January 20, 2012

Glitz it up!

Good news! I found my camera cord :)
Please turn off all cell phones, and enjoy this feature presentation;


I have been wanting to glitz up my shoes for about... ever. 
So when my shoes started to look a little dingy, I said to myself, "Myself, this is a perfect opportunity to glitter your shoes so you can have cool sparkly shoes."
Needless to say, I convinced myself.


I used painters tape, because even though duct tape is pretty much the miracle tape that can do anything, painters tape is specifically designed to absorb paint/wet things.
Plus my mom told me to...



(for some reason this picture hates me, it wouldn't get bigger)
Don't put in to much modge podge, because then you'd have to put in more glitter and you basically end up with a giant bowl of glitter solution, and only one pair of shoes to glitz.
Unless you wanna have a glitter party (which I find totally acceptable, in fact - please invite me!)


Proceed to glitz it up with your glitter solution.
Any paintbrush will do.
Just remember to wash it out after your done!
Or else the glitter will be stuck in that paintbrush forever, and it will be completely worthless.
poor paintbrush.


Two glitter layers and 9 hours later, and you get.... (drum roll please)....
Your very own glitter shoes!

I chose to do a mix up of all these different glitter colors, because I thought it was more versatile that way.
But I've seen it done with only one color, or only two.
Go crazy with your glitter!

xoxo

17 musings:

Lorraine Mark said...

OMG!!!!!!!!! I <3 this craft!!!!!!!!!! Whoot! Gotta get my glitter on :D
Great directions and pix, even the little one!
Lor

Lorraine Mark said...

P.S. I'm a curly headed girl too!

Madison said...

Curly heads are the best!

marissa said...

this is SO fun 'd love you to add this to my What We Wore and Made Party over at http://raegunwear.blogspot.com/search/label/WWWMW

The Creative Muslimah said...

How cute :) Great idea!!! And thanks for sharing, of course:) II'm your newest follower, tihihi :)


www.thecreativemuslimah.blogspot.com

Jenn said...

Too cute!! I can't wait to do this to a couple of pair of thrift store shoes for my 5 & 6 year-old daughters! They are going to LOVE making and wearing them!

Madison said...

of course you may! Thank you for asking :)
I love your blog too!
I'm glad you left a comment, hope to see you back here soon!

xoxo

Natalie said...

Does it make the shoes really stiff?

CFont93 said...

the shoes do get a little bit stiff. i saw this and made them just last night. you also have to add the extra step of taking them outside the next day and shaking off all the excess glitter that didn't get sealed in. it does work very well though and i'm super happy with the way they turned out! :)

Quincy said...

by the way (sister here) remember to tell them to wash the shoes. I have your shoe with me their really dirty

Anonymous said...

Hi. What's a modge podge? We don't have it in Europe, what can I use as a replacement?

Hester Lam said...

How do you keep your glitter from cracking off? Mine keeps on cracking.

Lisa said...

Hi, I'm a new follower :) Love these sneakers!!

Unknown said...

I love all things glitter. I have to find an old pair of shoes to do this. thank you

Anonymous said...

Should we use Fabric Modge Podge to keep the surface from cracking while wearing the shoes?
Thanks from Denise Isaacs

Olivia said...

Won't the mod podge wash off if you wear the sneakers in the rain? Just wondering..

Laura Nave said...

You glitterized your shoes and above the comment area you talk about blast-ended screwts. Can we be best friends?

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