I don’t know about you, but I have a lot of shoes. My closet is definitely stocked — I can’t resist a shoe sale! Which led me to wonder what to do with old shoes that are still functional but maybe don’t fit my style anymore.

Last week, I shared a guide to upcycling clothes. So in the spirit of reusing, I found fifteen projects you can use to upcycle your old shoes. I organized the projects by fashion categories: bohemian, statement, and preppy.

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DIY GLADIATOR + POM POM SANDALS | THE SORRY GIRLS

I know that most musical festivals have been postponed or cancelled, but you could spice up your old sandals with some pom-poms and cord for a music festival-ready vibe.

Once your sandals are ready, just break out your festival outfits, makeup and your favorite songs — at home. Bonus points if you facetime your besties and have a dance party.

Peek-a-boo boots

This is such an easy way to spice up an old pair of boots. I love the peek-a-boo effect that the fabric adds. It’s such a fun and colorful touch.

Honestly, I cannot say enough good things about these pretty boots — I want to do this with at least half of my shoes now.

Embroidered espadrilles

I love this idea for upgrading old sneakers. It makes these shoes so versatile. You could also switch out the pattern and colors via season or outfit.

Unfortunately, the shoes used in this tutorial have since been discontinued. That said, I did find this pair from Keds that I think would work along the same lines.

Sandal Makeover

Technically this tutorial has four ways to add some flair to sandals. All of which are adorable.

I think the easiest method though is the one pictured above. My favorite idea, though, is the beaded sandals pictured below. If you have enough pairs of sandals you could try all methods — they’re seriously all so cute!