Storage & Shelving

Boot Tray Cover

It’s time for those wet, snowy boots to be drying in the mudroom.

Difficulty: Beginner
Time: 2.3–4 hours
Cost: $

About this build

It’s time for those wet, snowy boots to be drying in the mudroom. This boot tray cover will help corral all the puddles while looking pretty in your entry.

Tools

Essential

Drill / Driver
Miter Saw
Random Orbit Sander

Optional / nice to have

Bar / Pipe Clamps

Materials

Item	Qty
Board, 1x3 72"	1 board
Board, 1x2 96"	2 board
Board, 1x2 72"	1 board
Pack of 50- 1 1/4" pocket screws	1 each

Overall cost: $. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L
Sides	2	3/4" × 2 1/2" × 32"
Sides	2	3/4" × 2 1/2" × 16"
Slats	13	3/4" × 1 1/2" × 16"

What to buy

Buy 5 boards at 8 ft.

3/4" × 2 1/2"

2 boards

32"32"16"
16"

3/4" × 1 1/2"

3 boards

16"16"16"16"16"
16"16"16"16"16"
16"16"16"

Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →

Start building →

Instructions

1Create the Sides
Attach the two 1x3 sides @ 32" to the two 1x3 sides @ 16" using 1 1/4" Kreg screws. Please note that these measurements were all created to fit the standard boot tray I have. You may need to alter the measurements to suit yours.
2Prepare Slats
Cut all 13 1x2 slats down to 16" and add 2 pocket holes on each end.
3Measure Your Boot Tray
All of the instructions for this boot tray cover are made and measured to suit my standard boot tray which is 29 3/4" x 14 3/4". Please note you may need to alter the measurements to suit your project.
4Attach Slats
Attach each slat with 1 1/4" pocket screws. Use a scrap piece of 1x2 to space the 13 slats evenly.
5Finish as Desired
Due to wet shoes frequently landing on this wood, you will want to treat it with polyurethane for protection.
6Admire the Beauty
Something about all those evenly spaced lines is beautiful, isn't it? :)