I had a pair of old black shoes that I painted pink, then decided I didn't really like how they turned out. They've been sitting on my shelf waiting for me to come up with some genius idea, and that's just what I did!
Supplies:
Shoes
Books (I guess newspaper would work too)
Paint Brush
Mod Podge
So here's the pink shoes.
I tore the book pages into small pieces, anywhere from 1-2 inches and in all different sizes.
I placed the paper where I wanted on the shoes and painted over it with Mod Podge.
Then I placed more on, sightly overlapping each piece so you don't see any of the pink. At the tops and bottoms I gently tore off the paper if there was too much. After I covered the whole shoe, I let it dry. Then I did 2 more coats of Mod Podge, letting the coats dry in between.
That's it.
I'm not sure how they'll hold up if it's raining outside, but I figured I'd just wear them on nice days.
I love how they turned out, and the best part,
they were free for me to make!
they were free for me to make!
27 comments:
Hello! I LOVE your shoes! If you use Enamel waterproof sealer, that will help on the rainy days. I wouldn't go puddle jumping, but it will help just in case. :D
What a great idea!
So cute! I just bought my first tub of mod pog, i'm super pumped to use it.
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I am officially in LOVE!!
I love doing crafts with old book pages and this is something so unique and adorable!!
sooo cute! love this idea with the book pages!
That's clever! And really cute.
--Jill
jillmadeit.blogspot.com
These are too cute Macey! I bet they would be really fun with comic strips too. Great idea girl!
I love your shoes and my daughter will too! When she gets home from school I will need to share this with her! Im a new follower - stop by when you get a chance :o)http://myurbancorner.blogspot.com/
Nancy
Fabulous! Great job :)
Wow, now that is impressive. Great job!
You did a fantastic job! Was it easier to do the smaller you tore the pieces? I have book pages waiting to be made into something and I love this idea.
Love it. So cute.
very cute! great idea!
THIS is seriously cute!! I love the way it came out! I am visiting from Someday Crafts and I am a new follower!
Have a great day!
Michelle
www.delicateconstruction.blogspot.com
Those are so cute... very cool! xoxo
Wow! What a great idea! I see these shoes for next to nothing at the dollar store and such... now they'll just be begging me to mod podge them! I would love for you to link up to my Ten Buck Tuesday link party!
Oh . . . we have a family library of 2,500+ volumes. I think instead of weeding out and donating, I'll be making new shoes! :)
(Found this entry via One Pretty Thing)
What an awesome (and stylish!) way to use up an old book! Does the mod podge and paper hold up when the shoes crease when you walk? My flats always end up with creases in them.
They look great Macey!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a great weekend!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
I LOVE book crafts, and these shoes are added to the list! What a great idea, I think I might have to whip out my modge podge and give it a go. Thanks for sharing! Visiting from Tatertots & Jello.
My daughter loved these and we made here a pair w/ sheet music and I linked to your post. Thanks for the idea.http://trophyw.blogspot.com/2011/03/sheet-music-shoes.html
Oh wow, what an amazing idea! They look very cute
How fun would it be to wear these to a writing workshop? Oooh, I'm attending (okay, *maybe* attending) a food blogger camp next month. Maybe I'll make a pair using a recipe! I'm definitely bookmarking this post :)
If you get a chance, I'd love for you to link this up for my Not "Baaad" blog hop, which is up right now. It's unlike other linkies in that you actually compete with the other linked posts for my Best in Show award :)
Olivia Renn, Olivia Renn, keep on shinin' I can't quit laughin' Over your paper shoes and your name choice. All I have to say is girl you are on your way to a very creative life and there are beaucoup blessings fixin' to catch up with you. And get this I have a newphew from Vacaville and his new bride who graduated from Chico State and my niece went there also. So you keep on pasting that paper with your mod podge and wearing the dickens out of it cause you are too inspiring to stop. Blessings Terri www.morningdewdrops.typepad.com
Another great way to use old books. Love, love. I recentlt did book page wreath but this is great!!!
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Totally Cute! One of the girls in our group is addicted to Modge Podging things so I'll definately let her in on this project. Thanks for linking up!
I saw your link-up at Rhinestone Beagle and had to come by. Love your project! The shoes look fabulous!
Your newest follower,
Jenn/Rook No. 17
P.S. Looking forward to checking out your Pinboard too!
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