DIY: Twinkle Toes

It’s spring time, and for some that means spring cleaning. If you discover some old pair of heels that look worn out, don’t throw them out. They can be a fashionable find too with a little bit of glitter!

Arlayna Schooley, Editor of Features & Extras/Arts & Entertainment|April 10, 2015

DIY: Twinkle Toes

Photo Courtesy of Arlayna Schooley

No matter if there old heels, pumps, even converse with this helpful DIY you can jazz up any shoe. All you need is some glitter, worn out shoes, Modge Podge, and a paintbrush. Then you too can make any shoe look good as new (or maybe even better)!

 

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Supplies needed for this sparkly DIY

Materials:

  • Mod Podge Gloss (or Elmer’s clear glue)
  • Any color glitter
  • Bristle brush
  • Masking tape
  • Pair of old pumps, heels, or any shoe
  • Paper plate
  • Newspaper

 

Lay enough newspaper out to avoid a possible mess. You’ll be using glitter, and it will be sticky!
Lay enough newspaper out to avoid a possible mess. You’ll be using glitter, and it will be sticky!

Using masking tape, tape off the part of the shoe you don’t want covered in glitter.

You can pick any area to tape off. The more variety the better the shoe.
You can pick any area to tape off. Your selection adds personality to the shoe.

Then apply a small amount of glue to the chosen area.

Now the shoe is covered in glue, and is ready to be covered in glitter.
Now the shoe is coated in glue, and is ready to be covered in glitter.

In the remaining amount of glue add two shakes of glitter and stir. Apply the mix to the shoe. Take the the container of glitter and continue to shake evenly over the shoe to cover any remaining spots.

Start to evenly distribute glitter over the glue.
Start to evenly distribute glitter over the shoe.
After the entire area is covered now allow shoes to dry overnight.
After the entire area is covered now allow shoes to dry overnight.

Allow to dry and remove masking tape. Now you have new dazzling shoes that will impress for any occasion.

If you have an old pair of heels that are worn out and dingy, why not glam it up with glitter? Glitter can make anything old look fabulous!
If you have an old pair of heels that are worn out and dingy, why not glam it up with glitter? Glitter can make anything old look fabulous!