The eternal problem of women is not only what to wear, but also that shod. If the old shoes are tired or rubbed, and the new one lacks individuality, then the solution may be an independent shoe decor. You can decorate absolutely any shoes: like summer sandals, sneakers, holiday shoes, and ankle boots or winter boots, and the decor can be made in any style. We learn in more detail how to decorate shoes with your own hands.
Festive design option
Even the simplest one-color shoes will suit for such a design, regardless of the size of the heel or wedge heels. Elements of a festive decor can be rhinestones, stones, sparkles. If the shoes are new and you don’t need to hide flaws and scuffs, then you can glue the heel with stones or small rhinestones, the nose of the shoes neatly decorated with rhinestones looks elegantly. Before you paste the rhinestones, you need to make a markup so that the rows are even and symmetrical.
If shoes are worn, if the material of the top is worn, it can be repainted or completely pasted with rhinestones - it looks spectacular and festive. Covering shoes with a beautiful material that fits the outfit is an interesting move, and no one will guess that old shoes are hidden under the fabric.
You can make elegant casual shoes by decorating them with beads, ribbons or laced bows.
Informal design option
This design style will suit lovers of spikes, chains and rivets. These decorative elements can also be distributed on selected areas: heels, platform, heel, toes, cover the surface completely or in thin lines on the sides. Rivets can be alternated with large or small spikes. Monochromatic shoe models are more suitable for such a design, although it is not at all necessary that the shoes are black — bright rivets look no less impressive.
Creative design style
This style is suitable for people with creative imagination. Absolutely everything can be design elements: beads, pins, ribbons, feathers, fabrics, decorative cords, etc.
You can even decorate outdated shoes with pieces of old magazines or newspapers. Having pasted them in the chaotic order, and having covered with shoes a transparent varnish from above, you receive a beautiful and unique new thing.
Another option is the creative painting of shoes in several colors (stripes, peas, cells) or in one color, but with subsequent painting, while the elements of the pattern can be decorated with buttons, rhinestones, stones, etc. You can draw flowers and By the faces of cats, by decorating your eyes with green rhinestones, you can draw anything you think of: abstract patterns or specific events, the main thing is that you like the result.
For painting, you can use paints and varnishes in cans, varnishes and glitter for nails, acrylic paints. Colors can be simple, pearlescent or fluorescent. To paint looked neatly, glue the inner parts of shoes and elements that will not be painted with masking tape, it will also help in the separation of several colors, but when gluing on the already painted part, you need to let the paint dry well. The paint-and-lacquer layer must not be too thick, so that it does not crack when worn, and the decorative elements are arranged so as not to interfere with walking.
Do-it-yourself shoe décor is an interesting and low-cost occupation, which results in a new pair of exclusive shoes, even if they have been well-worn before. Realization of creative potential, a variety of wardrobe, updating of old things - these are the main advantages of such a hobby.
