-The shoe tree was used to make shoes in the past, the shoes were custom made and many shoe trees were not useful after a while, so as a by product they were used for decoration. Usually painted and with a lot of creativity they were transformed into new handicrafts, pieces of art. One of those shoe trees was used as a present to all the official guests of the artistic director of European Capital of Culture 2017 in Paphos.

- The revival of the old shoe trees with modern material today that are easier to use is present in the area of Paphos