DIY: Glittery Shoes

My cousin is getting married this weekend, and I am one of the bridesmaids. I have been having a hard time finding gold or navy shoes that are affordable and I'm able to walk in. As a last resort I decided to look for some nude or tan colored pumps and just attempt to make them gold myself. I found a super cute pair of tan Nine West pumps at Ross on clearance for $20 retailed for $80! This is a step by step tutorial on adding a glitter toe to your shoes. It only cost me just over $30 for the entire project!

What you will need:

- 1 pair of shoes that you want to glitter
- Masking tape (found this at home in the craft closet)
- Mod Podge (I used glossy)
- Extra fine glitter
- Mod Podge sealer (or any other kind of sealing spray)

Pumps: $20

Michaels Supplies: $11 (with coupon)

Step 1: Place making tape to make a straight line where you want the glitter to stop

Step 1

Step 2: Paint Mod Podge on the toe starting at the masking tape and moving away from it (so it doesn't get under the tape).

Step 2

Step 3: Sprinkle glitter over the Mod Podge, then shake it off gently.

Step 3

Step 4: Remove tape immediately, DO NOT LET DRY. Otherwise the tape may peel up the glitter with it.

You may have a few spots where you can see the original shoe through the glitter, so if necessary you can repeat steps 2 and 3 after the first layer is dry.

Step 5: Once you are totally finished glittering and the shoes are dry, spray with the mod podge sealer and let dry for a few hours. (try to spray only the glittery toe of the shoe)

Finished glittery shoes ready to be worn!

Let me know if you have any questions! Good luck!

I will post pictures after the wedding so you can see how the shoes look with the dress!

DIY Bleach Tie-Dye

I haven't done a DIY project since I moved to Sydney, so I figured it's about time for one especially since I love to craft! Kyle gave me one of his old v-neck t-shirts that he doesn't wear anymore. My housemate Christy also gave me a pair of comfy pants that I just wear around the house. They had a little bleach spot at the bottom, so I've been wanting to bleach dye them somehow. I finally made it to the Reject Shop and got all of the supplies I needed.

Supplies you'll need:

Something that you want to dye (t-shirt, skirt, pants, etc.)

Bleach

Rubber bands

A bucket (a sink works just as well)

Spray bottle (if you want the sprayed look)

At The Reject Shop I got bleach, a spray bottle, and a big bag of rubber bands for only $3.50!

So the first thing you need to do it twist or crumple up whatever you want to bleach dye and wrap it in rubber bands, then pour or spray it with bleach

I want the pants that I want to look like tie dye and the shirt to have a sprayed look.

 

This is what they should look like a little while after you pour or spray the bleach

I let them sit about 30-45 minutes each then rinsed them with water

After that I put them in the washing machine just to make sure I got all the bleach out, then hung them out to dry.

Here's the finished products:

The bleach gave the blue shirt a purple-ish look instead of turning it white. 

I was also surprised at how many colors the pants came out with!

I'm pretty happy with how they turned out! 

Can't wait to wear them!