This Pinoy Made a DIY Shoe Rack Out of Milk Cartons

With more Filipinos getting into home upgrades and small space makeovers, do it yourself furniture continues to gain traction in 2025. From budget constraints to a growing interest in sustainable living, creative home solutions are more popular than ever. One Facebook post featuring a DIY shoe rack made from milk cartons recently caught attention online for its practicality and ingenuity.

“Dili na nako sayangan ang carton sa gatas ni Ethan,” Christian Lee Etan Gatoc shared on Facebook, which translates to “I no longer waste Ethan’s milk cartons.”

A hands on dad to a growing baby boy, Christian collected empty milk cartons over time and turned them into a multi layer shoe rack for their home. In his post, he documented the entire process, showing how everyday items can be repurposed into something useful and surprisingly stylish.

A DIY shoe rack out of milk cartons

Christian began by gathering and cleaning the milk cartons. Once he had enough, he stacked and secured them together to form the structure of the shoe rack. To finish it off, he covered the cartons with wood patterned wallpaper, giving the piece a clean and polished look that blends well with most home interiors.

Judging from the photos he shared, the result looks sturdy, functional, and far from improvised. It’s the kind of project that makes you rethink what can be done with items usually thrown away.

It’s no surprise that his post resonated with many online. Netizens praised his creativity and resourcefulness, with the post earning thousands of reactions and shares, and inspiring others to try their own DIY projects at home.

In 2025, DIY furniture continues to appeal to homeowners and renters alike. While online shopping makes it easy to buy ready made pieces, there’s still a unique sense of fulfilment that comes from building something with your own hands, especially when it saves money and reduces waste at the same time.

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How about you? Have you tried any DIY projects at home lately? Share your ideas and experiences in the comments. You might just inspire someone else to start their next home upgrade.

All images credited to Christian Lee Etan Gatoc | Facebook.