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Brick building is meant to be fun imaginative and maybe even a little messy. Yet once your collection begins to grow finding that one 1x2 tile in a sea of pieces can turn a masterpiece into a meltdown. Whether you are an adult LEGO® fan an AFOL a parent with young builders or simply someone tired of stepping on sharp corners it is time to take control.

Here is your complete guide to organising LEGO® bricks including smart tips sorting methods and real life strategies that truly work.

🧱 Why Organise Your LEGO® in the First Place

• Less time searching and more time building
• Fewer lost or duplicate parts
• Easier clean‑up especially for children
• Greater creativity because seeing what you have sparks ideas

🔍 Step 1 Decide What You Want From Your System

• Keep sets together or sort parts for free building
• Who will use the collection children adults or both
• How much space is available
• Are you organising a few sets or thousands of bricks

Clear goals make it simpler to choose the right approach whether you sort by colour part theme or a mix.

🧠 Step 2 Choose Your LEGO Sorting Method

1. By Colour – Easy for Beginners

🟦 All blue pieces together all red in another and so on.

• Pros Very intuitive perfect for children
• Cons Hard to find specific parts for example a red hinge
• Best for Young builders small to medium collections

2. By Part Type – Ideal for Serious Builders

🧱 Bricks in one box plates in another slopes in another and so forth.

• Pros Speeds up building and feels professional
• Cons Takes effort to set up needs more containers
• Best for AFOLs large collections MOC builders

3. By Set – Great for Collectors

🧳 Each LEGO set stays together in its own container or bag such as a Brick Bagz pouch.

• Pros Easy to rebuild and display
• Cons Limits free building and needs instruction storage
• Best for Set collectors casual builders families

4. Hybrid Method – The Best of Both Worlds

Many fans blend systems for maximum flexibility for example keeping favourite sets together sorting spare parts by type storing minifigures separately and grouping accessories in mini trays.

📦 Step 3 Pick the Right Storage to Match

• Drawer units ideal for sorting by part
• Zip lock bags perfect for small sets and loose pieces
• Tackle boxes excellent for minifigures and tiny accessories
• Brick Bagz eco friendly pouches with instruction pockets
• Storage heads and LEGO bins fun options for child friendly storage

See our full LEGO Storage Guide for UK fans for deeper ideas.

🏷️ Step 4 Label Everything

• Sticky labels or a label maker
• Colour coded stickers
• Printable tags for children who cannot read yet

Clear labels such as 1x2 Plates or Slopes Dark Colours make a massive difference.

🧽 Step 5 Clean and Declutter Regularly

• Dust display models
• Re sort any mixed bins
• Donate or sell unwanted bricks
• Reunite stray pieces with their sets

A little maintenance saves a lot of time later.

🎯 Bonus Tips for Staying Organised

• Use building trays during play to prevent scattering pieces
• Store instructions digitally with apps such as Brickset or Rebrickable
• Keep a lost and found mini bin for random loose parts
• Let children help with sorting to build responsibility and colour recognition

Final Thought Organisation Should Support Creativity Not Stifle It

The goal is not perfection but making building more fun easier and far less chaotic. Whether you are colour sorting with your children or creating a high efficiency MOC workspace the best LEGO organisation system is the one that suits you.