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How to make shoe cubbies

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I recently started a makeover of our entryway coat closet. It was so dysfunctional that I knew I could change it for the better. To contain the shoe mess I wanted to make build-in shoe cubbies. And today I'll show you how to make shoe cubbies.

At first, the plan was to make build-ins but since I'd like it to be as flexible as possible, I decided to make them free-standing and do not attach to the walls. And I'm pretty happy with the result since I can move them around and change up a bit of functionality.

The overall dimensions for the tall cubby are 24 ยฝ" long x 25 ยผ" tall x 12" deep and the short one 12" deep x 24 ยฝ" long x 16 ยผ" tall.

You can get printable plans for the DIY shoe cubbies here and adjust them to fit your space.

Related:

  • Coat closet makeover plans and ideas
  • Pantry closet refresh
  • How to organize a small closet
  • How to make drawers

Materials

  • 4x8x8' plywood
  • 1 ยผ" Pocket hole screws
  • Wood glue
  • Paint
  • Stain
  • Brad nails

Tools

  • Miter saw or any saw for straight cuts
  • right angle clamp
  • Kreg jig
  • Drill
  • Brad nailer

Instructions

Step 1 - cut the plywood

Cut plywood for the shelves. Since the width of the shelves is 12", I asked to precut the plywood sheet into 4 at Home Depot. That saved me time and a clean-up after the table saw at home.

You can get all dimensions that I used for my closet here and adjust them for your space.

Step 2 - assemble boxes

Attach sides on the bottom

Using Kreg jig make pocket holes where it's needed and use pocket hole screws, attach sides and the bottom. I also used wood glue for the assembly. Make sure to always check for square so the structure is at a perfect 90-degree angle.

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How to make shoe cubbies

Step 3 - attach shelves

To attach shelves I also used a Kreg jig. I made a pocket hole on the top but if you'd like it to not be visible then you should attach the shelves from the bottom. You might need a special drill bit to get into a narrow space.

Since shoes will be covering shelves anyway, I couldn't be bothered haha.

I left 10" clearance on the bottom for the tall boots (that's the tallest that I have) and 6" and 5 ยฝ" for the top shelves. This way it gives more variety for different shoe sizes.

Step 4 - attach the top

Attach the top to finish the shoe cubby

I used brad nails to attach the top since it's not a structural board and it doesn't have to be properly secured with screws.

To finish it off, I added a board that I stained with Early American wood stain by Minwax.

How to make shoe cubbies

This is how to make shoe cubbies! It's that easy but has a huge impact on the space.

For the short cubby that we'll be using for kids shoes, I added also dividers on the bottom shelf. This way kids shoes won't get tangled and every pair has a place to stay.

Here are the dimensions for the lower cubby.

Adding shoe cubbies to the closet made such a huge difference! Check out here the final result of our coat closet makeover.

If you'd rather watch me doing a makeover then you can visit my YouTube and watch the whole process.

Watch coat closet makeover here
How to make shoe cubbies
How to make shoe cubbies
How to make shoe cubbies

xoxo,

April

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