Jaime Costiglio

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DIY Portable Lego Tray

Give your kids a place to build their legos and make it portable with this lego tray.  No parent wants lego parts all over the floor so let’s solve that problem by making a portable lego tray.
portable lego tray with handles

A DIY tutorial to build a portable lego tray. This simple tray with handles and lego baseplates is perfect for any lego lover.

Now your kids can make their lego builds on a portable tray AND move all the pieces for easy clean up without destroying their hard work!
Legos are one of the best toys.  Even as an adult I happen to love legos but the one problem is containing the bits and pieces.
legos all over the floor

Lego Containment

And forget trying to move all those pieces and parts, it inevitably falls apart and there will be tears.  That’s where the portable tray comes into play.
legos contained on tray

Portable Tray

If they build the Legos on the tray they have a safe space to keep things set up.  The tray sides have a low profile for easy access and it weighs just over 5 pounds with easy carrying handles.
  • contained space
  • portable
  • handles make it easy to carry
  • low profile for easy access
legos on portable trays
lego builds on baseplates
These trays measure 20″l x 15 3/4″w and utilize a combination of lego baseplates.
lego baseplate arrangements on tray

Portable Lego Trays

little boy holding lego tray

Supplies:

lego baseplates

Step 1: Decide on your baseplate configuration and trim the plates to fit.  You can use a miter saw just go slow but a utility knife works too.

lego baseplates cut

Step 2: Trim the 1/2″ plywood to fit your baseplates.  Then cut (2) 1×2 sides equal to the short sides of plywood.  And cut (2) 1×2 sides equal to the long side of plywood plus 1.5″.

wood pieces cut

Step 3: Assemble the tray using 1″ pocket hole screws and wood glue to attach the sides.  Secure the corners with finish nails.

attaching handle to wood tray

Step 4: Attach the handles on opposite sides.

handle to carry tray

Step 5: Apply adhesive to back of lego baseplates then press onto plywood base.  Avoid getting adhesive close to edges.

construction adhesive to attach lego baseplates

Step 6: Use paint cans to weigh down the baseplates while the adhesive dries.

paint cans on baseplates to hold while drying
lego baseplate trays with handles
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  11. travisseitler says

    This is such a great idea!

    BTW, I'm thinking of doing this, but increasing the tray's inside dimensions to 15 1/8" x 20 3/16". That way, I'll have room for a 48×64 stud grid, and I can use any twelve 16×16 baseplates — no trimming required!

    Also: depending on the colors you want and when you look, the 16×16 baseplates on BrickLink (it's basically eBay for LEGO parts) could save you some money on supplies.

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  23. Beverly Jones says

    Is it just me or does the font links no longer work? I have tried it several times and I get an error about a missing file. Does anyone know how to fix? I so want to make this for the boys for Christmas with their names.

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