Learn How To Make Shoe Racks At Home

Shoe shelves are the best option for keeping your shoes organized and in sight. They are great for avoiding having shoes everywhere, and in different rooms. Clutter is a waste of time, especially when you are busy. Therefore, you should always look for alternatives, to get better space and to keep your things in order. In the following article, we take a look at ingenious ideas for making shoe racks at home. We will show you that you do not need much material, the steps are very simple, and it will be done in a short time.

Some things to keep in mind before making shoe racks

The shoes should be in a suitable place. It is not only an aesthetic problem, but also a way to avoid destroying them. Shoes and sandals made of delicate materials such as suede or silk, should not just lie and throw.

If you are going to have cabinets or shelves for your shoes, you must take into account how many pairs you have, what types and how often they are used. It is a good idea to group the shoes by function, so it will be much easier to find them.

You do not put sandals and slippers in the same place as winter shoes and boots. On the other hand, sneakers are likely to be used frequently and should be placed in a place where they are easy to find.

By sorting your shoes, you know how many pairs of shoes you have and where they are. Do not miss our recommendations. Let’s do some practical crafts.

1. Make shoe shelves from pallets

You can make shoe shelves with pallets. You can easily find them in any supermarket or department store. In addition, you can also find them in stores that sell beverages.

Today it is very trendy to give such objects new life. Also, they are very original aesthetically, and you can decorate them with various art techniques. You can also use boxes for fruits and vegetables .

The number of pallets you use depends on how many shoes you own. In addition, you need a free wall where you can place the shelves. It will look very nice in the room, if you make it a visible piece of furniture.

Materials

• 1 hammer
• Sandpaper for wood
• 1 or 2 pallets (depending on your needs)
• Paint or varnish (according to how you want to decorate)

Construction

1. Use a hammer to remove every other plank from the top of the pallet. Do not remove the planks on the sides. The final result will look like a picture frame.
2. Use the hammer to remove the nails.
3. Sand the wood well with sandpaper.
4. Paint to your own taste. As a suggestion, you can keep the natural wood color. Apply varnish or paint, and then varnish the paint.
5. When it is dry, you can put it where you want. The idea is that it will be like a part of your wall, since it will look like a painting.

2. Wooden shelves for your shoes

Another way to make your own shelves is to use bookshelves made of wood or metal. Of course, this solution works just as well to show off your shoes as it does to keep them in your closet.

The good thing is that you can give the shelves the height you need, without wasting space. On the other hand, we recommend that you use a free wall to place the shelf.

Stairs that are not used can be a good place to have your shoes. You can paint or varnish them as needed. You can use the steps to support the planks. They can be in different sizes for a casual look.

Materials

• Planks or plates of wood or metal, approx. 1.5 meters long
• Supports steps or stairs

• Nails to attach them to the wall
• Paint or varnish

Construction

1. Get the planks or metal plates, paint or varnish as you like.
2. Measure the wall where you want to place them.
3. Place the supports or stairs in the selected location.
4. Lay the wood over the last elements.
5. Place the shoes where you want them.

3.Make cardboard shoe shelves from cardboard

The third option is the most useful. It is easily accessible, fun and easy to make. In this case, the material you are going to use is cardboard. This is a great way to recycle!

The best thing about this is that you can make as many rooms for the shoes as you want. For example, you can make a section for each pair of shoes you have. You can also change this easily with new cardboard boxes.

We will design small triangular compartments to place our shoes in. With this option you do not need much space, and you can place them where they are easily seen. You can also put them on the bottom of a closet. Below we show how this can be done.

Materials

• Papp
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Tape
• Brushes
• Acrylic paint

Construction

1. Take a cardboard plate, approx. 40 cm x 40 cm in size. Use a ruler to divide and fold into three equal parts. You can resize according to the size of the shoes. For a child, 12 cm x 12 cm is sufficient.
2. Fold the cardboard into a triangle.
3. Tape the cardboard well so that it does not fall apart.
4. Paint in the colors you like, both inside and out.
5. Make a horizontal row of triangles, and place a cardboard base over it. Add more rooms above the base if you wish.
6. Create as many levels as you need.