As a runner, sometimes I have a hard time retiring my old running shoes. That's because they're full of memories: my first half marathon, my first full marathon, my PR, traveling to the Nike Women's Half Marathon to get a Tiffany necklace, etc.
So what is a runner to do if they want to clean out their closet but keep the shoe memories? Keep the shoelaces & upcycle them into a bracelet! It's even more fun if you are using a colored pair of shoelaces.
STEP 1: Start with a CLEAN pair of shoelaces. Self explanatory. If you skip this step...yuck!
STEP 2: Make a slip knot. Make sure to leave a tail about 4 inches long.
STEP 3: Pass a loop thru the slip knot.
STEP 4: Pass a loop thru each successive loop to create a chain. (HINT: You're finger crocheting.) Continue until there's only 4 inches left. To end the chain, pass the aglet of the shoelace thru the final loop and tug until it's tight.
STEP 5: Push the tails in opposite directions thru a bead. I used a Pandora-style bead that I found at Michael's [UPDATE: I used a bead with an unthreaded 5 mm diameter hole from the brand Cousin Trinkettes. Here's a link to the exact bead that I used]. If you have a lot of shoelaces of the same color, you could pick a different bead or shoelace charm to signify each pair of shoes/acomplishments/events/etc. Knot the ends of the tails to prevent the tails from slipping out. Then wear your new bracelet & enjoy those memories!
