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With more and more Filipinos trying their hand at redecorating their homes, do-it-yourself home furniture pieces are getting increasingly popular. As such, a Facebook post about a DIY shoe rack has been going viral for a while now.
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“Dili na nako sayangan ang carton sa gatas ni Ethan,” Christian Lee Etan Gatoc said in his Facebook post. [I’m no longer wasting Ethan’s milk cartons.]
Father to a growing baby boy, Christian has collected enough milk cartons to create a shoe rack with multiple layers. In his post, he shows the step-by-step process of his project.
First, Christian gathered his milk carton collection. Then, he stacked and fastened the boxes together. Finally, Christian covered the boxes with wood-designed wallpaper to dress them up.
Looking at his photos, we’re impressed with how this DIY shoe rack turned out! You can check them out below.
Isn’t the output amazing?
With his resourcefulness, Christian has surely inspired a lot of netizens to find budget-friendly alternatives to upgrade their homes. As of writing, his Facebook post has garnered over 3,000 likes and almost 20,000 shares!
Also read: Budget Room Makeover Tips, According to a Pinay Architect
While online shopping is unarguably fun, there’s a different sense of fulfilment that comes with DIY home furniture. And with the time we have at home, we certainly have more opportunities to discover creative ways for us to improve our spaces.
Also read: 15 Muji- and IKEA-Inspired Items You Can Find on Lazada
How about you? Have you had any fun DIY projects at home? Let us know in the comments section — we’d love to hear about them!
All images credited to Christian Lee Etan Gatoc | Facebook.
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