Mar 21, 2010

How to: Decorating shoes with ribbon

I acquired a pair of flats in this lovely royal blue color, but they had those big giant rhinestones on the front. (Not my cup of tea.)
I removed those hoping just for the plain shoe under them, but sadly there were big glue stains.




I found a vintage trim that was the perfect color, and decided to do a little DIY.



A little super glue later, the glue stains are completely covered, and the shoes are far more interesting than they were previously. Took a total of 20 minutes I would say, and the cost was minimum.



I'm really happy with how they turned out! Excited to sport them for spring, and maybe spruce up a few other pairs.
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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 21, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    Absolutely beautiful. So simple but a genius idea nevertheless.

    Trishna

    http://tashrin.blogspot.com

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  2. AgnesMarch 21, 2010 at 10:06 AM

    You made them look so much prettier, this is a great tip :)

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  3. graceMarch 21, 2010 at 10:21 AM

    awesome!

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  4. SueMarch 21, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    fantastic idea!!!

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  5. CarapaceMarch 21, 2010 at 12:18 PM

    Oh, that's great! I love learning how to remake existing goodies. What kind of glue did you use, exactly?

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  6. LoveCharlesVintageMarch 21, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    Carapace- I used krazyglue, it sticks within a few seconds. I'm not positive how it holds up when wet, something I'm sure i'll figure out if I ever get caught in the rain!
    Next time I WILL probably go purchase some fabric glue.

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  7. chelseaMarch 21, 2010 at 2:37 PM

    Ooo, they turned out so chic! What a great DIY!

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  8. Bintan SholihatMarch 21, 2010 at 5:52 PM

    you are so creative.. thanks for sharing!!

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  9. JessicaMarch 22, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    Awesome idea! Thanks for sharing this, I wanna try it!

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  10. Wanderlusting FoolMarch 22, 2010 at 12:43 PM

    wow this is a great DIY. The flats look really good - I'd buy them if I found them at a store. :)

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  11. Allah's BelieverMarch 22, 2010 at 10:58 PM

    they look like alexander mcqueen's
    very nice!

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  12. AnonymousMarch 23, 2010 at 8:09 PM

    so adorable!

    http://barefootandvintage.wordpress.com

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