Teach kids care for shoes by using a rack.
Making a kid's shoe rack is a wise way to keep dirty sneakers and boots off of a clean floor. You can construct a standard shoe rack in a matter of an hour or two. The trick to making a kid's shoe rack is to make it low enough for a small child to access it. Building a shoe rack so it extends out from an interior wall also reduces the traditional space necessary for installation.
Instructions
1. Slide on work gloves, safety glasses and a dust mask to protect your skin, eyes and lungs. Measure the width of the wall to which you intend to attach the rack. For example, say the width is 36 inches.
2. Measure and cut one 1/2 inch wood piece to 3-inch-by-30-inch dimensions. Measure and cut one 1/2-inch wood piece to 6-inch-by-30-inch dimensions.
3. Sand the wood pieces with 80 to 120 grit paper. Take the wood pieces outside into a well-ventilated area. Brush all sides of each piece with wood stain. Apply the stain with a synthetic fiber brush. Allow six hours for the pieces to dry before moving on.
4. Place one of the 3-inch-by-30-inch pieces on a flat surface so one of the 30-inch edges is facing you. Place the tip of the measuring tape at the top left corner. Measure 7 1/2-inches toward center. Position one 2-inch-by-2-inch L-bracket at this point. Make the bracket is flush with its respective long side edge. Screw one side of the bracket to the wood with 1/4-inch screws.
5. Measure in 22.5 inches from the top left corner. Position one 2-inch-by-2-inch L-bracket at this point. Make the bracket flush with its respective long side edge. Screw one side of the bracket to the wood with 1/4-inch screws.
6. Place one of the 6-inch-by-30-inch pieces on a flat surface so one of the 30-inch edges is facing you. Place the tip of the measuring tape at the top left corner. Measure 7.5 inches toward center. Position one 3-inch-by-3-inch L-bracket at this point. Make the bracket flush with its respective long side edge. Screw one side of the bracket to the wood with 1/4-inch screws.
7. Measure in 22.5 inches from the top left corner. Position one 3-inch-by-3-inch L-bracket at this point. Make the bracket flush with its respective long side edge. Screw one side of the bracket to the wood with 1/4-inch screws.
8. Measure up 24 inches from the bottom of the wall on which you intend to install the rack. Center the 3-inch-by-30-inch piece against the 36-inch wall at the 24-inch height. Position the 30-inch piece so the L-brackets are under the board. Screw the L-brackets into the wall with 1/2-inch screws.
9. Measure up 22 inches from the bottom of the wall on which you intend to install the rack. Center the 6-inch-by-30-inch piece against the 36-inch wall at the 22-inch height. Position the 30-inch piece so the L-brackets are under the board. Screw the L-brackets into the wall with 1/2-inch screws. Slide the front end of the shoe in between the boards to hold the shoe in place.
