Thrift Store Ice Skates

by - December 04, 2011

Although I haven't been ice skating in years and was never quite good at it, I do love the look of them in the wintertime.  This is a pair I did a couple of years ago when I first started blogging.  I had spied a similar pair in Romantic Homes and did a copycat you might remember from my old blog One Cheap B*tch:

Some of the glitter on the blades has started to wear off but I do still love the fur cuffs! 
I bought another pair of old skates from the church thrift store a couple of weeks ago.  They sat and sat until this week when Jill from The French Cupboard shared her French-inspired skates.  It was just the little nudge I needed to get started on this latest pair of skates.  Problem was they were in pretty bad shape so I had to spray paint them - the whole boot, blade and all.  Here is one of them now:
I love how Jill used twine to lace hers, and as luck would have it I had some, what I like to call, candy cane twine from Ikea.  I used that to lace them up.
I tied a Joyeux Noel coffee tag around the front of the boot, and stuffed some tissue paper in the top since I didn't want to use fur again.  Then I added some random Xmas balls and faux branches, pine cones and berries from the Dollar Store on top.
Meanwhile, this is the other boot - patiently awaiting its complete makeover.  =)

Linking to Between Naps on the Porch: Met Monday.

Jeanine

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18 comments

  1. acorn hollowDecember 4, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    I bought a pair of white kids skates and used christmas ribbon in the laces. love them so much
    Cathy

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  2. DianeDecember 4, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Beautiful! I love skates in Christmas decor. Diane

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  3. Danielle @ VintageDanielleDecember 4, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    I honestly would've never have thought of ice skates but it makes perfect sense! Great idea doll

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  4. DawnDecember 4, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    To stinkin cute, I want a pair:)

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  5. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsDecember 4, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Very pretty! They had a black one here in the antique mart {the one that is close to me} with a snowman painted on it and they wanted $50.00 for it! Craziness! It wasn't even that pretty.

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  6. **Anne**December 4, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Your skates are gorgeous. :)
    Anne xx

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  7. beachcomberDecember 4, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    so gorgeous! i love all your vintage christmas ideas : )
    new follower
    x

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  8. On Crooked CreekDecember 4, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Jeanine,
    How stunning! There's just something about ice skates that says...vintage and winter! Thanks for your visit and sweet comment. I'll look forward to seeing you again, soon!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  9. UnknownDecember 4, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Wow, talk about great lighting! Great shots!
    Thank you for the visit!
    Kerry at HouseTalkN

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  10. AnonymousDecember 4, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Beautiful! I love it!

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  11. Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart)December 4, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    I just ordered some from Etsy, trying to be patient until they come, yours look wonderful. hugs ~lynne~

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  12. FLOWERSHOPGURLDecember 4, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    I have always loved decorating with ice skates and old sleds, you have done a wonderful job, so cute!
    Hugz,
    Kim

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  13. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️December 4, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Sweet idea!!!

    Dee

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  14. Sandi~A Cottage MuseDecember 5, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    Great idea to paint them...I'll never pass up another pair!

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  15. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleDecember 5, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    That is so cute. I need to find me some skates.

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  16. Chubby ChiequeDecember 5, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Absolutely stunning.

    This deco give more a spirit of Christmas and the winter time.

    Had this deco couple of years ago, but my scates are so old.

    Happy Monday.
    /chie

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  17. Wsprsweetly Of CottagesDecember 6, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    my goodness...I am sporting ice skates in my Christmas decorations too! I LOVE them. Yours are just wonderful. I saw some at the Salvations Army store and I should have bought them.. They really are a sweet addition aren't they?

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  18. Bonnie ~ a wee MeenitDecember 7, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    I also love the trim around the skates as well as your newly acquired pair!
    great job!!

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