r/upcycling • u/r3nnyw3nny • 2d ago
tips on upcycling/restoring my fav boots :3
so i bought these boots at an op shop back in october and they’ve already fallen apart (they looked brand new when i bought them - my guess is that the person who donated them bought them from shein or a place that makes low quality boots). i wore them pretty much every day but i discovered that the soles were hollow and had sunken in when they ripped off the actual shoe. i love them tho and would hate to add these to landfill since i can’t donate them, does anyone have any tips on fixing this? if not, some upcycling tips would be great, i’d hate for them to go to waste 😿
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u/Bitterqueer 1d ago
My platform boots once looked similar and a shoemaker (cobbler? Not sure of the English word) was able to extend their life a bit! Nailed the sole to the platform or something, I think? Maybe a good one can change the “bottom” of the shoe part itself and reattach it to the platform 😊
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u/captain-ignotus 1d ago
I’d take them to a cobbler and let them have a look at it. It might be that they’d tell you there’s nothing they can do, but I’m pretty sure this is an issue they can fix. It’s just a question of whether it’s worth it to you. I’m taking my favourite secondhand boots to a cobbler tomorrow because I adore them and they’re decent quality, so I want to extend their lifespan.
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u/70sRitalinKid 2d ago
Keeping in theme of this sub, I would encourage you to upcycle them into wren houses. Hold the sole of one boot up to a fence post with the toe pointing towards the ground. Screw through the heel to secure and you’ve got a potential wren house.