How to Make a Shoe Storage Rack

No one finds a jumbled pile of shoes pleasing to the eye. Having a shoe rack to organize your shoes is a great way to never lose shoes again. Making a shoe storage rack is an inexpensive way to get your shoes organized.

Materials and Tools You’ll Need:

• Wood.  You will need one board that is 1 by 3 and another that is 1 by 6. The length is determined by the length of your desired shoe rack.


• L Brackets. You will need L brackets with two holes for the 1 by 6, and L brackets with three holes for the 1 by 6. You will want two L brackets per board, and an L bracket for every foot of length of your shoe rack over two feet.


• Small ½ inch screws. These will attach the brackets to the wooden boards.


• Large two or three inch screws. These will attach the brackets to the wall.


• Wall anchors. These are necessary if you do not have a stud in your wall to attach your L brackets to.


• Electric drill.


• Level. Use this to make sure your boards are level against the wall.


• Pencil.


• Paint or stain if desired.


• Saw. This is to cut your wood boards to your desired length.

1.      Cut your boards to the desired length of your shoe rack. Make sure both boards are the same length.

2.      Attach the L brackets to the underside of your wood boards using the ½ inch screws.  Use one bracket on each end of the boards, about three or four inches in from the edge and flush with the back edge of the board. Use more brackets if your boards are longer than two feet. Make sure to place the brackets at the same spot on both boards.

3.      Place the 1 by 3 board against the wall and make sure it is level by using the level tool. Mark with a pencil where you will drill the screws.

4.      Attach the 1 by 3 board’s bracket to the wall using the long screws and wall anchors if needed. Attach it to the wall about a foot from the floor.

5.      Place the 1 by 6 board against the wall and make sure it is level. Mark with a pencil where the screws will go like you did in step 3.

6.      Attach the 1 by 6 board’s bracket to the wall, again using the screws and wall anchors. Place it two inches directly below the 1 by 3 board. Make sure the boards and brackets match up. This two-inch space is where the toes of your shoes will fit in, being held in place between the two boards.

7.      Paint or stain your boards if desired.