Wednesday, April 22, 2009

My Earth Day Recycling Project

So my oldest DD was getting ready for school yesterday and I noticed that her tennis shoes were very ratty looking. The shoe laces were unraveling and they were super dirty. So we had a conversation that went something like this.
Me: Your shoes are in pretty bad shape, I think maybe it is time for a new pair.
DD: But mom these make me run fast and they fit fine.
Me: (shocked) You don't want to go shopping for new shoes?
DD: No, I just like these.
I tried them on her and sure enough they fit just fine.
So I decided today to revamp our old shoes instead of sending them to a landfill. So a little ribbon, some magic shoe lace ends and a Mr. Clean Magic Eracer and Voila, New er um revamped shoes!

My kids wear uniforms to school and our shoes are supposed to be all white or as close to uniform colors as possible. So this is what I came up with! Love them and I made real shoe lace ends!!!
Cant wait for DD to wear them tomorrow. I think I will make her a red pair too.....
















2 comments:

PaperDoll Designs said...

Nora just did the same thing. Her tennis shoes were a size too small and I had to beg her to get new ones. The new ones fit and are super cute but she dug the old ones out of the garage last week and wore them anyway!

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