Yep. For project # 7 in my “30 for $30” series I glittered my daughter’s shoes. I was a little nervous at first but I just couldn’t resist.
Here’s the before, boring Stride Rite sneakers, bleh,
And the after!
Fun! Have you seen all the super cute sparkly girl’s shoes lately? They’re so beautiful but Sam needs some extra arch support & I just don’t think it’s fair for her to be glitter-deprived because she has fat feet. I’m just saying.
Here’s how I did it, first I covered the shoe openings with tape because I figured if any glitter got in there she’d be forever tracking pink glitter all over our house.
Next, I used a paintbrush to apply a thin coat of mod podge to an area I wanted to glitter. I started with just the flower detail but then decided to move full steam ahead and glittered all the pink leather on the shoe. I worked small areas and repeated with mod podge, glitter, shake off excess & continue. (I used tourmaline from the MS Essential glitter pack)
After I covered it all I let it dry a bit and then went back and recovered any areas that looked sparse. I gave them a good 20 min to dry and then covered the entire glittered area with a clear drying sealant so the glitter wouldn’t rub off.
That’s it!
If only I could glitter mine. Sigh.
(Since this post was created Sam’s feet have grown & so has the need for glitter! If you’d like to see the glittering in action Sam, Soph & I have done a video tutorial here, or if you’d just like to sneak a peak at who’s behind the glittering…)
*For those of you who are new to the blog (hi!) I’m doing a series of 30 glitter projects to justify the $30 price tag on Martha’s FABULOUS Essential Glitter Pack, you can read more about it here or look for any post with the label “30 for 30”.
I think this is the best one yet! The other glitter activities are cute, but this one honestly looks the best…as in, that's how the shoes came. Not a "I did it myself" look. Good job!
LOVE this! Your craftiness never ceases to amaze me!
Best Glitter post so far! If only I had a little girl…
Oh my cuteness! These are adorable. So so adorable!!
Why not glitter yours? Every girl needs a bit of sparkle!
So cute!!!
Adorable! We have a few boring pairs of shoes around her. I think I am starting to believe I need this glitter.
Sooooo cute!
Love them!!
I love all these glitter projects! I'd like to give you a "pass it along" style blog award that someone recently gave to me. It's posted in my site today.
Darling! My 3 year old would go crazy for glittered shoes. She is such the princess and anything sparkly or glittery is a must have. Thanks for the idea!
OMG ADORABLE!!!!
OMG ADORABLE!!!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE these! so awesome and cute!
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Oh, I am so excited!!! My daughter is only 5, but has outgrown the "toddler" sized shoes… which are all the cute ones! Now I can take the boring "girl" size shoes and cuten then up! Yay!!!!!! I love it!!!
Wow those are TOO CUTE!! I think I may make some for my niece for her bday. She had to have twinkle toes!
These are adorable!!!
I buy 90% of my kids' shoes second hand and sometimes there are cute shoes I pass up because the toes have bald spots from wear when the rest of the shoe looks brand new. Now I know what I can do to cover the bald spots! I will definately be trying this, thanks!
Oh and for those of you who haven't use the Martha glitter yet she mentioned, you will never look at glitter the same again. There is a big difference between MS glitter and any old craft glitter!
Oh, my goodness! These are SO cute! Now I'm going to be on the lookout for something to glitter – especially since I have a brand-spankin'-new bottle of Mod Podge!
Love it!!
I'm curious about how the glitter is holding up on all your projects, maybe you can give us an update in a future post? More specifically, does the glitter stay put or rub off? And does the clear sealer affect the glitter's sparkle at all?
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umm…those are just about the cutest things ever! I'm loving these glitter posts, even though I'm holding off on any glitter project until Ella is old enough to protest! Great job!
Oh I am so jealous! I want glittery shoes as well!!!!
Very Cute!!
I happen to have some of that glitter ( Use it to make fairy wings) I may have to sparkle some of my Girls shoes up! She will be thrilled!
Lexie
JJandMe.etsy.com
I love them!
Natasha, this is SO cute! I think even my 11 year old daughter will like this, too bad though that my 3 yr old is a boy! lol
Such a good idea! i LOVE it! I think I just might have to do it to my daughters shoes!
SOOOOOO CUTEEEE my daughter is just like me and loves glitter sparkly anything lol. Im gonna give it a try! Thanks
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Lucy
http://toddlergirls.net
These beautiful babies shoes just forced me to do a comment on this blog, such a good idea, I just love it, I think I just might have to do it to my kids shoes, thanks.
thank you for shaing with us this relevante information. i am just looking my daughter a nice and health sandals. thanx again!
This shoes for girls is so cute..
i love these beautiful small small children shoes
i m a man i like my big Vans shoes
This is lovely! Does the glitter get washed off?
Can mod podge be used as a sealant also?
Probably but I’ve found it doesn’t hold up as well to outdoor use…I know other blogger’s swear by it for decorating shoes though!