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DIY Shoe Rack from Scrap Wood

Sep.posted by Paula 19 Comments

Learn how to make a DIY Shoe Rack from Scrap Wood in this simple tutorial!

If you’re looking for a simple storage solution for shoes for your busy family, you have come to the right place!

DIY Shoe Rack from Scrap Wood

Why am I showing you a shoe rack? Big Daddy had a project!
I have neglected to photograph other projects he’s done since I started blogging. It just didn’t occur to me until after he put in the water fountain in the backyard, and after he did the coat/backpack rack (shown below). I’m a quick thinker like that! But, this time, yes, this time I grabbed my camera before he finished the statement, “I’m thinking about making…..”
In his own words….take it away Big Daddy!
6″ scrap pine, beadboard
I picked through and found undamaged boards
I started with an old machine shipping box that we picked out of an old warehouse near our home.
It was from a machine manufacturing company in Chicago.
The scrap boards were scrap pieces from a friends’ building project.
The box was exactly 12″ wide (inside to inside),
I cut the beadboard length to fit in the box tight from side to side.
I used dishing washing detergent and a brush to clean the grime off the box.
This is the coat rack/backpack project mentioned earlier.
It is another reclaimed project using the  6″ scrap beadboard and old doorknobs.
It provides a place for coats and backpacks to “hang around” Ha Ha.
I had great help from the boys and Summer.
I wish this was in video so you could hear them grumble, complain, and argue with each other every step of the way!

Get the littles to help!

Lincoln wiping the dust and grime out.
And, Ryder did not want to miss out on the photo opp so he did a little ‘cleaning’.
I pre-fit the cut shelves before nailing them to the sides of the box. The beadboard pieces fit together perfectly to make a rigid shelf.
I really needed a miter saw but had to get by with a circular saw. I used a handheld saw to clean up my cut.
All weekend DIYers must have a set of plans, right? Well, here are mine, on the back of an envelope, that I sketch out during breakfast.

It all comes together!

I concluded from shoe racks at the home store, that you need about six inches for each pair of shoes.  I divided the length of my box by six and determined I could get 7 shelves in my box.
The boys were great at helping me stain the shelves before permanently attaching them inside the box. I used a walnut stain with poly-urethane already mixed in. I found it closely matched the existing patina of the wood box.
Use a pneumatic nailer with small nails to attach the shelves at 6″ intervals.
Oh yea, it is really coming together, this is exactly what I envisioned over breakfast.
Yippee! Organized shoes!
Now if we can just get the boys to put their shoes in here!.
All finished!
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Comments

  1. Mercy Gallardo says

    08.15.13 at 2:29 pm

    This is a great idea. I have an old shoe rack which I want to recycled and is black in color…so you gave me an Inspiration to liven up my rack… thank you.

    Reply
    • Paula says

      08.15.13 at 6:25 pm

      oh, I’m so happy you like it! I’ll say it was all my husband’s doing, but it turned out great!

      Reply
  2. R Fascinated says

    09.18.12 at 11:15 pm

    What a great idea! I am on the lookout for a shoe rack to put by our front door. Maybe if I don't find the right one we can adjust something to make a right one.
    Thanks for linking up to Friday Fascinations! You have been featured, come over and get a button! http://domesticrandomness.blogspot.com/2012/09/friday-fascinations-4-and-5-feature.html

    Reply
  3. The Mandatory Mooch says

    09.12.12 at 10:51 am

    Wonderful and thrifty idea!! Thanks so much for linking up to Tasty Thursdays on The Mandatory Mooch!! I hope you will link up again. The party will be live tonight. http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com

    Thanks, Nichi

    Reply
  4. Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says

    09.10.12 at 1:40 pm

    What a great project! I need something like this. Thanks for sharing at All my Bloggy Friends last week. I can't wait to see what you share tomorrow! 🙂

    Reply
  5. Crystal says

    09.06.12 at 9:52 pm

    This is an awesome idea! I'd love for you to pop over and share it in Mommy Solutions! Put those boys to work!! Feel free to link up other ideas, too!

    Crystal

    http://www.crystalandcomp.com/2012/09/the-mommy-club-share-your-resources-and-solutions-60/

    Reply
  6. SerenaB says

    09.05.12 at 3:36 pm

    Great job on the shoe rack! Looks awesome! Have a great week!

    Reply
  7. Paula Jones says

    09.05.12 at 7:57 am

    Thanks everyone! I love it, he always does a good job on projects and I SO needed this one. Thanks for visiting.

    Reply
  8. Christine says

    09.05.12 at 7:43 am

    LOVE the shoe rack! I need one!!

    Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality!

    Reply
  9. Kathie says

    09.04.12 at 9:54 pm

    How handy! I wish I had some old wood and some power tools now!

    Reply
  10. Bev says

    09.04.12 at 5:01 pm

    hi, i following the GFC blog hop. i would love for you to visit my blog and follow if you like it.

    http://www.blackinkpaperie.blogspot.com

    thanks
    new follower bev

    Reply
  11. Danette Dillon says

    09.04.12 at 12:44 pm

    New follower from the GFC Blog Hop. I'd love to have you over at All My Love for All My Days.

    I'm always looking for ways to organize my closet. It seems like it is an explosion waiting to happen every time I open the doors. And the buffalo cheese dip. That stuff is yummy.

    ~Danette
    http://www.danettedillon.com

    Reply
  12. Joanna Haughton says

    09.04.12 at 10:16 am

    Great shoe rack idea! Thanks so much for linking up with the GFC Hop from ModaMama! I appreciate it!
    Sincerely,
    Joanna

    Reply
  13. Beth @ Through the Eyes of the Mrs. says

    09.04.12 at 10:01 am

    This turned out awesome! I could totally use one of these for our back porch. Thanks so much for joining us for the Blog Hop! I'm having so much fun as a cohost! xoxo

    Reply
  14. Danni Baird @ Silo Hill Farm says

    09.04.12 at 6:15 am

    Paula, I have the same problem! Sam does some awesome stuff and then I say, Oh…I should have taken pictures for my blog!! Your guy did a nice job on this and your kids helped too! Now you have your own minions!! Great use of scrap wood!

    Reply
    • Selina says

      01.13.16 at 3:47 am

      Love this storage from bizarkdeal.com for my shoes. Easy to setup and use right away. I don’t own a lot of shoes, but what I do own becomes a big, annoying little pile in my closet. This fits perfect in a somewhat small closet without taking up a lot of room – I use the top part as an extra shelf too, putting some shoe boxes and other little annoying things to clear up the floor.

      Reply

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