I have had these pair of cowboy boots for a few years now.
They were only $15 and I wore them out.
The top layer started to peel off and it wasn't cute, so I stopped wearing them for a while but i just could not throw them out.
I am glad I didn't.
I saw a post on a blog where they glittered a portion of their boots and it was so cute!
There was too much boot for me to cover to use glitter so I decided to try fabric.
I had my doubts, but they actually turned out GREAT!!!
I wore them today and they didn't fall apart!
SUCCESS!
And I am going to teach you how to make these.
What you need:
1. boots
2. fabric
3. scissors
4. tacky glue
5. foam paint brush
6. measuring tape
7. xacto knife
First, decide what portion of your shoe you would like to cover and measure the area. You are going to want to add some length for creases and mistakes.
Cute fabric to size for each shoe, then cut those two pieces in half.
Add glue to shoe a little bit at a time then cover that area with the fabric.
You want to cover it a little section at a time so the glue won't dry up on you.
Be sure to cover around creases and folds.
Use xacto knife to remove the extra fabric. Cut along the edge of the hem of the shoe.
This step takes the most time and patience.
Fold fabric over top edge and glue.
Trim the front and back edges then glue around to other half.
Repeat on other side.
When gluing edges of second side trim and fold so the fabric and glue so it appears there is a hem in the middle front and back of the shoe.
Top: Marshall's (last year)
Necklace: Compass Trading Company
Purse: American Eagle (Christmas Present)
Jeans: American Eagle
(I am also wearing navy tights from Charlotte Russe under my torn jeans...it was cold outside and it was an added accessory)
Same look with my brown leather jacket: Lord and Taylor
The boots are not perfect, but they work and the distressed looking edges look like they have purpose now.
Happy. Happy. Happy.
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