Kara's DIY Glitter Shoes

These are Louboutin glitter pumps. I'm in love with them. Aside from the teeny, tiny little fact that I can barely walk in tennis shoes, let alone heels, I'd buy them in a heart beat if it wasn't for one little thing. They're almost $200. ON SALE.  My wonderful husband lets me cater to my high heel obsession as much as possible, especially knowing that they'll only ever be worn briefly and they'll mostly be stared at longingly in my closest. Yea, I'm not buying $200 shoes. BUT I was determined to make some. 

Off to Pinterest! It only took me about 10 minutes to figure out that lots of people have done this before with good results. I'll go into your materials needed and then cover the two different methods I found for creating your new fabulous shoes. 

Materials Needed:

Paint Brushes- At least 2 small for crevices and 1-2 medium for larger, open areas

Shoes- Flats or High Heels will work

Mod Podge

Glitter- Any color. Avoid super fine and overly course. 

A Paper Cup-If you chose Method 2. 

The Two Methods

1. The Dump Method- In this method you paint an area of the shoe with Mod Podge and then dump glitter on it, shake off the excess and go from there. I didn't use this method and I also heard that once your shoes are finished, you shed glitter everywhere you go. 

2. The Mix and Paint Method- This is the method I used. In this method, you pour some Mod Podge in a paper cup. Mix in some glitter. For about a quarter cup of Mod Podge, I used about 1 1/2 tablespoons of glitter. You want it thin enough to spread easily and to not clump up. The Mod Podge is going to cover the color of your glitter but don't worry- Mod Podge dries clear so your glitter won't be affected by it once its dry.

The How To For Method #2-

1. Put down newspaper on your work area. 

2. Wipe down your shoes and let them air dry (I just used a baby wipe). 

3. Mix up your Glitter and Mod Podge mixture. 

4. Start painting! 

Tips: 

1. It's easiest to do the inside of the heel and work your way out from there and then down. 

2. It will take about 2 to 3 coats to fully cover your shoes. Usually by the time you've fully finished the first coat, you can go back and start the 2nd coat, and so on. 

3. Letting them dry for 24 hours is a good thing before wearing them. =] 

And here are some pictures of the first pair I ever made! I've since made two more pairs as gifts for people since they were such a big hit! I've actually been on the lookout for a clearance pair of flats to glitter up! Hopefully I'll spot some soon!

They're certainly not Louboutins but hey, they're glittery enough that make me happy AND they have the added benefit of being awesome dress up shoes for my kids to play with. So there you go! A fun way to add a little sparkle to your wardrobe in an hour! Enjoy! I hope you were (p)inspired! 

-Kara