A Vintage Shoe Form Became a Keepsake With My Grandfather's Photos

I turned a vintage shoe form into a keepsake for my grandfather with old book pages, scanned family photos, and Mod Podge. It began as a find from a trip with blogging friends to Sleepy Poet antique mall in Charlotte, North Carolina.

A small object that brought back memories

We had each bought a shoe form with the idea of doing something creative with it. I did not know what mine would become until I thought about my grandfather and the shoehorns, rubber bands, flashlights, and little gadgets he liked to keep.

Book pages and scanned photographs

I tore old book pages into small pieces, scanned photographs of my grandfather, and used Mod Podge to apply them to the shoe form.

Adding his Knights of Columbus pin

I found one of his Knights of Columbus pins and hammered it into the top. That was difficult to do without damaging the pin, and it did not go all the way into the wood.

A shelf for a sentimental display

The little shelf under the picture came from Hobby Lobby for $15. It reminded me of a smaller version of our entry table and gave the arrangement another place to sit.