{"id":16414,"date":"2022-02-02T19:13:24","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T03:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpshoe.com\/?p=16414"},"modified":"2022-02-09T11:27:36","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T19:27:36","slug":"alternate-uses-shoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpshoe.com\/alternate-uses-shoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternate Uses for Shoes [10 Ideas]"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a shoe lover, I can never have too many shoes. However, when it comes to throwing them away, that is not always easy to do. So then I thought about what could be the alternate uses for shoes so I could recycle them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here I came up with 10 ideas to alternate uses for shoes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Use Your Old Shoes In Your Garden<\/strong><\/li>
  2. Use Your Shoes As A Vase<\/strong><\/li>
  3. Use Your Shoes As A Jewelry Rack<\/strong><\/li>
  4. Reuse Your Baby\u2019s Shoes<\/strong><\/li>
  5. Reuse Your Flip Flops<\/strong><\/li>
  6. Make A Birdhouse Out of Your Shoes<\/strong><\/li>
  7. Make Your Shoes Into A Glamourous Bookends<\/strong><\/li>
  8. Use Your Shoes as A Holder<\/strong><\/li>
  9. Use Your Shoes as an Umbrella Holder<\/strong><\/li>
  10. Reuse The Leather From Your Shoes<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    You might also find it difficult to part with certain pairs of shoes just to get some extra space in your closet. If you are looking for ideas for what to do with the shoes you don’t use, you’ll find some unique ideas to try below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1.<\/strong>    Use Your Old Shoes in Your Garden<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    One of the easiest ways to reuse your old shoes is to turn them into planters. You can either paint them and add pretty details, place them on your front step, or leave them as-is for use as planters in your garden or yard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In my opinion, this idea would perfectly work if you get a hole or crack in the shoe sole. This way, your planter would already have a built-in drainage hole; otherwise, you can make one with a drill or a screwdriver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Planting in shoes and boots is an easy and fun way to add color to your garden or use small vertical space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Flower Planters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    If you want to add something different and colorful element to your garden, you can do it by turning some of your old dress shoes into planters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Making your old shoes as planters is by far the most unique idea I have come across. So if you have some of them in boxes, now is the time to put them to good use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can turn them into planters with little effort and more creativity. All you need to do is put some potting soil in them, poke small holes in the bottom to allow drainage get some plants growing, and find an ideal spot. You can place them in the garden, the back door, front step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It’s a simple and easy way to rearrange your plants. You can spray-paint your shoes and coordinate or contras the flowers and their colors, so they go with your garden style. This will add creativity to your garden without spending extra money. You can plant cute succulents since they are low maintenance and long-lasting, so they are certainly a good option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Herb Garden<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    You can create a beautiful herb garden out of your old shoes. All you have to do is attach your old boots and shoes to an old stump. Or you can simply place them on cinder blocks in the garden, however you prefer. You can grow plants directly in them to create a unique landscaping feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    DIY Stepping Stones<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Take a look at your old shoes and think about how you could use them. Well, I have an excellent idea for you! <\/strong>You can create A cute little pathway in your garden from your old shoes by flipping them upside down like stepping stones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Your kids will love you for that since Walking from sole to sole will be a fun activity for them. <\/strong>In fact, there\u2019s not much to do for this project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Cactus Pot<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Make your old heels into cactus planters for a fun change. You can place a hardy plant like a cactus in a fun pot rather than a traditional terracotta pot since it can survive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can plant cactus directly at the front of the shoe. If you have any tall heels in your closet that you rarely use, I suggest you try this fun idea. Also, if one of your shoe heels is broken, this is a great way to use the other heel. It’s so easy to turn it into a planter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    2.<\/strong>    Use Your Shoes as A Vase<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    You can place flowers or small potted plants in your old boots and shoes. Usually, rain boots and ankle boots are perfect for vases but don’t worry if you don’t have these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can make other shoes and boots turned into vases by cutting the bottom off of a plastic water bottle or another plastic container and placing it inside. Add water to the container, choose the flowers, and trim their stems according to the size of the container. For this project, I would suggest using low-heeled or flat-soled footwear to be sturdy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    3.<\/strong>    Use Your Shoes as A Jewelry Rack<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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