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How to build a DIY Boot Tray

How to build a DIY Boot Tray

Organize your entryway or mudroom with this easy to make, inexpensive DIY boot tray.

This boot tray was the final piece of our mudroom refresh and it is perfect in there!  If you need some entryway organization, check out this easy to follow tutorial.

DIY Boot tray to organize your entryway

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I am joining some friends for this month’s DIY Project Challenge.  On the first of every month this group of talented bloggers will be posting a new project.  This month’s theme is Organization.  Be sure to check out all the other projects at the bottom of this post.

DIY Challenge - Boot Tray #boottray #mudroom #organization #DIY

DIY Boot Tray Supplies Needed

wood glue

staples

boot mat

1/4″ plywood

wood trim pieces

DIY Boot tray made from salvaged wood #salvage #diy #organize

I am a little embarrassed to tell you how long I have had these great salvaged wood trim pieces just waiting for me to create something amazing out of them.  Let’s just say that the salvage place I bought them from closed down about five years ago and leave it at that!

Aren’t they great?!  I have so many more pieces with different colored chippy paint.  For this project you can use any trim wood. I think dark stained wood with a high gloss would look nice too.



 

Tools needed to make a DIY Boot Tray

air nailer/stapler

miter saw

table saw

eye protection

ear protection

Instructions

  1. cut 1/4″ plywood 1/2″ larger than plastic boot tray
  2. cut wooden trim pieces (2 for the sides, 1 for the front, 1 for the back)
  3. attach trim pieces to plywood with air nailer
  4. run a bead of wood glue along the inside edges
  5. after glue is dry place plastic tray in wood tray

Build a DIY boot tray

 



Wood glue on DIY boot tray

Cute boot tray for mudroom organization

 


DIY Boot Tray tutorial

DIY Boot Tray

DIY Boot Tray

Organize your entryway with this easy to make, inexpensive boot tray.

Active Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours
Difficulty easy to medium

Materials

boot tray

  • boot tray
  • wood glue
  • staples
  • wooden trim pieces
  • 1/4" plywood

Tools

  • air nailer/stapler
  • staples
  • table saw
  • miter saw
  • eye protection
  • work gloves
  • ear protection

Instructions

  1. measure plastic boot tray and cut wooden trim pieces (2 for the sides, 1 for the front, 1 for the back)
  2. cut 1/4" plywood 1/2" larger than plastic boot tray
  3. attach trim pieces to plywood with air nailer
  4. run a bead of wood glue along the inside edges
  5. after glue is dry place plastic wood tray in wood tray

Notes

Be sure to wear your safety gear!

© Leen
Category: Projects
I hope you find these instructions easy to follow. Let me know if you have any questions and if you make your own DIY boot tray!  Check out the rest of this month’s DIY Project Challenge posts!

 

Rufus & Henrietta

Southern Yankee DIY

Rocky Canyon Rustic

Joyful Derivatives

Kippi at Home

Never Skip Brunch

The DIY Nuts

Sand Dollar Lane

Emory Farm

 

1905 Farmhouse

 

Handmade with Ashley

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Comments

  1. Rachel says

    April 3, 2019 at 12:40 pm

    That reclaimed wood is AMAZING. What a perfect way to use it! Definitely making one of these for my she-shed! πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Leen says

      April 4, 2019 at 7:54 pm

      Thanks Rachel! I have a lot of it left, some with darker blue and green underneath that! I sure do miss that salvage place!

      Reply
  2. Kippi says

    April 2, 2019 at 12:13 pm

    Great idea we need some boot storage too. I pinned this for more inspiration!
    Happy Spring,
    Kippi #kippiathome

    Reply
    • Leen says

      April 3, 2019 at 7:51 am

      Thanks Kippi! Fun being part of this group with you!

      Reply
  3. Tasha says

    April 1, 2019 at 11:39 pm

    You managed to make something typically ugly very very cute! I love what it adds to your space!

    Reply
    • Leen says

      April 3, 2019 at 7:52 am

      Thanks Tasha! I worked to hard on this surface to put an ugly boot tray in there

      Reply
  4. Southern Yankee DIY says

    April 1, 2019 at 5:35 pm

    I love this boot tray! I will be making one for my front porch ASAP!

    Reply
    • Leen says

      April 1, 2019 at 6:09 pm

      You definitely should! It really does help corral all those shoes!

      Reply
  5. Kim @Serving Up Southern says

    April 1, 2019 at 4:18 pm

    Hi Leen!

    I love how you used the painted beadboard slats for the trim pieces. That’s such a neat idea! And that aged distress blue color! Yay for saving them wood all those years. It was perfect for this project. I’m going to be on the lookout for some beadboard now.

    I’d love for you to share this project at Homestyle Gathering this week via Serving Up Southern.

    Heading off to pin this post so I’ll have it for inspiration when I do find my wood! πŸ˜‰ Have a great week!

    >> Kim

    Reply
    • Leen says

      April 1, 2019 at 4:32 pm

      Thanks Kim!!

      Reply
  6. SarahRCR says

    April 1, 2019 at 2:08 pm

    Such a cool project and those trim pieces are

    Reply
  7. Emory Farm says

    April 1, 2019 at 10:16 am

    Those trim pieces are awesome! Makes it look super expensive and stylish!
    Thanks so much for being part of this challenge! It has been so fun! Y’all are so talented!

    Reply
    • Leen says

      April 1, 2019 at 2:07 pm

      Thanks Ashley! What a great group of projects!

      Reply
  8. Erin from The DIY Nuts says

    April 1, 2019 at 9:51 am

    This is great! I really wasn’t sure what a boot tray was! I love the wood trim pieces. Can’t wait to see what we all make in future challenges!

    Reply
    • Leen says

      April 1, 2019 at 2:07 pm

      Thanks Erin! I love those pieces too, I’m so glad I finally did something with some of them!

      Reply

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