How about this great shoe solution for pretty heels!

“Hello Shoes! I have not seen you in awhile! You have been hiding in boxes. You would have been so cute with the skirt I wore a week ago!”

Do you find you have shoes you never wear because you can’t see them?

Do you find yourself only wearing comfy flats?

Are your shoes hiding in a big mess of mix-matched whacky-stacked boxes? (I think I just made up a word. ?)

…No Space to store them?

As an Army wife living in a different home every few years, I have been forced to get SUPER CREATIVE with different spaces. Sometimes VERY LITTLE!

Today I am sharing my original shoe solution with YOU!

Get those pretty shoes out of boxes and on your feet!

DIY: Shoe Organization “A Simple Shoe Solution for Heels”

Supplies

Get out your measuring tape before you head to the hardware store ?⚒. You will need to do a bit of pre-planning in accordance to the space and wall type you are using for this diy. Please read the directions below for pre-planning.

1/2″ X 2″ X 8′ board/s (painted in desired color and cut to fit your space)

Note: You can purchase pre-painted white boards. They need to be at least 1/2″ in thickness to hold your shoes.

1 1/2″ wood screws with matching anchors (You will need 1 screw and 1 anchor for every 2 feet of the number of boards your are using.)

Please Note: The most important factor in screw selection is depth for the surface where you are planning to hang your shoes. The general rule of thumb is that the screw should enter at least half the thickness of the bottom material, e.g. 3/4″ into a 2 x 4.

If you are choosing a different sized board and have no idea which screw to pick, Bob Vila can help! Click here.

drill

drill bits (Basic sizes come in this kit.)

level

measuring tape

paint (Optional if you purchase pre-painted boards.)

paint brush (Optional if you purchase pre-painted boards.)

note pad

pencil

sand paper (Optional if the hardware store offers a quick sanding for you.)

saw (Optional if the hardware store offers quick cuts into the length needed for this project.)

Directions for Supplies Needed

1. Count your shoes with heels that you plan to hang. Make a note of the total.

2. Measure the height and the length of the wall you plan to hang your shoes on. Make a note of your measurements.

3. Next determine how many boards you can hang in the space chosen in accordance with the number of shoes you plan to hang. Plan for…

*10 pairs of shoes fit on a 5 1/2′ board.

*1′ of space is needed between each board.

Note the length of each board needed.

Note the number of boards you will need.

4. Determine the depth of the surface you will hang your boards on. Make a note.

5. One screw and one anchor is required for every 2′ of board. Note the number of screws and anchors you will need for each board. Add the total for each board and make a note. See notes above for the size screws you need. The screw size listed above is for a 1/2″ X 2 ” board.

Okay! Let’s Get to Work

*Cut, sand, and paint your boards if you chose these options.

6. Using a tape measure, a level, and a pencil; draw lines along the surface of the wall for level and even board placement. The boards need 1 ‘ of space between them.

7. Make a tiny marks every 2′ on the wall lines you drew for the screws and anchors.

8. Mark your boards in 2′ increments that will line up evenly with the wall marks you made for the screws and anchors.

9. Using a drill bit to match the anchors, drill a hole in each wall mark and press the anchor in.

For Step #10 another ????‍♀️ human would be helpful to hold the board into place. BUT ??‍♀️ YOU CAN DO IT ALONE! I did. ??

10. Using a drill bit to fit the screw size needed, drill through the holes marked on each board.

11. Place a board on the wall using the lines drawn. Drill the screws through the board into each anchor. Repeat with all of the boards.

Tidy up! Hang your shoes!

I would love to see your shoe wall! Please send me a photo or tag me on instagram and be sure to use #sparklingcharmeverything.