27 Pairs of Shoes...The Final Chapter

 You may have noticed I came to a dead halt in the original post,

27 Pairs of Shoes.

Well, my doctor decided I needed to step out for a few pints.

I seem to remember that being a lot more fun.

Oh well.

It did give me time to mentally fix a design challenge I had not seen coming.

Okay, so when we last left off, we were once again playing in the recycling.

 I had, over the weeks months amassed 27 wine boxes.

Those of you who like to remember where you are on a daily basis can use Capris Sun

or any other sturdy container.

One box per pair of shoes, and make sure they are an adequate size.

 Take off the front tabs and leave ventilation open in the back.

Get a Minion to do the rest of the boxes.

These were taped in columns, then into a unit, and spray painted.

 Tape the outside...

...and spray the inside black to hide dirt.

 Heat up the glue gun, because we have a problem here...

The paint started chipping off of the outside.

That hardly looks boudoirs worthy.

 So we cut a little fabric to wrap the whole affair and hot glued it like a BOSS.

I'm sure you'll understand that I had to trim it off in a coordinating ribbon.

And there we go!

This will sit on a basket hamper I keep out of season linens in,

so I'll be able to choose my shoes without even bending.

Although I should consider bending more.

One thing at a time.

27 Pairs of Shoes

The need for shoes, also known as Retifism, is often thought of

 as a disorder with unsavory connotations.

Let's face it, Girls, the need for shoes is pretty basic.

Although I'm not a fan of heels, and I cling to the comfort

of the rainbow of flats you see each Saturday in my self-indulgent sneak peeks,

 I do have a hoard of footwear.

These little canvas, leather, and sequined gems deserve just as much

organizational consideration as any Monolo Blahnik to me,

and should certainly not be spending their days languishing heaped in a basket.

I decided to rescue 27 pairs of my babies for now.

Would you like to join me in a relatively free, yet wholly free standing solution?

Was that a resounding yes?

 Good! You get the glasses, I'll get the hot glue.

Actually, any seriously sturdy box, like a juice pouch container, will do.

Collect as many boxes as you will need per pair of footwear.

Open the solid end.

There should be a handle or ventilation in the back, as shown.

 Now cut the flaps off using cheap scissors from the Dollar Tree.

 Make sure your shoes fit happily inside the box.

 Have a Minion do the rest of the prep work.

No Minions available for the drudgery?

Then you're stuck like Chuck.

Start cutting.

Once all the fronts are off the boxes, stack them just for an idea on height, width, 

and to mess around.

My unit will be 9 boxes high and 3 boxes wide.

Using the miracle of duct tape, secure each column of nine together

By wrapping the front and the back.

The fiasco project thus far, with official Spokesminion.

Using the same complex front and back technique, tape the three columns together.

 The shoes are giddy with anticipation.

 Choose a color that clashes with everything compliments your decor...

 And paint the outside.

Let it dry completely; remember, it's load bearing paint.

 Now, with a little blue painter;s tape and newspaper, protect that outer coat.

 I painted the interior black to hide any dirt and with the misguided

notion that this would hold up better.

Now, we need to let the paint dry, so we're going to do something we rarely do...

leave you with a cliff hanger!

Tune in tomorrow for the exciting conclusion of this project!

Does This Suit Your Pallet?

I have a thing for pallets.

 You may have noticed.

And really, what's not to love?

Free wood, cut to size, solid and nailed together,

just awaiting your creativity to unleash their potential.

 Even Boo didn't fail to recognize their charms.

We were able to secure some pallets, and an almost limitless supply,

so we have several projects planned.

  Our first project was laid out on Friday so we could plan the logistics.

We now know what size we need for the upcoming deck.

Are you panting for pallets too?

Come sniff around a bouquet of inspiration I've gathered for ideas.

Anything particularly tickle your fancy?