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Thanks to the huge range of adorable Tonies Characters to choose from and the brand new Tonies that are being added every single month, the Tonies Toniebox has grown hugely in popularity over recent years. A child friendly audio player with hard wearing padded sides, children can enjoy some screen-free fun simply by popping a small magnetic Tonie character on to the top of the player. Not only are Tonies characters incredibly cute to look at, but they are packed full of stories, music or activities that will entertain children of all ages.
If you’ve amassed quite the collection of Tonies characters, you may be wondering how best to store them. In fact, some of the most common Tonies questions in parenting Facebook groups tend to be storage related, with many parents worried that these small 2 inch tall Toniebox characters will quickly get lost or hidden amongst a mass of other toys.
Fear not – if you’re looking for unique ways to keep your child’s Tonies safe, we’ve got you covered. We’ve researched the best ways to display Tonies characters in your child’s bedroom, the best original Tonies shelves, the best budget Tonie shelves, Tonies storage options for travel and loads more practical child-friendly ways to store your Tonies characters at home.
If you’re still looking for some of the best Tonies UK characters to add to your collection, check out our selection of the best below.
Best Official Tonies Shelves
Tonies have their own official range of Tonies shelving, which are perfect for displaying your child’s characters in their bedroom, playroom or nursery. These Tonies shelves allow you to display both your selection of Tonies Characters and most importantly your Toniebox player too, whilst many others are focused on the characters alone.
Tonies Cloud Shelf
This wall mounted cloud shelf can house the Toniebox player and up to 20 tonies characters. Made from Sky blue MDF and Beechwood shelves, the dimensions are 520x220x16mm.
Tonies Mountain Shelf
Another official Tonies shelving unit, this time with a mountain range design. We love the dark green shade of this, ideal if you have a more earthly shade to your toniebox. Again can hold 20 tonies characters and the toniebox and has dimensions of 480x272x16mm
Tonies Rainbow Shelf
Last but my no means least the more neutral fairy pink design of the Tonies rainbow shelf. We love the double sided magnetised beech shelves and the incorporated space for the charging unit on the official tonies shelving.
Dimensions – 640x250x16mm
Best Budget Tonies Shelves and Storage
Want to display your Tonies but don’t have a big budget to spend? We’ve looked into some more budget friendly Tonies shelves which are a great alternative to the official tonies range. Whilst they don’t all hold the Toniebox itself, there is plenty of space to add lots of freestanding Tonies characters or add magnetic tape to hold them more securely in place.
IKEA Lugstigt Shelving
At just £8 you can’t get much more affordable for Tonies storage. With shelves that can be positioned out to the side, it can house a significant number of Tonies, whilst the miniature ladders are great for younger tonies fans who may enjoy playing with the characters for imaginative play too.
Dunelm Metal Shelving
A super cute option for smaller tonies collections, this budget friendly metal shelf can accomodate 4 or 5 tonies side by side. Thanks to its metal construction, the tonies will stick too, making them far less likely to be knocked off or misplaced.
Alternative Tonies Shelves for Large collections
Whilst the official Tonies shelves are probably the most reliable option if you want to ensure the perfect fit, there are some own brand alternatives that work great for Tonies display and bedroom storage.
NOR28 Tonies Shelves
This cute house design shelving is ideal for larger tonies collections, holding up to 33 characters on symmetrical wooden shelves. Thanks to the magnetic strip, tonies figures are held securely in place, which the toniebox and the charging base can be housed at the bottom to create the illusion of a front door. Stylish, fun and pratical.
Best Tonies Shelving for Small Collections
Cyeehxin Magnetic Tonies Shelves
For smaller collections, or for a simple way to display a select few of your child’s favourite tonies, this super cute aircraft shelf is ideal. With an aircraft design and magnetic wooden design, this shelf can house 4-8 tonies including hanging upside down.
Best Tonies Storage for Travel
Heading away with the kids for a summer holiday, vacation or visiting friends and family? If you’re looking for a practical way to carry your toniebox and selection of tonies characters, there are a variety of carry along, portable tonies storage for travel.
Tonies Car Organiser with yeti pouch
Heading out on a long car journey, this roll up car organiser can attach directly to the back of your chair to provide easy access for the kids during travel.
With space for the toniebox, up to 8 tonies, headphones and even a water bottle. its also made from easy clean material to wipe off any muddy footprints with ease!
tonie Carry Case
The tonie carry case comes in a choice of six differnet colours (to compliment or contrast with the colour of their toniebox), As well as storing the toniebox, it can also hold an impressive twenty tonie characters and is robust and hardwearing with an integrated carry handle ideal for travel.
RRP £19.99
Eyglo Carrying Case for Toniebox Starter Set & Storage Bag
We love the subtle flocked fabric of this carry case and storage bag, ideal for stashing at the end of the bed to ensure tonies don’t get lost. Large enough to hold a toniebox and around 30-40 tonies depending on size, this is a practical storage option for even large collections.
We love the elasticated lops on the side to hold your kids favourites for easy access.
RRP £17.99
DIY Tonies Shelves
Last but not least, why not save yourself the faffing around and turn any of your existing shelves or display cabinets into a tonies storage solution?
GAUDER Metal Tape Self Adhesive
Each of these metal tape roles consists of 3 metres of self adhesive which can be applied directly onto your shelves to convert a basic wooden shelf to be a magnetic base for your tonies. Quick, simple and affordable and quick and easy to create.
