The finished product (semi-filled!)

The finished product!

W25 1/2in. X H78in. X D11 1/4in. 72 compartments each can hold one shoe or a pair shoes depending on the size of the shoe.

Materials:

• 2 pieces of 1” thick pine x 12” wide x 6’ 6” long (for the sides)
• 2 pieces of 1” thick pine x 12” wide x 25.5” long (for the top and bottom)
• One piece of ¼” plywood 25.5” x 6’ 7” (for the back of the unit)
• 2 4’ x 8’ sheets of 1/4” plywood (for the slats)
• (4 qty) Vertical slats: 12” x 6’6”
• (12 qty) Horizontal slats: 12” x 25”
• Wood glue
• 1 5/8” wood screws

Optional: 4 furniture legs for decorative footings on bottom of the unit

Directions:

1. Go to a home improvement store, and ask for the above dimensions to be cut for you from the materials
2. Build the box by assembling the sides and top into a box and secure the back with wood screws and glue
3. Cut 4 slits, evenly spaced, halfway through the long side every 6 ¼” apart for the horizontal slats
4. Cut 12 slits, evenly spaced, halfway through the long side every 6 ½” apart for the vertical slats
5. Take 1 horizontal and 1 vertical slat
1. Weave the horizontal and vertical slits together by first sliding 1 horizontal slat through all 4 vertical slats, then weave the rest of the horizontal slats through
6. Insert the assembled slats into the box (You can secure with glue, but I did not and the weight of my shoes holds everything in place)
7. Attach furniture legs to the bottom corners of the unit for decorative purposes (we made our own)
8. Lightly sand and stain to match your existing furniture and then a coat of polyurethane to seal

Looking intrigued...

Heels over 5" won't fit more than one in a slot...and have to be put in sideways!

Note: You can adjust the dimensions to meet your needs/space restrictions