure the bin can slide freely without falling out. Then flip the table over.

Slide drawer between rails under DIY Lego table

Don’t want to attach the bin yourself? Try this inexpensive coffee table option instead!

coffee table with storage perfect for a DIY lego table

Attach the base plates

Mark the center of the table, then arrange four base plates around it. Mark the outside corner of each plate, so they’ll all be straight when you glue them in place.

Marking center of DIY lego table

Glue the back of each of the base plates, then place them on the table at your marks. Use Lego pieces to connect the plates with the correct spacing in between. Place something heavy on top of the plates while the glue dries.

attaching baseplates to DIY lego table

Connect the tables

I applied adhesive Velcro to the sides of the tables to hold them together. Now he can change up the order of the colored base plates to suit his creations.

The low profile Velcro creates less of a gap between tables where small pieces can get trapped. And the industrial strength gives the long row of tables better rigidity, which is important when you’re building a skyscraper or ninja fortress!

Two DIY lego tables stuck together with velcro

Add Small Part Bins for more Lego Storage

I bought one of these small part bins a few years ago, and it was great for keeping everything organized. But without a label to identify what was inside, those pieces were quickly forgotten.

I used the same double-sided tape to attach one Lego piece to the front of each drawer. Now he can grab what he needs and keep building!

lego storage bins

I attached each bin cabinet to the wall above the Lego table for easy access. Sorting all his pieces into the correct bin is a work in progress!

DIY lego table with wall storage

Loose pieces get tossed into the drawers underneath to be sorted later. Full sets that have been disassembled are kept in the bins of the storage tower in the corner.

DIY lego table with storage underneath and on wall

He prefers to sit on the floor to play and build, so I didn’t bother with chairs. Small ones like these should be able to fit underneath without a problem.

DIY lego table with drawers

I just LOVE the bright colors in the playroom! I’m glad we kept the walls white so the colors really pop.

DIY lego table with wall mounted storage and rocket ship bookshelf

Within minutes, my son had put together all his Lego buildings into one massive city! Where else can you find a Ninjago temple, fire station, museum and Minecraft farm all in one place?

DIY lego table with various lego builds

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  2. Kristen says

    October 26, 2017 at 10:24 am

    I love this solution! As a mom of three boys I have spent many hours sorting legos and applaud your organization! I love the table design – well done!

    • Vineta says

      October 26, 2017 at 10:26 am

      Thanks! I’m not sure how long the organization will last, but hopefully at least some of the pieces will end up back where they belong!

  5. Tammy says

    April 9, 2018 at 6:39 am

    I have to tell you that I have made many portable wooden lego trays in all different sizes and my littles LOVE them, but this is genius! I’ll be calling all the moms to see who wants a lego station in their house. I have to make one. Thanks for sharing!

  7. Jenny says

    April 13, 2018 at 11:33 am

    This is so colorful and cute! Perfect solution to LEGOS I get frustrated trying to help with the mess of the bins & trying to find one tiny piece. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty

  8. Erlene says

    April 15, 2018 at 12:56 pm

    So nice and neat. I tried organizing my son’s Lego so many times and I finally gave up…lol. He has them in large bins and just digs through them, but I would prefer if it looked more organized like this.

  10. Richella Parham says

    April 19, 2018 at 6:24 am

    This is really amazing. Wish I’d had this tutorial when my boys were small–I’d have been on my way out to buy the components before you could blink!

    Thanks so much for joining the Grace at Home party at Imparting Grace. I’m featuring you this week!

  11. Barbara Chapman ~ says

    April 19, 2018 at 10:55 am

    Really fun project, Vineta! I pinned to my Crafts and Sewing and also to my DIY Projects boards for you. No grandkids yet, but maybe one day this will be a project for my son and his family. 🙂 Stopping by from WoW at Savvy Southern Style.

    Have a great week,
    Barb 🙂

  12. Jenny says

    April 20, 2018 at 5:36 am

    This is stylish, practical, and a great DIY for the home. I will be featuring this in my 16 Stylish DIY Home Decor Ideas at Merry Monday on Sunday at 6 pm pst. Hope to see you at the party!

    • Vineta says

      October 19, 2018 at 8:54 am

      I got them at IKEA. They’re usually included with the Trofast furniture line, and you can ask for just the drawer slides from customer service.

  15. Bobbie says

    December 16, 2018 at 9:44 am

    IKEA would not give or sell me any drawer slides. I sent my husband to Homedepot to get the ones you suggested and he doesn’t want buy them. He says they are super flimsy made to hold electrical wires and there is no way they will hold the drawers full of legos. Any other suggestions? I already bought the whole set up and it’s ready to be built I’m just stuck on the drawer situation now.

  16. Andrew says

    December 19, 2018 at 3:49 am

    Thank you for this idea, I have just made one of these as a Xmas present for my 2 year old who loves his Duplo. I was glad to see that Duplo is also compatible with normal Lego so I decided to use normal Lego base plats allowing the table to last him longer when he starts using normal Lego.
    I filled out a spears form on Ikea’s website and they emailed me to say that two drawer slides had been posted out direct from Sweden. You realy can not fault their customer service.

    I also ordered some soft bumper edging for round the side from eBay just in case he falls in to the table.


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