Shape your boots for Christmas
December 13th, 2007Wrapping paper, or gift wrap, is usually wrapped around a long cylindrical roll of cardboard. Save these rolls and cut them in half because they make superb long boot shapers. If you don’t have proper boot shapers, try this cheap trick instead (rolled up magazines are another cheap, but effective, option).
I stumbled across the new approach yesterday as I was wrapping Christmas presents. I had a new pair of boots that were in desperate need of shapers, so I temporarily used the wrapping paper roll to keep them upright and neat. That did the job perfectly and the rolls are now there to stay.
December 13th, 2007 at 8:31 am
Good idea Angie! There’s nothing worse than “floppy” boots, I used to use balled up plastic bags, but that was too cumbersome, this is much better.
December 13th, 2007 at 8:36 am
Thanks Josie. It’s important to keep your boots looking nice, so floppy boots are certainly not ideal. Some people keep their boots stored in the original boxes that they came in, which is protective and tidy, but sort of makes easy access a little trickier.
December 13th, 2007 at 9:47 am
Leftover bubble wrap, rolled up to the correct thickness and taped together works, too!
December 13th, 2007 at 1:48 pm
yeah, thats if i can keep from bursting all the bubbles! thats a tuffie, lol
great tip as usual Angie
December 13th, 2007 at 1:57 pm
I use the magazines, too. Works wonderfully. I also put scrunched tissue paper that clothes are sometimes wrapped with in the foot area. If any mosture collects, the paper absorbs it, not the boot lining. It keeps them fresh.
December 13th, 2007 at 2:41 pm
Excellent ideas Debbie and Stephanie!
December 13th, 2007 at 4:00 pm
Wow, you guys are so good! I don’t put anything in mine. I never knew I was supposed to.
December 27th, 2007 at 2:43 am
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April 2nd, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Check out www.bootyshapers.com
They have sell gorgeous inflatable boot supports. They keep your boots upright and crease free.