Sparkly Sequin Shoes DIY

Just saw some amazing sequin shoes in Teen Vogue this month and thought, why not make a pair?  Sequin shoes have been around since Dorothy traded in Kansas for flying monkeys!  The key to this project is painting them metallic before you add the sequins.  Fortunately DecoArt Dazzling Metallics come in every color under the sun!  Also, it's crucial to use E-6000 glue for this project.  It's flexible when it dries and it's washable.  Have fun! 

Dakota Fanning in Teen Vogue wearing $400 sequin shoes

My version!

Watch the video tutorial here

You'll Need

Slip on sneakers

E-6000

DecoArt Dazzling Metallics 

Sequins

Paintbrush

Newspaper

 1.  Set up your shoes on newspaper

2.  Paint your upper shoe first (don't worry about getting some on the sole)

3. Paint the soles and let them dry for an hour or so

 4.  Squirt out some E-6000 glue in one area (not too big)

5.  Spread it evenly with a toothpick

6.  Generously sprinkle sequins in the glue while it's wet and tap them on to the glue as you go

7.  Repeat the process until you're done adding sequins to the upper shoe

8.  Add another coat of paint to the sole and you're done!

 My assistant, Danielle, rocking the sequin shoes

I'm pretty sure she took them home!

Wearing your heart on your SHOES!

First of all, my favorite holiday is Valentine's Day. Whether I have a loved one (or not) I love the colors, the hearts and the meaning behind it.  Besides, it's just a good excuse to drink champagne and each chocolates.  My kind of holiday!  These heels remind me of Bettie Page and the Rockabilly scene.  I can see tons of my fashionable friends wearing them with tight polka dot dresses and cardigan sets.  Gotta say, they were really easy to make, too!  My secret ingredient for making a project like this last forever.....Minwax Clear Aerosol Lacquer.  It's the bomb for vinyl and leather projects.  

Love the way these turned out!

Here's the how-to video

 YOU'LL NEED

Glue gun

E-6000

Scissors

Clip-on earring flats

1/2" to 1" wide grosgrain ribbon

Krylon Paint Marker

Minwax Clear Aerosol Lacquer

White or light color heels (or flats)

 Lightly draw dots where you want your hearts.   Practice on paper first!

 Carefully "paint" on your hearts with your pen making sure not to smudge.

When they're dry, coat them with Minwax Clear Aerosol Lacquer and let dry. 

 Cut four 8" long pieces of ribbon and two 4" pieces for the shoe clips.

 Glue the 8" long pieces in bows with the hot glue gun.

Take the 4" piece and glue it around the criss crossed bows.

With E-6000, glue on the back side of the clip on earring to the back of your bow

and let dry for 45 minutes.

You're done!

Tons more shoe clip ideas in THE BIG ASS BOOK OF BLING!