How do you organise DC lego sets?

[MixedFamily]

I don’t like keeping the original boxes but don’t know if it’s right to mix them all up as DD (who is 4) still likes the distinction between the various sets snd doesn’t yet conbine the pieces. Curious to see what others do with DC lego collections?
We only have 2 so far so not that much but hope to continue collecting

I'm just here to say - keep them in the original boxes with the instructions, you'll regret it if you don't! Then maybe have a tub for random Lego so they can get creative (you can buy bags of random Lego on eBay)

If she only has 2 sets does she realise you can combine them and build anything you want?
She might not realise that's the point of Lego.
I would follow her lead depending on how she plays with it.

I don't keep the boxes and I am an official AFOL (Adult Fan of Lego).

Ds is older at 8, but he builds his and puts them on shelves and the windowsill in his bedroom. He then has multiple storage boxes of random Lego to build anything else he might want to.
If you are dismantling and putting them back in the boxes for another day, I would maybe do some sort of drawer unit that you can fit the boxes in - maybe with big enough drawers to get 3-4 boxes in each. Otherwise it would be a plastic box situation for each set which would soon mount up.
To echo the previous poster, start as you mean to go on with Lego to keep it organised - we spent 2 weeks which different coloured Lego piled around the house while we built up every set ds1 had ever been given! It was an experience that’s for sure!

It’s a possible point of Lego. Some kids like to build sets and keep them that way. That’s ok too.

When you’ve only got a few sets, I’d keep the boxes and keep them separate as DC likes. (ETA - if the pieces went back in the boxes we put them in ziplock sandwich bags to go in there)

I’d also make sure to get them a mixed type big box set for free creation - helps show them you can make all sorts.

What we did when it got to the “multi sets everywhere” stage was got big clear boxes, and combined things by type. So we had one large clear box into which went all the superhero Lego. Another for the Star Wars. Another for the technic. Another for the Ninjago. Another for the Lego City. Etc.

This way the colour schemes and themes could be somewhat preserved, but they could freely build creative things too - and when they wanted to rebuild a model, all the pieces for the starfighter x or whatever were v likely going to be in that one box, so only one smaller place to search through (of course there were often tiny random pieces that were harder to find but we managed!)

I'm an adult Lego builder and have too many sets to keep the boxes and instructions . Once built and spare pieces are put in my storage draw and all boxes , bags and instructions are binned

We don't keep the boxes; we have some built kits, but over the years we've managed to fill a massive IKEA TROFAST unit with Lego in separate drawers. We also have a ring binder with all the manuals in. My kids build the sets, but they also let their imaginations roll and build whatever they want (which is one of the the points of Lego, IMO).

For little kits I thought these might be nice as you can stack them, they sell them in home bargains: https://home.bargains/product/8b6c3e6d-0f18-40a5-b9f7-54f90b8d871f/utility-stackable-storage-drawer-small (they have different sizes)

P.S. If you are hoping to sell in the future, keep the boxes because it helps retain their value.

That is true !
I have certain sets I keep as a set.
@MixedFamily I have a collection of plastic boxes. The set when not being displayed or used is in a plastic zip up food bag with the instructions either in the bag or box. The boxes are generally organised by theme.

It depends what Lego they are.

If they are small generalised city/friends sets mix away.

But if it's an £80+ Star Wars or Harry Potter etc keep the box & make sure the whole set can be rebuilt.

I don't keep the boxes and I am an official AFOL (Adult Fan of Lego).

Ok...but my DS had some Star Wars/Harry Potter Lego sets when he was younger and seeing what they're worth with boxes and instructions now wishes he'd kept them.

My DS is 11 and has been building big lego sets since he was 5.

Storing them is the bane of my life, but he wants to keep them all.

I have got dozens of large plastic storage boxes with sets in - in the loft, in a cupboard under the stairs, in his room under his bed. I have over the years got rid of some of the smaller sets on the sly - but he usually notices.

I haven't broken sets up, they are stored as they are - so the storage boxes are big.

He has a few on display in his room - these are kept clean with a makeup brush every now and again.

It is however the only toy I've kept - other stuff I'm very unsentimental about and have got rid of. He is also just starting to slow down on the acquisition of sets - between the ages of 6-9 he would get several for his birthday and christmas.

I figure when he's older he can come round and sort it all out himself! 😁

@stormacoming yes I have had some sets that got sold/passed on that now are worth quite a lot - but I'd be drowning under a pile of cardboard if I kept all the boxes 😂

We had these plasticy drawers for ours - they are probably cheaper in somewhere like B&M - just showing the picture for reference - but had a set in each (yes we had a couple!) and then take the whole drawer out to re build whatever was inside

https://www.diy.com/departments/tontarelli-clear-black-non-stackable-plastic-4-drawer-tower-unit/8005989241002_BQ.prd?storeId=1091&gStoreCode=1091&gQT=1

Set of shelves for models in display. Lots of boxes sorted by colour / function to pieces that aren't in a model. Once the shelves are full, old models have to be demolished to make space for new.