.. with a little mod podge and a lot of scissor action! Yep, I decided to enter the craft challenge over at Craftster: “Footwear Face Lift”. I had this idea awhile ago, but didn’t actually get off my butt and do it.. so this challenge was a great way to get me going! So I went over to Nordstrom Rack and found some metallic-y ballet flats in my size for $11.90.. perfect!
This is what they looked like before:
Then after TONS of starburst wrappers, mod podge, and so much scissor action that my fingers were sore, they were magically transformed into these!
I am amazed they came out so well, and they are definitely safe for wearing (yep, the mod podge holds up just fine!) so I’ll probably wear them everywhere! Yay! I’m very excited, and kinda nervous.. voting is tomorrow! ee!
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Woah…those are gorgeous. I want them, lol, and I usualy dislike wearing bright colors.
Does anyone know if i had a canvas shoe and used gloss medium to stick pictures from magazines on them if i could use modpodge to seal them? or would it not work because i didnt use modpodge underneath??
Hey I’m making a pair of these and I was wondering how you got the wrapper on the shoe (glue?)… If so, what kind (like super glue, hot glue?)
Thanks =]
can you give me directions on how you made these awesome shoes me and my friends love to reuse things and make cool crafts out of them so please give me the direction.
:D these are amazing and cute~
o_o uhm. and also :3 how exactly did you do this, if you don’t mind sharing?
Oh kewl . Those are so kawaii haha . I feel like i wanna make some but of course with your permission lol . You’ve got a creative mind and i luv your site name (= .
I was just looking for a way to make the bracelet because the Starburst people changed their website, and I stumbled upon yours. I noticed the picture of the shoes at the top of your page, and I instantly fell in love with them. They are gorgeous, and I hope you won that contest.
I would really like to make a pair myself, and I doubt they’d come out as great as yours because I’m artistically challenged. So I’m asking permission to attempt it.
I’m not sure what wrappers I’d use but something just as colorful. My other question is what kind of mod podge did you use: glossy or matte?
And now I feel really stupid because I’ve commented so much in a small period of time. But I realized you have no way to answer me, if you choose to. So I’m giving you my email: heyimkelseyxox@aim.com
they are amazing, i wanna try it !
AWESOME! Those are adorable. So you just glued all the wrappers on? I wanna try! How long did it take?
WOW these are so amazing !!!!!!! I have braces so i cant have them :( but i love their colors and the wrappers!!!!!i have been collecing the wrappers for like forever and i have made so much stuff w/ them!! thanks for the inspiration!
Well, if you can’t eat them unwrap them and then put them all in a bag for someone else you’re close to- they most likely would take them if you’ve got someone who likes them.
OMG i neeeeed them so bad how do u make them!!!!!!
i Mod Podge-d my shoes but it keeps falling apart. =( It gets all weird around where the crease is when i take a step. Ugh! Maybe a little sealant stuff will fix it…
For all of you trying to duplicate the look it helps if you guys use outdoor mod podge, then they’ll be water resistant. If you just use original mod podge, then just don’t wear them in wet weather. Make sure you use a thick coat over them too, to seal them up really well. :) Hope this helps you lovely crafters!
Omg! There are tonss of people on the insternet that make these things, and the same ones as you but in diffrent colors! I would like to make a pair if you dont mind? It will be out of hersheys wrappers. Please email me so i can find out how you made these. Also it says youv been having difficulty with them? I would suggest a hot glue gun or super glue.pupyluver91@yahoo.com. Thanks, Jeanian
ohk, so i made my own,,,,, lots actually, to match my homecoming dress, i also made a tie out of them for my date, there was never and ackward silence because he marveled over the tie all night! thanks for the inspiration!
could you please tell me how you did these?
ohk, so i made my own
OMG!!! those are amazing!!!! i wanna make some with my friends at my sleepover? is that ok with u? we were gonna put your innnitails on them, SJ right?
Of course you can make some of your own! You don’t have to put my initials on them, it’s totally fine :) Make it your own! I’m sure you guys will come up with some awesome shoes.
To make them, I cut my wrappers into relatively small strips and then put some Mod Podge on each one. I then layered them onto the shoe, and used multiple coats of Mod Podge on top to attach them more permanently and provide a seal.
If you want to wear them regularly, you’ll need to seal them with a final coat of some sort of varnish. This comes in brush-on and spray-on varieties, so for this brush-on would probably be easier, since for spray on you’d have to block off the inside of the shoe.
Of course, you don’t have to do stripes – you could use a hole punch to make dots, or cut squares, or do diagonal stripes… there are tons of options, and I’m sure you and each of your friends could come up with something unique!
I’d love to see pictures when you’re done, so email me back! And let me know if you have any more questions!
Thanks!!!! Sooooo much!! How long did it take you to make them?
Hmm.. a couple hours, at least, I can’t really remember since its been a long time. I did multiple coats of Mod Podge and you have to let it dry between coats. You might have to get the first coat done with your friends and then they can finish the rest at home. Or you could do one coat at night, and the second when you wake up in the morning!