Creative Uses for Old Cowboy Boots Centerpiece. Nobody buys ugly boots, so don’t just toss out your beauties because they’re old. Planters. A pair of boots sure does make a cute planter! Holiday Decor. Wreaths are so last-year-city-slicker. Birdhouse. Add some fun to your trees and create a new home for the birds. Jewelry. Wall Cross. Mirror. Purse. Click to see full answer. Beside this, what can you do with old boots? Check out these 15 creative ideas for upcycling boots of all kinds so you don’t have to throw them out! Cactus planter. VIEW IN GALLERY. Cowboy boot vase. Rubber boot birdhouses. Hanging rubber boot planters. Cowboy boot purse. Ribboned rain boot flower display. Winter boot Christmas decoration. Cowboy boot mirror frame. Secondly, what is upcycled leather? Most recycled leather is a composite of shredded leather scraps and residues collected from tanneries and other leather product manufacturers. Repurposed leather refers to items made from secondhand goods, and not sourced directly from tanneries or other leather manufacturers. Correspondingly, how do you make a wallet out of old cowboy boots? Yup, that’s right, a cowboy boot! Cut the top part of the boot off. Wash the top part of the boot with dish soap. Hang to dry overnight. Use a seam ripper to remove the pull straps. Cut up along the side piping. Remove the piping strip. The disassembled boot should look like this.