Elisabet1 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I have been saving Lego kit instructions for years. What would you do with them? Anyone else save them? I kind of wonder if it is a complete waste to save the instructions to smaller sets and if I could par down by throwing away the smaller set instructions. Or would I regret that? What does everyone else do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I have been saving Lego kit instructions for years. What would you do with them? Anyone else save them? I kind of wonder if it is a complete waste to save the instructions to smaller sets and if I could par down by throwing away the smaller set instructions. Or would I regret that? What does everyone else do? I'd let the Lego lovers in your house make this decision. My parents within the last 6 months brought me my Lego from when I was a child (late 70s, early 80s). I am SO thankful to have those instructions to help me realize what bricks I have (Should have). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 My mom had a big notebook with plastic sleeves in it. She placed the Lego instructions in the sleeves so my brother could see what he had, could keep them in decent shape, and wouldnt' lose them. It's easier than managing stacks of booklets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 My mom had a big notebook with plastic sleeves in it. She placed the Lego instructions in the sleeves so my brother could see what he had, could keep them in decent shape, and wouldnt' lose them. It's easier than managing stacks of booklets Yes, this. It works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelenNotOfTroy Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 They get thrown out because they aren't taken care of and I throw out ripped up papers that are left on the floor. Mine isn't going to make the same thing out of the pieces again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I just put them into sheet protectors inside a three ring binder. My kids like to flip through for fun even though they don't rebuilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiMi 4under3 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Toss!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
school17777 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I put them all in a zip lock bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 We have a bin just for instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuddleJumper1 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 My mom had a big notebook with plastic sleeves in it. She placed the Lego instructions in the sleeves so my brother could see what he had, could keep them in decent shape, and wouldnt' lose them. It's easier than managing stacks of booklets This is exactly what we did with ds' many, many instruction booklets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 We have a big file. I like the binder idea but then how many binders do you need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artichoke Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 We're another family that uses a binder and page protectors. Instructions to the smaller sets are usually tossed. A two-inch binder has been plenty large enough for our booklets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshirtyogapantmama Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I put them in magazine holders from IKEA. For specific sets we keep separate like star wars, lego friends, LOTR, City etc we keep them in the bin. It helps especially when I have to help build something my youngest (4 yr ) wants. My older kids can just build and create something I need the instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 We have a binder with those plastic sleeves and I put the manuals in there. Actually, we now have two binders. Massively huge, fat binders. I do this so that anyone can remake a set if they like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaraby Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Throw them out. Most of them can be found online these days. You can often find vintage instructions online, too. Brick Instructions - http://lego.brickinstructions.com- is a good source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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