8 Ideas to revamp old shoes, plus a bonus to care for your feet
In the world of fashion, our footwear plays a pivotal role in defining our personal style and making a lasting impression. But what happens when your once-beloved shoes start showing signs of wear and tear, fading into the background of your closet? Fear not, for there is a creative and cost-effective solution at hand!. From simple DIY projects to clever tips and techniques, get ready to revamp your shoe collection and step out in style with confidence.
1. Transform your high heel sandals into disco heels
Things you’ll need:
- A glue gun
- Rhinestones
- A thin strap
How to do it:
- Glue the Rhinestones to the strap
- Cut the stones as you prefer to create a waterfall effect
- Wrap the strap around your legs
2. DIY flip flops with a secret pocket
Things you’ll need:
- Foam mats
- Hot glue
- A cutter
- A small box
How to do it:
- Cut off shapes of flip-flop soles from the mats
- Glue them together, making a tower. The one on the top should have the straps to wear
- Cut off a pocket from one of the sides of the sole
- Cover the front of the box with foam and put it inside the sole
3. Fancy bow for your stilettos
Here, you’ll just need a cute ribbon:
- Put the ribbon under your foot
- Put your foot with the ribbon on, inside the shoe
- Tie the ribbon above your foot, making a cute bow
4. Fix a broken flat sandal
For this hack, you’ll just need cord hair ties of different colors:
- Wrap the ties around your broken sandal. Make sure you have colorful ones, to make them look even cooler
5. Hide scuff marks
Here, you’ll just need crystal rows and glue:
- Glue the crystals to the part of your shoe with the marks. Use your imagination to create fun designs
6. No more boring rubber shoes
Make your rubber shoes sparkly, with this decoration idea:
- Glue an artificial fur strap to the top of the shoe
- Glue some rhinestones to the rest of the shoe, giving it your own special touch
7. Replace dirt with paint
For a dirt stain that’s tough to get out of your fabric shoes, try this:
- Paint your shoes, covering the stain
- Mix colors and patterns, to make them look cuter
8. Bigger and cooler shoes
If shoes have become small for your feet, try this:
- Cut two different pairs of shoes in half
- Glue half of one shoe to the other and you will have a brand new design
Bonus: A hack to soften dry feet
How to do it:
- Wrap your feet in toilet paper and put them in a container
- Pour honey over them, until they are completely covered
- Wait 5 minutes and remove