Must have tonie accessories
The extras that make life with a toniebox a little easier.
Tonie Topper
I won't go into detail again here, as it's the very first tip on the Tips page.
A tonie topper is the one must-have tonie accessory. It's like a screen protector for your phone, and I'd buy one before anything else.
Thinking of travelling with your toniebox?
Whether you're travelling by pram, car or plane, if you're leaving the house with your toniebox there are 2 essential items to think about.
A tonie bag
Because let's face it, how else are you carrying it around? A tonie bag is essential. When you take your toniebox out, you're likely taking some tonies with you too, and if you're travelling a little further from home or overnight you may need a number of tonies, the charger and maybe some headphones.
Why buy the tonie bag over putting your toniebox in a random bag? It's designed to fit your box perfectly, so it's protected from bumps and knocks, and it has a little opening at the front so the speaker isn't covered. That means your little ones can keep using their toniebox while it's inside the bag.
It has pockets to hold your tonies in place, plus room for your charging station and headphones.
A tether
A tether (although not an official tonie accessory) is the perfect way to keep your tonies from getting lost while you're out and about. It attaches your tonie to your box, which makes it much harder for them to run away.
For tonies not in use, or if you're using the tonies inside your bag, you can attach them to the bag so they can't escape.
Charging station stand
It turns out I'm a little OCD. I like clean lines and no gaps, and when the toniebox is sitting on its charger it looks like it's hovering in the air, unbalanced and wobbly, which apparently does my head in. So I designed a little stand that the charger sits inside, with the toniebox sitting flush on top.
There are 2 versions: a thin stand that closes the gap between the table and the toniebox, and a thicker stand that lets you customise the front.
Tonie storage
Like all small children's toys, tonie figurines have a habit of growing legs and running away, so it's best to work out some kind of storage system.
If you prefer to display your tonies, a metal shelf works wonders, because the magnets on the bottom of the tonies keep them securely on the shelf.
Any kind of box, bag or drawer will also work to keep your tonies in one place.