Building a block table with storage is an ideal place for a Lego activity. It is good to keep all blocks and instructions well organized in one place.
How to make your own Lego table with storage out of cardboard? Easy!
You need spare boxes and building block baseplates 10×10”. Cardboard furniture is quite easy to make and materials are very affordable. To build this play table with storage you can follow along with a video tutorial plus find detailed PDF templates. Consider buying baseplates on Amazon they are at a pretty good price.
This Lego table with storage can have 2 drawers or 4 Lego sorting trays. Building block tabletop fits 2 baseplates. The cardboard table itself is small enough for a toddler to move it easily.
Three building block tables can be stacked on top of each other and create a compact 3 stored module/case while not in use. Sure you need to help your child to place each table down, but it is a great space-saving Lego storage system.
Tools
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Glue gun
- Hot glue sticks
- Paper knife
- Combination Square (optional)
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Additional materials, you may want to use:
- Building Block Baseplates from Lego or other brands
The best way to start lego activity for a kid after 3yo is to get any medium or big creativity box
and download additional instructions from the Lego website.
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Step-by-step tutorial
Step 1-3.
making the frame
Step 1. Prepare cardboard. Measure and cut parts.
Step 2. Glue sides to back part of table. Add ribs and corners for support.
Step 3. Glue shelf sides to the front part of the table.
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Steps 4-7.
shelves
Step 4. Glue front and back together.
Step 5. Add supports for the tabletop and shelves
Step 6. Place bottom of the shelves on place
Step 7. Glue tabletop
Steps 8-10.
drawers
Step 8. Place building baseplates.
Step 9. Assemble one big drawer.
Step 9.1. Big drawer.
Step 10. Finish two small drawers.
Add dividers for small parts if needed.
Put drawers in place.
