• Display your creations or keep your pieces organized for future projects.lego 1 image by Nathalie P from Fotolia.com
  
  Legos bring enjoyment to youngsters and adults, coming in a multitude of sizes and colors that allow users to create almost anything they imagine from plastic bricks. Because they include some tiny pieces, however, parents of toddlers often need foolproof storage ideas for keeping Lego bricks out of young mouths. Older children and adults may want to display their creations out in the open, or organize their Legos to make finding and building with them easier.
  
  

Sorting by Color

• To sort Lego pieces by color, you'll need to spread all of your Lego collection on a large table. Counting the different colors tells you how many clear, plastic boxes you need to purchase at a home or craft store. Most shoebox-sized boxes lock tightly, which prevents accidental spilling. Once you've sorted each color into its own box, you can put all of the boxes on a shelving unit for display. Mounting the shelving unit to the floor or wall will prevent tipping.
  
  

Shadow Boxes or Aquariums

• Many Lego builders, proud of what they've assembled, hate to see their creations taken apart. A storage solution for Legos already put together requires aquarium-sized shadow boxes from a craft store, or plastic or glass aquariums from a pet stores. Several Lego creations should fit into one box or aquarium, or you can display an extra-large model in a single aquarium. Some shadow boxes and aquariums come with lights; while more costly, the lights add an extra decorative element to Lego displays on a book shelf or individual wall shelves.
  
  

Kitchen Canisters

• Large glass kitchen canisters, found at home supply stores, can display Lego pieces of all sizes. If purchasing storage for a child's Lego collection, plastic canisters serve as a safer option. Some canisters, such as those primarily used for flour or sugar, come with lids that hinge closed for a tight seal, so the Lego pieces won't spill out if a canister tips over. You can separate the Lego bricks by color or leave them mixed together. A plate rail shelf, attached about three-quarters up the wall, keeps the containers beyond a toddler's reach but low enough for older children to access.