A Wooden Toy Chest: Not Just For Storage 

A wooden toy chest can serve as storage for toys as well as a bench with removable seat cushions on the lid for your child to sit on. And there are some beautifully handcrafted toy chests on the market that will enhance any décor.

In many cases you can have your choice of stains: cherry, honey, walnut, black, white or natural. Plus you can choose to personalize the toy chest as well. Just imagine your child’s joy when he sees for the first time his name etched across his very own toy chest.

Themed toy chests that are hand painted are works of art. There’s a sports theme for the child who loves sports, with pictures of a baseball bat and glove, basketball, ice skates, hockey stick and more sports related figures.

Or you can have a safari theme with images of giraffes, elephants, zebras for the animal lovers. How about a colorful circus themed toy chest with hand painted pictures of circus settings? You can get a toy chest wooden with almost any theme your child loves—fire engines, trains, angels, safari, pirates, etc.

Some toy chests are very spacious and have removable dividers for increased organization and storage space. Many have casters, making it easy for you to roll them from room to room.

A musical toy chest? Yes, believe it. There are various toy manufacturers that now offer musical wooden toy chests. They play simple melodies to complex scores; some companies will even provide a songbook.

Now if you’d rather build your own toy chest, you can get a wooden toy chest plan that will instruct you on how to assemble one. These plans come with clear instructions and a detailed diagram. Some companies offer a painting guide in case you want to hand paint and customize to suit your décor.

But whether you buy one or build one, keep in mind certain safety features that all toy chests should have: there must be a safety hinge catch and cut outs to prevent finger pinching.

A hand carved wooden toy chest will not only store your child’s keepsakes, but it can be an heirloom that can be handed down to the next generation.