You can easily Organize shoe clutter With a convenient rack or careful storage, but what about the box your shoes came in? Unless you store your shoes in them, they’re likely to either sit in piles or get tossed in the recycling bin. Instead, why not repurpose them into cute woven storage baskets Add extra storage to your home? It looks chic and impressive, but is actually incredibly simple. To get started, gather your shoe boxes, some twine, string or rope, and glue.
The idea is to cover the outside of the box (and optionally the inside and the lid too) to make your shoebox a cuter storage option. While you can use a variety of supplies including fabric, paint or colorful paper – twine or thin rope can give your shoe box a woven basket look. You can even use a shoebox as a base and actually weave twine on it! Since woven baskets are traditionally made from natural plant fibers like twine, string and rope, they are great options for making your own chic woven basket at home.
You can use any string you like, but there are a few things to keep in mind. Choose a thickness that is easy for you to handle. You don’t want a bar that is so thin that it slips out of your grip or so thick that it makes your basket look awkward and clumsy. If you can, try to decide where your basket will sit and choose a color that matches the rest of your decor. Brown will look natural and neutral, but you can also have fun with more colorful options. Make sure you have some glue, as well as scissors, a crafting knife and other decorative materials to cut your cord.
How to turn your shoebox into a woven basket
If your shoebox has a lid attached, you can trim it for an open basket. You can also leave the lid attached and decorate it, but keep in mind that any string hanging over the edge can prevent it from closing properly. You can also use a crafting knife to cut small holes in the side to make handles and really nail the faux-basket look. A layer of fabric, paint, or paper on the outside of the box will also help hide any gaps between your strings.
You can use braided rope cut into strips to make the braided outer part or weave the wire yourself. Cut a length of string that is slightly longer than the height of your box and secure one end of the string to the bottom or top. Cut more wire horizontally that is slightly longer than the side of the box, and weave it through your vertical wire. Take the horizontal string over the vertical string, then down the front, repeating until it is pulled to the side. Glue them in place and repeat the process on each side of your box.
Another option is to cut your strings twice as long and fold them in half. Attach the folded ends of the two strings next to each other, then cross the two loose ends of one string to form an “X”. Take the loose ends from the bottom string on the first string and continue the pattern until you reach the end and glue the entire strip down. Finish with decorative elements such as lace or cover the inside with fabric. Now they are ready to use on your counter or as an under-shelf storage basket Maximize every inch of cabinet space.
