Refashioned Shoes

Refashioned Shoes

I had an old pair of gray boots that fit so perfectly but I wore them so much that I eventually wore them out so I bought a new pair and the old pair eventually just ended up in the back of the closet. Instead of throwing them out I decided to refashion them and there is no better way to refashion anything than glitter.

This project was so easy and only took about a half an hour. The heel of the shoe had an arched shape piece of material so I put a little Mod Podge on it and then sprinkled glitter. I did this all over the heel of the shoe until it was covered. I made sure to do it in little sections at a time to make sure the Mod Podge didn't dry out before I got glitter on it. I used my finger to push down on it to make sure the glitter stayed. I then let it dry for a couple minutes. When it was dry I gently rubbed it to get any excess glitter off. Then I went over it with Mod Podge again to ensure that it stayed.

This project was so easy, just a little messy, but I'm used to having glitter all over my hands. I wear these boots everywhere now, to school, work, shopping, etc. The glitter does come off a little bit, but for the most part it stays on pretty well and they look amazing.

Pictures by my awesome sister Allie Joy

XOXO Anna Lynne

DIY Shoes

DIY Shoes

So these shoes didn't come from a thrift store, they are just a plain white pair of canvas shoes from Walmart for $6.00. You may have some in your closet that you don't wear anymore or you can easily find some old ones at a thrift store for a cheap price. I then bought some fabric paint in the craft section at Walmart. You can buy a set of multiple colors or you can keep it simple and buy one or two individual colors. I bought several colors because I plan on doing some more shoes in the future. I decided to go all out and express my love for Doctor Who. I painted the shoes just like I would paint on a canvas and then when it was dry I went over it in sharpie to get the black detailed lines. You can go all out on this project like I did, or you can keep it simple with just one color or do a cool tribal pattern that expresses your unique sense of style. This is such a cheap and easy way to revamp your old shoes.

Photography by my majestic sister Allie Joy

XOXO Anna Lynne