By Elizabeth Seward
New York, NY, USA | Sun May 17 13:30:00 GMT 2009
It's sad when your favorite pair of shoes get worn down to a point of no return. I've worn my favorite boots so much over the last 4 months that they already have a gaping hole in the heel. I decided to turn these boots into a bracelet because they had a cute buckle on the side, but you can turn the material from your old boots into a bracelet regardless of whether or not they've got a buckle.
How to turn your old boots into a bracelet:
Locate your boots.
Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Seward
Cut off a strip of material from the boots about 1-2 inches wide and 8-12 inches long (depending on the size of your wrist).
Cut a slit near one end of the material and cut the other end so it is pointed.
Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Seward
Attach a button to the pointed end. You can do this in various ways. I used my jewelry plier to pry open a metal circle I had from some old earrings. I then connected the back of the button to a hole in the pointed end of the material I had made with the metal circle. If this sounds like too much work, try using a strong adhesive instead.
Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Seward
Pull Button Through
Put the strap around your wrist and pull the button through the slit at the other end.
Enjoy! This project is a great way to reuse old material—especially the kind that is often found in boots. It's stylish and will be a great way for you to discuss your green lifestyle should anyone remark on how cool it is.
Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Seward
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