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12 DIY Entryway Boot Tray Ideas

Author

Sebastian Wright

Published Apr 05, 2026

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Baking Sheet Tray

Try using an old metal baking sheet as a boot mat tray. Depending on the size of your entryway, you can use multiple trays lined up in a row—maybe one for each member of the family.

Photo: Courtesy of Cook Scrap Craft

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Plastic Bin Tray

This boot tray comes together quickly with a plastic container with lid, a drill, utility knife, ruler and marker. When the bin gets dirty, just rinse it out.

Photo: Courtesy of Instructables

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Shell Boot Tray

Instead of using rocks to help boots drain, use seashells! This DIYer used a $1 mat and lined it with shells and sand dollars from her collection, along with a few rocks to fill in the space for a ocean-inspired boot mat.

Photo: Courtesy of A Place 2 Call Home