There are a few activities that are a given at almost every family gathering during the holidays: eating, maybe watching a festive movie, and definitely playing a board game.
But there’s one problem with that very fun, and sometimes chaotic, last pick. Games can cause a lot of clutter in your home, and during a time of year that's already known for adding clutter to your space, it’s important to know how to organize your games in a short amount of time.
Game cupboards are notoriously messy because most board games come in big, clunky boxes, and none of the boxes are ever the same size. Thankfully, we found some tips and tricks on TikTok to ensure you get to keep the fun and games without all the clutter.
Many board game enthusiasts keep their board games in IKEA KALLAX shelving units—the ones that feature big boxes for shelves. Because you can buy the KALLAX shelving units in a range of different colors and sizes, you can set these up to match the exact number of board games you own, or are hoping to collect. These work great if you want to have your board games on display.
If you want to have your board games organized but don’t want to buy any additional furniture, there are dozens of people on TikTok who have the perfect answer: mesh bags.
“I hate that board game boxes are big, bulky, and all different sizes, so I found this pack of pouches on Amazon to get them organized,” Kelssey Layton said in one TikTok video. Layton says that because the pouches are see-through and waterproof, it’s easy to find your favorite game and keep it safe.
One creator on TikTok used a label maker to ensure she knew exactly which game she was pulling out, while another cut apart the title of the game from the board game box and
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