So here’s the thing: your house starts at the front door. That’s the first thing you see when you come home—every single day. And if that door’s looking tired and bored, well… that’s kind of the energy you’re walking into.
I’ve always liked the idea of seasonal decor. You know, the kind of stuff that makes it look like you’ve got your life together and maybe even bake things from scratch. So this spring, I finally decided to do something cute for the porch. And by “do something,” I mean I repurposed a pair of tiny pink rubber boots that my daughter outgrew two years ago. I couldn’t bring myself to toss them—because motherhood guilt, and also, they were too cute. So this was the perfect excuse to finally use them and feel eco-conscious while doing it. Win-win.
And yes, it took me maybe 10 minutes. Maybe 15 if you count me digging through my craft bin of chaos.
What You’ll Need
- 1 pair of small rubber rain boots (preferably pink, but I won’t judge)
- Artificial spring flowers (or real ones if you’re more ambitious than me)
- Packing foam or floral foam (whatever you’ve got lying around)
- Bright ribbon (I used yellow gingham because… spring!)
- Twine or string for hanging
- White and yellow craft foam (aka foamiran if you’re fancy)
- Glue stick or double-sided tape
- 1 clothespin (yes, seriously)
How To Turn Boots Into Spring Front Door Decor
First, I gave the boots a good wash. No one needs last year’s mud ruining the vibe. Mine had tiny holes near the top, which were perfect for threading twine through. If yours don’t, no stress—you can use a hole punch or just wrap the string around the tops and call it a day. The main idea: when you lift the twine from the middle, the boots should hang evenly on either side. Not lopsided. Not sad.
Fresh flowers look amazing... for about three days. Then they wilt and guilt-trip you. So I went with artificial ones—zero maintenance, always perky. To help them stand upright, I shoved a chunk of foam into each boot and poked the stems in. Not elegant, but hey, it works. And no one’s peeking inside your boot anyway.
Once the flowers were in, the boots looked… fine. But not cute. So I tied yellow gingham ribbons around each boot, like little spring scarves. It made a huge difference. Honestly, bows fix everything. I also learned that if the ribbon keeps sliding down (which mine did), you can tape it in the back or tie it tighter. Do what you gotta do.
Originally, I planned to paint flowers on the boots. Then I remembered that I’m impatient and don’t like waiting for paint to dry. So I made 3D flowers using white and yellow foam sheets. Cut out simple daisy shapes, glued the centers on, and stuck them to the boots with a glue stick. You could totally use stronger glue, but I liked that the glue stick made it easy to remove them later. Hot glue is great too—if you’re not afraid of burning yourself. Pro tip: make flowers in different sizes. It looks way less basic that way.
I looped the twine over our fixed door hinge and let the boots hang. To stop them from swinging around like drunk ornaments, I clipped them together in the back with a clothespin. Then, for the final touch of drama, I tied a big yellow bow right where the twine looped. The result? Instant curb appeal on a shoestring budget.
The finished look: cheerful, weirdly charming, and totally worth it
Every time I come home now, these silly little boots make me smile. And it’s weirdly satisfying knowing I gave something old a new life. Plus, I didn’t spend a dime.
This project totally kicked off my obsession with seasonal porch decor. Summer, you’re next.