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How to Make a DIY Hideaway Lego and Puzzle Tray

Posted: 27 Apr 2022 07:36 AM PDT

How to make an easy and large sliding Lego or puzzle tray!

This simple project gives you a large, flat surface for the kids to put together Lego sets, but also hides away under the sofa or a chair!

This flat DIY Lego tray also works GREAT for puzzles and games. (This is a DIY project I made years ago that we still utilize today.)

I noticed something when our son was putting Lego sets together (or playing games/toys) years ago -- he wanted to be on the floor. He rarely sat at the couch or on a chair and assembled them on large coffee tables.

Since most of his sets are in the basement (and we have carpet down there), I came up with a solution that would give him a large, flat surface for Lego floor play.

(But it's also easy to place on ottomans or tables and then slid away for Lego storage later!)

I've made wood trays before – you just start with a base:

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I got a piece of wood from the hardware store and had them cut it down to 30 inches – I wanted it that size for a number of reasons.

A piece of mdf would work just as well, just make sure to paint or seal it before using for food or drink.

First, I wanted it HUGE so the Bub had a ton of room to play on it. I also needed the Lego tiles to fit just right and they were ten inches wide.

I didn't take pics of putting it together, but you can see how I made the wood tray in our last family room here:

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