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How to sew a fabric shelf. Hanging shelf made of fabric by hand. DIY fabric shelves. Soft fabric shelving

The shelf is textile. In my case, to store used shoes in a closet. A piece of fabric was used, the remains of old jeans. The shelves are sewn like pockets. For rigidity, two cartons cut from the boxes in which these shoes lay were inserted into the shelves for rigidity.

Pipe fastening system.

I sewed horizontal stripes on the upper shelf and the shelf in the middle, it turned out something like a loop. You can put scarves in it and just close all the "good". At the same time, keep scarves on hand. Which also turned out to be very convenient.

And now the master class, which I downloaded somewhere. However, I did change something. For example, plywood has become cardboard, the size has also changed. I attached the shelf to the pipe with cotton tape. My shelf is smaller, but in this version it is quite roomy.

You will need: 3 m strong
decorative or denim fabric 140 cm wide; 3 buttons with a diameter of 2.5 cm; 2
a sheet of plywood 4 mm thick, 49x30 cm; tailor's chalk. Description
work
Cutting (allowances in size are taken into account: 2 cm along
top and bottom sections of the main part, 1 cm on all other sections):
a) main part 116 x 135 cm
b) bottom 104 x 33 cm
c) cover 104 x 33 cm
d) 6 shelves 52 x 31 cm
e) shackle for hanging 28 x 32 cm

According to the diagram on the wrong side of the main
mark the details with tailor's chalk levels for shelves Z1 - Z6 and fold lines
B-B and C-C = future angles. Iron the front sections A-A and D-D twice on
Wrong side to a width of 1 cm and topstitch. One short (= front)
side of each shelf to perform a similar hem. By top and bottom
parties to the main details A-D tuck the slices to a width of 0.5 cm, then unscrew
on the wrong side to a width of 1.5 cm and topstitch.
Along the marked lines (= shelf levels) the main
fold the part with the wrong side inward and iron the folds. Then longitudinal
lay the cut of each shelf along the inner fold and on the front side of the fold
stitch at a distance of 0.5 cm, grabbing a shelf. Finish the line without reaching
to a corner of 1 cm. Similarly, stitch the shelf along the second longitudinal and back
short sides. Fold in half for hanging (= 28 x 16 cm) front
side inward, grind the sections, leaving a small area for eversion
open. Turn the part inside out, iron the edges, sew the open area by hand.
Stitch along the edges, acc. Sweep 3 loops in places and sew on buttons.
On short sections of the bottom, perform a double
hem 1 cm wide. Fold the part in half with the front side inward (one
short side - fold), stitch side cuts at a distance of 1 cm. Allowances
cut the seams to a width of 4 mm, turn the part inside out, iron the edges. bottom (fold =
front edge) fold with the wrong side of the main part and sew to the edge
hem along the A-B line, aligning the side seam with it (seam allowances = 0.5 cm). By
stitch the bottom lines C-D in the same way. On the back side to the main part along
lines B-C, sew only the top layer of the bottom. Cover the same way
bottom. Sew a pat on the top layer so that the clasp is on the side.
When sewing the cover on the back side, grab only its bottom layer.
The edges of plywood parts are well processed with emery
paper and, rounding the corners, put in a double bottom and lid. hang a shelf
on the shackle to the bracket.

We often face such a problem as lack of space for things in the closet. That is why the necessary little things and other wardrobe items are located throughout the apartment where there is free space. It's not very ergonomic. How to be in this situation, is it possible to correct the situation? The answer is unequivocal - yes! We will tell you how to rationally use the space, and one little secret- do-it-yourself fabric shelves. In this way, you can also sew a very convenient closet for storing clothes and even shoes. This irreplaceable thing is a great tool not only for parents, but also for their kids, who love to scatter their favorite toys so much.

Advantages of suspended structures

Hanging shelves are often referred to as storage pockets. Outwardly, they are very similar to pockets of different shapes and sizes, completed in a single design. On the Internet you can find a lot interesting ideas to create such a home assistant for storing a wide variety of items - from clothes to materials for needlework. This idea came to us from Europe 30 years ago. Since then, suspended structures have become so popular.

Naturally, because they have the most necessary advantages in everyday life:

  • Their location can be completely different - bathroom, children's room, hallway, balcony, kitchen.
  • Despite their small size, shelves-pockets are able to accommodate a large number of things and other accessories.
  • Suspended structures do not occupy free space premises. Most often they are placed along the door, wall or inside the cabinet.
  • The design allows you to wash hanging shelves and cabinets in the washing machine when you need it.

Factory suspended structures have one significant drawback - a high price. They cost almost as much as a set of plastic furniture. That is why sewing fabric shelves with your own hands is much more profitable. It only takes a little sewing skills and the same amount of patience.

Important! You can make such a product not only from new fabric. You can use, for example, old jeans, decorative braid, buttons, unnecessary soft toys, and so on.

How to sew a hanging shelf from fabric?

Such a shelf is very convenient to use for storing overall items - clothes, bed linen, baby diapers. It can easily be placed in a wardrobe, hung on a crossbar with other things on a coat hanger.

Important! If desired, each compartment of the rack can be made in a different color design. And complement the outer side parts with very compact side pockets. So you free up a large amount of space in a closet that has been overcrowded for a long time.

materials

So what do we need to prepare:

  • 3 meters of fabric (it is better to take dense material).
  • Fiberboard for creating shelves.
  • Narrow bodice or lace for ties (can be sewn from fabric).
  • Threads.
  • Needle.
  • Sharp scissors.
  • Ripper.
  • Tailor pins.
  • A piece of chalk or remnant.
  • Iron.

We recommend that you take a sufficiently strong material for the base, which could withstand the possible load and not tear at the same time. Depending on what things and objects you plan to store in this design, use three-layer cardboard or plywood as shelves. Such hanging shelves made of fabric are sewn by hand without first making a pattern. Therefore, all measurements are applied directly to the material, that is, you do not need paper.

Important! If you're planning to hang a fabric shelf in your bathroom, opt for a water-repellent fabric. Both raincoat and jacket materials will suit you well. It is advisable to use such material for storing things for a baby who often spills liquid from a bottle, and not only.

Pattern

In order to assemble the shelf, we need to prepare the following details:

  • 1 main piece measuring 1160 x 1350 cm.
  • One detail for the upper and lower tier - 1040 by 330 cm.
  • 6 parts for shelves - 520 by 310 cm.
  • Fixing putty - 280 by 320 cm.

Important! The pattern is given taking into account all allowances. From above and below the central part of the structure, we took 2 cm increments, and on the side sections - 1 cm each.

Sewing technique:

  1. Lay the fabric face down on a flat surface. We draw details on it with chalk, starting work with the main one. As a result, we get 2 rectangular parts of the side walls of the rack, one part of the back wall and 8 parts for the shelves.
  2. We measure the location of the shelves on the main long segment, and then we draw and cut out all the other details in size.
  3. We turn and stitch the front vertical edges of the part on the wrong side to a width of 10 cm, laying a line to the very edge of the fabric. We process in this way one horizontal side of each part of the shelf.
  4. We return to the main detail. We tuck the horizontal sections (the width of the outer hem is 15 mm, the inner hem is 5 mm) and trimmed. We fold the main part alternately with the front side outward along the marked lines for sewing on the shelves, and then iron it. We put inside the horizontal cut of each shelf and sew on the front side of the largest part. The stitch should pass 5 mm from the fabric fold. It must be started and finished, not reaching 1 cm to the walls of the rack.
  5. Following the previous steps, we sew the details of the shelves to the sides of the largest piece of fabric, finishing sewing at the border of the horizontal seam.
  6. Fold the loop in half with the right side inside the fabric. We grind the sections, leaving a small hole for future eversion. We turn the part on front side, iron and sew up not to the end closed seam manually. Attach the loop to the edge. Sew loops on one end of the buttonhole.
  7. We turn away the short sections of the components of the top and bottom to the wrong side, iron, stitch the edge. We fold the parts in half with the outer side inward so that we get a fold along one short side. We grind the sidewalls, laying a line at a distance of 8-10 mm from the cut. We cut the seam allowances to a width of 5 mm. We turn the part inside out, straighten the corners and iron the edges.
  8. Now let's start assembling the whole structure. We arrange the upper and lower parts so that the fold goes to the front of the rack.
  9. We fold the upper cut of the lid and bottom with back wall the main part with the front sides towards each other. We lay a line, iron the allowance for the bottom and the cover of the rack. We tuck and stitch the bottom of the bottom and top.
  10. We pick up one side and the main side of the rack and sweep them together. We tuck the free sections of the bottom and lid, then adjust them, capturing the allowance of the main part and the top layer of material. This is how we formed pockets for duplicate shelving elements.
  11. We sew a patch to the cover, sewing the buttons on the same level with the loops. We also processed and stitched the side pockets, but this is optional.
  12. Now we are working with plywood. We process the blanks with sandpaper, rounding sharp corners. We put duplicate elements in the lower and upper tiers of the rack. We hang the shelf on the bracket. We throw a stalemate through it, and after that we fasten it with buttons.
  13. We decorate the shelf with braid, lace and beads, again, at will.

Important! If you want to make all the shelves rigid, then put the same rigid plywood in them as in the top and bottom of the fabric cabinet.

DIY textile wardrobe from plastic bottles

This is another option to sew fabric shelves with your own hands. Sometimes when we buy an expensive plastic wardrobe, we may find that our belongings or shoes do not fit in there, and in order to do this, we have to deform our personal belongings. But why make such sacrifices when there is another way out of the situation - shelves of large plastic bottles. These shelves are very easy to use. Their depth allows you to store many things and other items. Let's get acquainted with step by step master class for the production of shelves from fabric and plastic bottles.

For work we need:

  1. Fabric in two colors measuring 1m x 60cm.
  2. Plastic 5 liter flasks.
  3. Threads to match the tone of the fabric or contrast.
  4. Centimeter.
  5. Scissors.
  6. Double sided tape.

Important! Don't be discouraged if you don't have double sided tape. It can be quickly made from the usual. How? We will tell you about this in a step-by-step instruction:

  • We stick a strip of ordinary tape on the edge of the table. The main rule is that the surface of the table must be dry and clean. The adhesive tape should go on the table no more than 1 cm along the entire length of the sticky side. We leave the steel part of the adhesive tape hanging freely in the air.
  • We take the free non-glued edge of the tape and sticky side out, wrap it, sticking the free edge to the edge that we glued to the table.
  • Carefully remove the resulting twist and cut it into parts of the length we need.

Homemade double-sided tape is ready! Holds perfectly and is almost invisible when connecting plastic bottles and more.

We sew shelves from fabric

Now consider a master class on creating a fabric cabinet:

  • We started by taking three 5's liter bottles and cut them off upper part, which is narrowing. You need to trim diagonally so that when connected, we get one angle of inclination.
  • Glue together with double sided tape plastic bottles as tight as possible, keeping the same cut line.
  • We begin to sew a contour cover for our shelves, which will decorate our homemade design. The cover will consist of an outer and inner side, since we took transparent plastic bottles.

Important! If you find colored flasks of this size, then inner part do is optional.

  • We cut out the outer and inner parts in the same way: one middle part and two side ones. The width of the central part is equal to the width of the bottom of the plastic shelves, and the length is the distance from the edge of the topmost shelf to the bottom of the bottommost one.
  • The sidewall pattern is very simple. We impose the connected plastic shelves on the fabric and circle their contour. It turned out a rectangular parallelepiped, which will become our sidewalls.

Important! Don't forget to add a few inches of seam allowance.

  • We connect the details of the top and the details of the lining. We iron the seams. We put the lining inside the outer part of the cover and, using an iron, prepare them for the connecting seam. Try to iron the hem so that the top of the hem protrudes 0.5 cm beyond the inner hem. So we will create a piping around the entire perimeter of our case.

    • We really hope that our article helped you sew a textile wardrobe with your own hands. The best lessons on creating such a wonderful design were presented to your attention. May peace, order and harmony always reign in your home!


No matter how large the apartment or house is, there is always not enough free space. Little things have to be laid out in boxes and shelves. All this leads to a constant feeling of disorder. Today we have collected 18 extraordinary storage systems that you can make with your own hands for a penny.

1. Hanging shelves



Bright and practical hanging shelves, made from cheap plastic baskets, which can be purchased at a hardware store, will help you stack toys in a nursery or bath items in a bathroom.

2. Kitchen organizer



A simple organizer that can be sewn from raincoat fabric or any other dense fabric, hung on the door kitchen cabinet and use to store pot lids, jars and plastic containers.

3. Mini hangers



Using good double-sided tape, attach a couple of clothespins to the inside of your kitchen cabinet door and use them to store cleaning gloves, kitchen napkins, and other small items.

4. Open shelving



From ordinary wooden cabinets, you can put together an excellent rustic-style open shelving.

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5. Shelves



Original shelves with attractive facades, made of pull-out cabinets, will perfectly fit into the interior of the hallway, bedroom or bathroom and are suitable for storing various necessary little things.

6. Shoe shelf



A charming shelf for handbags and shoes, which can be made from a low wooden stairs or from wide boards, will decorate and complement the interior of a modern hallway.

7. Stationery organizer



You can store pens, pencils and other stationery in a homemade desktop organizer made from tin cans painted in bright colours decorated with fabric, ribbons and ropes.

8. Three-tier organizer



3 tier can organizer for storage decorative cosmetics, jewelry, threads, accessories and other small parts.

9. Shelf-hanger



A wooden pallet and a few metal hooks can be used to create a wonderful hanger shelf that will fit perfectly into the interior of a country or Provence style hallway.

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10. Shelves



paint inner walls wooden boxes in bright colors, attach them to the wall and use them to store books, photo frames and any other decor items.

11. Charging station



Use a skinny shoe box and eyelets to create a cute and practical station to store your cords and charge your gadgets.

12. Hanging organizer



A colorful hanging organizer for stationery, craft supplies and notes that can be sewn from scraps of fabric and hung above your desk.

13. Creative hanger



A bright original hanger made from a piece of plywood and assorted hooks painted in bright colors will dilute the boring interior of the hallway and is suitable for storing keys, bags and umbrellas.

14. Table



A unique vintage style table that can be made from an old suitcase by attaching four legs to it.

15. Jewelry Organizer



This charming jewelry organizer, which can be made from a carved mirror frame and strips of lace, will be a fantastic decoration for one of the bedroom or entryway walls.

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16. Hanger in the hallway

Tool holder.


A practical wall organizer that can be made from wooden lath and small pieces of PVC pipes. Such a storage system can be attached to the wall of the garage and used to store small hand tools.

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No matter how many cabinets you buy, there is always an acute shortage of storage space for all things. Necessary little things remain scattered throughout the apartment. And no matter how hard you try to put everything in its place, it is almost impossible to achieve order in the house. And here do-it-yourself hanging shelves made of fabric can come to the rescue.

Fabric hanging shelves will not only help you use every meter of room space, but will also become a highlight in your interior.

Such shelves are a great place to store combs, cosmetics, books and magazines, children's toys. If your family has a small child, then this hanging structure will serve as a place to store pacifiers, bottles, powders and diapers. Everything that you may need at any time will always be at hand. And if you show a little imagination, then such a shelf will easily fit into any interior and will become not only useful, but also a very stylish accessory. And you can create these little masterpieces with your children. After all, needlework with mom is a useful and fun pastime.

Suspended structures

Hanging shelves are also called pockets. They really most of all resemble pockets of different shapes and sizes, assembled into one design. Ideas for such pocket shelves can be found in design magazines or catalogs of large stores selling home goods. They provide enough wide range of hanging structures for storing clothes, shoes, jewelry or accessories for washing.

Such pockets came to us from Europe, where they became popular 30 years ago and have not ceased to be fashionable since then. Naturally, because they have a lot of undeniable advantages:

There are many options for fabric shelves, the ideal solution for a nursery would be original shelf with bright pockets.

  1. They can be placed anywhere in the apartment (bathroom, children's room, hallway).
  2. Despite their small size, they can accommodate a lot of things.
  3. Hinged soft shelves do not take up much space. They can be placed along a wall, a door, inside a wardrobe, etc.
  4. They are very easy to care for. As a rule, such pockets can be machine washed.

But shelves sewn at the factory have 1 significant drawback. They cost about the same as full-fledged furniture made of plastic.

Therefore, hanging shelves are more profitable to sew with your own hands. This will require a minimum of sewing skills and very little time. You can make this piece of furniture from almost anything. Multi-colored patches will come in handy (even worn-out clothes will do), decorative braid, buttons, small soft toys and the like.

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Materials and tools

Whatever model of shelves you choose, you will definitely need the following tools:

The design of the pockets depends only on your imagination, the main thing is to choose the right fabric.

  • sewing machine;
  • iron;
  • large tailor's scissors;
  • ripper (can be replaced with nail scissors with sharp tips);
  • pins;
  • sewing needles;
  • ironer (can be replaced with a piece of gauze);
  • tailor's chalk or a piece of dry colored soap.

As a rule, soft shelves are sewn without preliminary production of patterns. All markings are applied directly to the fabric. That is, you do not need paper.

Some models require sufficiently dense walls that hold their shape. In this case, the side parts are cut out in the form of a pocket, inside which a piece of cardboard cut to size is inserted. But cardboard can be replaced with a non-adhesive dense dublerin or a “board” fabric. Then the part from the duplicate fabric is cut out in the same way as the main part, they are folded together and swept away. And then they are processed as a single element. Dublerin can be replaced with a bando gasket, which is used when sewing hard lambrequins.

Hanging bathroom shelves should be made of water-repellent material, otherwise damp fabric will cause fungus.

The choice of material for sewing a shelf depends not only on your tastes and preferences, but also on the purpose of this decor element. If you want to put a shelf in the bathroom, then choose fabrics with water-repellent impregnation. Raincoat or jacket materials are suitable for you. You can use the fabric that is used for sewing swimwear or synthetic lycra. As a rule, such materials are bright, saturated, neon colors.

For a shelf that will hang in the room, choose reliable fabrics with a dense weave of threads: poplin, satin, calico. If you are making a shelf designed to store baby things, then it is also more reasonable to cut out the wrong side of the pocket from impregnated fabric. Then even a liquid accidentally spilled from a bottle will not cause much harm.

Otherwise, the choice of materials and finishes depends entirely on your taste. Almost any fabric can be used artificial leather, fur. The main thing is to give scope to your imagination.

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Soft fabric shelving

A shelf sewn in the form of a rack is most conveniently used for storing clothes or bed linen, diapers. It fits comfortably in a wardrobe or built-in wardrobe. It can be hung on the crossbar, on which the "hangers" with outerwear are placed.

If desired, the compartments of the "rack" can be made multi-colored. And add patch pockets to the outer sidewalls. Then you will have additional storage space.

In order to assemble the shelf, you will need the following parts:

The hanging rack can be made in black and white, complemented with suitable accessories.

  • 1 main part, size 1160*1350 mm;
  • 1 detail of the upper and lower bottom - 1040 * 330 cm;
  • 6 parts-shelves - 520 * 310 mm;
  • fastening loop - 280 * 320 mm.

To make a hanging shelf, you need 3 m of fabric (this parameter may change if you make your changes to the pattern). For the main part, it is wiser to take a very dense material. For example, denim. If you want the lid and bottom to be not too rigid, then replace the cardboard with thin plywood.

Pattern allowances are provided. Above and below the central part of the product, they are 2 cm, on the remaining sections - 1 cm each.

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Tailoring of a soft shelf

Lay the fabric face down. Using chalk, mark the details on it, starting with the main one. The required dimensions are shown in the diagram. The rectangles labeled ABBA and CDDC represent the side walls of the rack. Accordingly, the lines BB and SS are the fold of the fabric (the corners of the future shelf). Mark the location of future shelves (lines from Z 1 Z 1 to Z 6 Z 6). Cut out the main element, and then draw and cut out the rest of the details in size.

Housewives who love needlework will appreciate this device for storing small things.

Turn the front vertical sections of the part to the wrong side to a width of 10 mm and stitch, laying the line close to the edge. Treat one side of the horizontal side of each piece of the shelf in the same way.

Return to the main detail. Fold in the horizontal seams (hem width 15 mm, inside hem 5 mm) and stitch. Alternately fold the main part along the marked sewing lines of the shelves with the front side out and iron. This will make it easier to sew in pieces. Put the horizontal cut of each shelf inside the fold and stitch on the front side of the main part, grabbing the shelves. Make sure that the stitching runs 5 mm from the fold of the fabric. The line must be started and finished without reaching the corner (shelving walls) 1 cm. In the same way, stitch the details of the shelves to the sides of the main element, ending the line exactly at the horizontal seam.

Fold the loop in half, right side in. Stitch all the cuts, leaving a small area for eversion. Turn the piece right side out, iron and sew up the open seam (this is best done by hand). Sew the loop to the edge, process buttonholes at one end.

Turn short sections of the details of the top and bottom to the wrong side (by 10 mm), iron and stitch to the edge. Fold the elements in half, right side inward so that you have a fold along one short side. Sew the sidewalls by laying a line at a distance of 10 mm from the cut. Cut seam allowances to a width of 5 mm. Turn the part inside out, straightening the corners, and iron the edges.

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Construction assembly

Position the top and bottom pieces so that their fold faces the front of the shelving unit.

Scheme of assembling a rack made of fabric: a - cloth link; b - brackets (upper and lower); c - rigid plywood insert.

Fold the long top section of the lid and bottom with the back wall of the main part, right sides together. Lay the stitch down, ironing the bottom and lid allowance. Tuck the lower part of the bottom and lid and stitch.

Take together the long side of the parts and the corresponding side of the main element. Sweep them together. Tuck the loose sections of the bottom and lid, stitch them, grabbing the allowance of the main part and the top layer of fabric. Thus, pockets for duplicate elements are formed.

Stitch the stalemate to the lid, sewing the buttons to the stitched end so that they coincide with the loops. Finish and stitch the side pockets if desired.

Process plywood blanks with sandpaper, round the corners. Insert duplicate parts into the top and bottom shelving unit. Now the shelf can be hung on the bracket. Throw a stalemate over it and fasten with buttons. Additionally, the shelf can be decorated with braid, lace, beads and tassels. If you want the shelves to be quite rigid too, then treat them in the same way as the top and bottom of the shelving unit. Then put a hard pad inside.

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Shelf for newspapers and magazines

To make an original shelf for storing newspapers and magazines, you will need 2 wooden crossbars.

As the crossbars, you can take curtain rods. And the holders for the cornices will serve as fasteners for this design. In addition, you will need the main and lining fabric. Its consumption depends on the dimensions of the shelf. In the example shown, the length of the shelf is 1.5 m, and the depth is 0.5 m. When calculating the required amount of material, you must also take into account the allowance for the drawstring for threading the crossbars. It should be equal to the diameter of the beam plus 2 cm for a loose fit. Allowances for all cuts are 1 cm. And another 1.5 cm for stitching the drawstring. We get the following calculation:

To make a fabric shelf for books, magazines and newspapers, you will need wooden crossbars, brackets or holders for fastening and fabric.

Shelf depth + girth of the beam + 2 cm + allowance for attaching the drawstring + allowance for hem = 50 + 15 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 70 cm.

Thus, the height of the upper and lower parts will be 70 cm, and the width will be 152 cm (main width + hem allowances).

Cut out the details from the main and lining fabric. On the front side, mark the allowances for the drawstring and its stitching. Fold the main and duplicate parts right sides together. Sew them around the perimeter to a width of 1 cm from the cut. Leave a small gap in the seam to turn inside out.

Turn the part right side out, carefully straightening the corners. Sew up the remaining open area by hand. Iron the fabrics and stitch along the entire perimeter at a distance of 0.5 cm from the edge (for this you can use threads in a contrasting color). According to the markings for the belt loop, bend the fabric and sew, forming a pocket. Hanging shelf is ready. It remains to thread the beams into the loops and fix them on the wall.

To do this, mark the places for fastening and drill the wall by installing dowels in the holes. Make sure that the sockets are 1 mm smaller than the dowel. Fix the brackets with self-tapping screws. Install the beams with the shelf put on them. You can build a similar shelf, but instead of a drawstring, make loops as described in the instructions for the rack. If you are creating decor for a children's room, then the cover can be decorated with bright and funny applications.