How to manage your toys population
As a follow up to yesterday’s blog post on how to quit your toy hobby, here are some tips on managing your toys population and keeping you happy with your toy hobby:
Toy population control tips
Most toy collectors I know, do not collect just one toyline. They tend to ‘jump’ from toyline to toyline due to fads and effective marketing gimmicks by the media, especially for movie toys. Hence they end up with lots of toys over the years. ideally, older and “out of season” fad toys should give way to “new fads”.
So it’s best to periodically cull your older toylines that you no longer like. You’ve got to treat them something like old clothes. They’ve served their purpose in your life and they should be passed on to others who appreciate them. This will free up some space for new toylines into your life.
Toy storage tips
If proper toy storage is a big issue for you and you don’t wish to cull so many toys, and that you are very sure you still want to keep on collecting toys, then you can consider investing in some creative and fun ways to display and store them.
Some toy collectors have literally customised their homes to suit their toy hobbies. Here is an example from Singapore:
@lex Gen X 1:6 Hardcore and his Toy Haven!
You don’t have to revamp the entire interior deco of your home for your toy hobby, but just dedicate a section of it to store and display your toys aesthetically would be good enough!
Do let me know if these tips have been useful to you. If you have more to share, feel free to add them here. I’d love see your contributions!
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“They’ve served their purpose in your life and they should be passed on to others who appreciate them. This will free up some space for new toylines into your life.”
I like that. How you phrased the sentiment. I have lots of dolls and action figures that I need to “pass on” to others.
Hi D7ana,
The quote was inspired by reading clutter clearing articles. I’m glad it’s useful for you
Hey Juliana, you should try asking Alex nicely for an invitation to his place, it is indeed an eye opener.
thanks for the plug, Juliana ;P keep up the tips - i certainly enjoyed reading them CHEERS
Hi shaun,
Hi Alex,
Thanks for reading my blog! I’m glad you enjoyed the articles
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