DIY Anthropologie Scarf Flats. Life lesson: whenever you get to make a craft for work, it's a good day. When you are me and you make any excuse to break out the superglue, thread, needle, and grommet puncher-- it's like the greatest day ever. I saw these flats on Anthropologie's site about a month ago and since I work for a scarves store, I knew I had to make some sort of DIY project out of the idea. ;) The inspiration: Anthropologie, I love you. I mean I really, really love you. Step 1: For these shoes, you need a pair of flats. Step 2: Next you need to cut up your scarf into four strips.
Step 3: Now you need to sew the little strips into tubes. Step 4: After you’ve stitched the little scarf tubes, you just start stitching the fabric to your flats. Step 5: After you have both of the sides of your bow stitched to your shoe, all you have to do is tie it up. And voila! Oh, and you want to see how Maggie made her awesome flats with one of the Scarves Dot Net scarves? DIY Color Block Moccasins. Our love of Minnatonka moccasins and obsession with Balenciaga‘s Fall 2010 shoes made this DIY we created for Foam Magazine a no brainer. With just a tube of Tulip Soft Fabric Paint, a pair of paintbrushes (one thin and one thick) and a pair of suede moccasins, you’ll be ready to make your own color block shoes.
(Tulip Soft Fabric Paint is best paint to use, as it is highly opaque, flexible once it dries and great for suede.) To paint the tops of the moccasins, the fringe will have to be tucked under. Simply untie the bow, pull the suede strings out of all the holes (note how it is assembled), and fold the flap under. (Click images to enlarge) Start by making a test patch near one of the holes, as this part will be covered and it’s a great way to get comfortable with your brush and paint. Let dry for at least 2 hours and reassemble the fringe to reveal your new pair of SICK color block mocs! (images by Honestly…WTF) DIY Studded Oxfords. If I won the lottery I wouldn’t run out and buy a boat. I’d wait on the townhouse on 9th street and I’d stop by Hermes another day for my custom croc Birkin. Because before all of those things I’d have a bigger dream to fulfill- to go to M&J Trimming and buy up their entire wall of studs. I’m constantly tempted to stud everything I own, but the teeny bags of studs seriously add up and covering a jacket or a pair of shoes in the beautiful hardware is a serious investment.
Puffy paint applied in hershey-kiss-like spikes creates a convincing studded look that requires no tools. Like this: Like Loading... Step Into Sparkle Heeled Shoes. DIY Miu Miu Jeweled Heels. Another great idea from Erica at Honestly…WTF ! This simple tutorial has the most fabulous results, and I’ve reposted it here for your convenience. You will need: a pair of high heels 40-50 large and medium (10-15 mm) multi-shaped rhinestones 30-40 small (3-6 mm) round rhinestones E-6000 Glue tweezers a small dish or container (don’t use anything nice!
Toothpick Squeeze some glue into a small dish or container. Press the stone into the top of the center of the heel. A tip: the smaller round stones will require the tiniest bit of glue. Repeat the same steps on the other shoe . . . And you’re bejeweled! Thanks again to Erica at Honestly…WTF for this great tutorial! {*style:<i>Lizzy is a Merchandise Product Development major at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising L.A. Lizzy S. has 64 post(s) on RTR On Campus </i>*}