Giving New Life to Your Dearest Shoes

by DesZeLL — Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at 9:00 am

in D.I.Y, Editors' Picks, Shoes and tagged with Boots, Etsy, Pumps, Wedges

I always try to find a Do-It-Yourself project for the weekend, and never actually have time to do it. I found Etsy as one of the most inspiring place to start any DIY project, as it’s filled with many beautifully hand made items. One of my latest finding is Crafttastrophe, which incorporates doodles, paintings and other creative ideas to the off-the-shelf shoes and transform it into one of a kind, unique pair of shoes.

This gives me an idea of how to turn old shoes into something more exciting.

Flannel adorned boots

You have a pair of old boots that look to dull and somehow don’t fit with the latest trend category of fierce and interesting? Go get yourself those flannel panel and cut it into interesting shape and glue or stitch it into your boots, and voila? The boots are reborn into something else altogether.

Crystal shoes

If you grew tired of bling ala Mano on your cell phone, you might as well channel your creativity and encrust those rhinestones into your pumps and give a fabulous new life to it. I think this can only be done by those who has mastered the art of patience.

Hand painted wedge

For those who love to doodle, why not try it on your wedges. Grab a permanent marker and doodle random but cute and interesting objects and personalized it.

However, DIY projects always pose a threat of failing, always try it first with something that you have nothing to lose.

Do visit Crafttastrophe shop as well, you might find something in your size and somehow fits your personality.

*Images are courtesy of Craftastrophe

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10 comments for this entry

Affi

Ihh lucu2 banget ya jadinya. Tp gue sih emang gak pernah cukup rajin utk membuat DIY projects. My effort goes as far as clicking the “order” button

November 5, 2009 at 3:55 pm
disti

ooh how cute are those boots!! i wonder if felt will stick on jelly shoes? hmmm…

November 5, 2009 at 5:50 pm
deszell

Affi – gue tuh juga semangat di awalnya pas liat tapi gak dikerjain juga

Disti – mungkin kalo jelly shoes bagusan pake kristal2 gitu kali yah, jadi kayak melissa juga ada yang pake swarovski

November 6, 2009 at 4:38 pm
lygia

hihihihi… it gaves me a good idea tuh! spokat brand tapi dah tuwir truz di-redo bisa menambah tinggi harga juwal

November 6, 2009 at 10:43 pm
dunia_dandan

Mal, kalo gitu lo gw bawain PR ye?

November 6, 2009 at 11:09 pm
deszell

lygia, do show us kalo udah slese

Deb, PR ape? Kalo mau pasang swarovski spatunya lo bawa ke toko handphone ajah. Tuh mba2nya pinter2 smua pasang swarovski di casing blackberry

November 7, 2009 at 12:24 pm
ines

brilliant!

November 10, 2009 at 4:38 pm
bangkokian

waaa…jadi semangat mainan spidol !

November 23, 2009 at 10:30 pm
MiratheShopaholic

What a great idea… I like the wedges and boots in particular!

November 23, 2009 at 10:47 pm
deszell

Ines, bangkokian and mira, I hope this post can inspire you girls

December 3, 2009 at 8:46 pm

Indonesian Fashion Spot!