this is my first ever DIY project to post in this blog. i got this idea when i fixed my shoe boxes & saw my old high heels . as you can see (below) it still has a good form except for it’s exterior which is very much messed up.
I have made my 2nd glitter pumps. check it out here. :))
time duration: 3 hours maximum + half day to dry the nail polish
things you need:
& nail polish to cover the black insole
- the first thing you need to do is seal off the outsole & insole or other areas that you dont want to have a glitter on.
2. use your brush to put the glue & make sure the glue is just enough and not too thick or too thin; others prefer mixing the glitters with glue. but i prefer this method cause you can control the amount of glue and glitter you are putting.
3. add the glitters! make sure you pat the glitters after, to distribute them evenly & remove bumps.
5. apply the nail polish on the insole. i used two kinds of nail polish both in the shade of pink, i use the lighter shade as my base.
then that’s it..your finish, you have now your own GLITTER PUMPS.. drum rolls please..
BEFORE
better huh? better than the old one.. now i can use my pumps again. recycled! you can always experiment from colors to designs.
FAQ
so what can you do to minimize the glitters from falling?..
what i did was..i used a hairspray..any hairspray will do.. but better try it first on a small area so that you will know if there is a change in color..sounds crazy but it was effective. the other one is to cover the entire shoes(except for the soles, duh!) with the same glue you use, but it will be pretty messy.. so don’t attempt if you are not willing to spend more time retouching.
it is much easier if you just mix the glue with the glitter?
True, it is much more easier.. but as i said before.. it would be really difficult to control the amount of the glitter and glue if you use that method and you cannot distribute the glitters evenly so there is big chance that there are some areas of thick glitters and some areas with thin glitters.
how much did you spent?
i only spent 50PhP for the glitters. :)) i owned the other materials.
how long will the hairspray stand?
i dunno.. but i’ll let you know when it starts to fall off again.
if there’s a question.. feel free to send me a message!:))
ajterrel said:
First of all: Love the DIY, Tres Chic
Second: Thanks for subscribing, you’re the second person
Third: You are the first person who isn’t my friend to subscribe!
fashiondiy101 said:
aww… thanks! i actually find your blog amusing..:)))
tinkerbelle86 said:
good job!!! they look so glam!
fashiondiy101 said:
thanks!:)))
blubberydoll said:
Hi jena!
I love what you did on these shoes. It looks so glam and expensive. Amazing DIY! :)
fashiondiy101 said:
thank you blubberrydoll!:)) i also adore your blog! very very inspiring!:)))
everydayisarunway said:
Luvh this. Amazingly chic and cute. XOXO
fashiondiy101 said:
thank you!:)))))))
cherokeelondon said:
Your shoes turned out very cute! Love them! I hope you won’t mind me posting a link to it on my next link love post! :-)
P.S. Thank you for subscribing!
fashiondiy101 said:
aww.. thanks.. no problem with that..:))))
vsdresscode said:
wow, smart! amazing what you can do with an old pair of shoes and a little glitter! Bravo:)
fashiondiy101 said:
aww.. thanks!:)))))))))))
naybird said:
This is great! I did a couple pairs this winter. I will have to post mine soon. Great blog, thanks for visiting mine! :)
fashiondiy101 said:
thanks!:)) ill be waiting for that.:)))
joewhana said:
I love this entry of yours! Subscribing. :)
fashiondiy101 said:
aww.. thanks!:))))
glambergirl said:
That is amazing!! Those shoes look GREAT!!
theparttimestylist said:
Thanks for the comment on my blog!! So glad you did because I got the chance to discover your blog. This is such a great idea! I’m so hard on my heels, so I have a whole bunch sitting in my closet that look a little too worn to be taken out again. Will definitely be trying this as a weekend project in the near future.
xx Elia
fashiondiy101 said:
no biggies!:) thanks btw! i adore your blog!<3
Jellie Bean said:
Wow they look amazing! I wish I had the time & patience to do this all my shoes would look like this lol
eclecticspectrum said:
This is awesome!
CreatingLaura said:
LOVE IT!! I’m so impressed!
fashiondiy101 said:
thanks!:))
thefashiondilettante said:
This is exactly what I’m planning to do with my worn out sneakers! Thanks for including the tips! :)
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