Tutorial - How to Decorate Spartan Sandals

Embellish your sandals with pom-poms and tassels

Tutorial at Little Treasures Blog

"Pom-pom and tassel embellished sandals were immensely fashionable this summer, so Eva bought these lovely Spartan sandals with the idea to add them a bit of color. We decided to use only pom-poms and tassels although various types of pendants and charms can be added as well. To make the pom-poms I used this method".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Upcycle Shoes to Suit the Occasion

Decorate your shoes to match a holiday outfit

Tutorial at Upcycled Design Lab Blog

"When I found them at the thrift store for 7 dollars they looked like this.So I bought some paint and starting painting.  If you have never painted shoes before you should give it a try.  It is very easy and fun and can make such a difference in the look of the shoe.  Of course you do not want start with your favorite pair of expensive shoes but a less expensive slightly worn out pair is the perfect place to start".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Lace Rosette Shoe Clips

Use clip-on earrings backings for shoe clips

Tutorial at Strawberry Butterscotch Blog

"The next project on my craft list is something I made for Mother’s day as well as for myself. Shoe Clips! I have a set my mom gave me that I love.  I’ve been dying to make more to work with more outfits, and I thought they would make great gifts too.  Which is why my mom found a pair in a cute gift bag on Mother’s day.  And the gift giving continues. These were so easy and fun to make that I decided to make a video tutorial.   Shoe clips for all".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Upcycle and Refashion Shoes

Costume Shoes for Minnie Mouse Costume, Ruby Slippers, Glass Slippers and more

Tutorial at Upcycled Design Lab Blog

"I had so much fun with this project I didn't want to stop.  I kept coming up with new ideas.  The first two pairs of shoes started like this, and this.  And ended up as Minnie Mouse Shoes.  The process:  Step 1 - Clean shoes with rubbing alcohol,  Step 2 - Paint with yellow and red paint,  Step 3 - Add black marker details if desired".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Lace Up Shoes

Turn plain flats into trendy lace ups

Tutorial at Curly Made Blog

"Lace-up shoes are super on trend, and I've been wanting to DIY my own since I saw Pair and a Spare's version. I was not sure how this would work for me, but I manage to complete it with some minor mistakes. Sucess!  Watch the video bellow for a better understanding of my suede cord problem".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Geometric Shoe Clips

Make using simple materials you might already have at home

Tutorial at Curly Made Blog

"Here are the materials you will need to make the clips, if you want you can use blank shoe clips instead of the paper clips, and choose the color of the felt according to the color of your shoes: Felt, Faux Leather, Hot glue, Scissors, Silver nail polish, Blank Shoe Clips, Non-stick paper, Pencil".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Crocheted High Heel Shoe

Would look nice on blankets or even in scrap booking

Tutorial at Niftynnifer Blog

"For a better understanding of my crochet patterns please see My special crochet abbreviations. I used:  Aunt Lydia's Crochet thread Fashion 3. and 3.5 MM hook. or Bernat super value Medium 4. and 4.5 MM hook".... Read more

Tutorial - Use Fabric Tape to Makeover Shoes

Refashion plain or worn out shoes in minutes

Tutorial at Sew Can Do Blog

"Today's project is one I'm very excited about because it's also a chance to share a new product I now love: Duck FabricTape.  I was intrigued when I first heard about this new item from Duck Brand Craft Tapes. Fabric that's really a tape? It sounded magical! Here's the 411 on it: It's a bit different than regular Duck® Tape since it's actually soft cotton fabric.  This means it behaves like fabric in being soft and smooth, but has a built-in grip adhesive on the back so it can function like a traditional tape to adhere to just about anything.  It also comes paper backed so you can plan things out before you peel".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Baby Shoe Pattern

Start with a pair of shoe that fit well

Baby Shoe Tutorial at The Stitching Scientist Blog

"My daughter has never really match standard sizes for shoes. When she was a baby I made her tons of cloth booties and mary janes. I learned how to draft my own pattern so that they fit her perfectly.  For this tutorial we will do mary janes shoes since those are the simplest. After you learn how to draft your pattern, head over to the tutorial to learn how to put it all together".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Decorate Shoes with Flowers

One of a kind shoes for summertime

Shoe Tutorial at Make It Easy Crafts Blog

"Lately I’ve been seeing shoes that are all flowers and prints and they are selling for hundreds of dollars.  I figured why not up-cycle an old pair of flats with a cool new look.  All you need to do this is some Mod Podge decoupage glue (I used the exterior kind since I will be wearing them outside of course, but I think it would be fine to use the regular kind as well) and some flower print napkins".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Refashion Shoes

The straps and bows are made with red PVC

Shoe Makeover Tutorial at Did It Myself Craft Tutorials Blog

"On a trip to my local K-Mart, I found a pair of shoes which were marked down to two dollars for being 'shop soiled' (A.K.A broken). Not one to pass up a bargain, I knew with a few alterations, they could become a unique pair of super cute shoes. The techniques I used can also be used to give old shoes a bit of a make over".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Decorative Paper Shoe

Sandy shares her template for making these Ferragamo Inspired  shoes

Paper Shoe Tutorial at Sandy's Space Blog

"I had a blast making these paper shoes. If you know of another tutorial for making shoes, I hope you share them with me in the comments".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Glitter Shoes

Tutorial includes what not to do as well as how to make these sparkly shoes

Glitter Shoes Tutorial at Impatiently Crafty Blog

"I have a holiday party this weekend for work and I have this fabulous electric blue dress and sparkly cardigan that were screaming for glitter shoes! I refused to spend an exorbitant amount of money on heals that are way to high for my 36 year old feet! So I searched online and found some great inspiration for DIY glitter shoes".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Slip On Sneakers

Easy shoe redo, fun for kids to wear

Shoe Redo Tutorial at The Blueberry Moon Blog

"This year while refurbishing the shoes........ I had a genius idea !! Instead of buying new shoe strings for the "Chucks".  MAKE SLIP-ONS !!!!   Their shoes never stay tied anyway. Am I right??  The girls LOVE them!! They are super easy to slip on, look good as new and best of all they didn't have to spend the cash. New Converse All Star Chuck Taylor's are a whopping $40 now".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Inner Soles for Your Shoes

These can be thrown in the washing machine

Inner Sole Tutorial at Simple Living Blog

"I made these inner soles yesterday another project I've been meaning to do for such a long time. I have made these years ago for myself and my boys shoes but not as fancy as these ones, the ones I used to make were made using an old towel. These are so simple and quick to make a pair took about 20 minutes to make. If you are a sewer and quilter you would have plenty of scraps available I'm sure. I used 100% cotton fabric and 100& cotton batting".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Embellish Sandals using a K Cup

Recycle those K Cups

Sandal Embellishment Tutorial at Shades of Tangerine Blog

"The Keurig coffee maker is my best friend.  We get together several times a day to make coffee, tea and instant oatmeal.  Although I am all about the convenience, I hate how terrible those little plastic cups are to the environment.  I use tea bags and a reusable coffee cup most of the time, but I'm still guilty of buying the single use cups on occasion.  Since I can't bear to throw anything away, my stash of used cups has been growing until I finally came up with a project for them: the decorations on these sandals are made from K-Cup filters!  Here's how to make your own K-Cup bohemian sandals".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Neon Toe Shoes

Transform Scuffy Shoes

Neon Toe Shoes Tutorial at Shrimp Salad Circus Blog

"Remember my neon shirt tutorial? Well, here are the shoes that I wore in that same shoot. I just took a really junky pair of shoes that were scuffed up and destined for the trash bin and turned them into a very on-trend accessory. You might actually recognize the shoes from this rehab post ages back. I've definitely gotten my money's worth out of these cheapies" Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Lace Appliqued Pumps

Dress Up Plain Shoes for a 1 of a Kind Look

Lace Pumps Tutorial at Carry On Blog

"First clear a large space to avoid getting spray adhesive on stuff it shouldn't be.  Before spraying the appliques plan out how you want them on the shoe. You have to apply the applique within 15 seconds so you need to know where you want it before you spray it. I chose to wrap mine around the outer edge of the shoe".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Add Ruffles to Shoes

Nice Refashion Idea

How to Add Ruffles to Shoes Tutorial at No Time to Be Bored Blog

"here is another refashion tutorial...It took me less than a half hour to make these, and hardly any supplies! Gather your supplies: Shoes, 7/8" Wide Grosgrain ribbon (color that matches your shoes), Matching thread, E-6000 glue".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Foldable Shoe Bag

Handy bag for carrying your gym or work shoes

How to Make a Foldable Shoe Bag Tutorial at All Wrapped Up Blog

"I don't really like dumping my shoes into my bag with my clean clothes or even my sweaty gym clothes because the bottom of my shoes goes all kinds of disgusting places, like bathrooms and dog poo-ey grass. Thus, I've made a foldable shoe bag that can be used to stash runners for the gym or can even be folded into a little shopping bag for emergencies. I've lined the bag with oilcloth so I can wipe out any dirt that might accumulate on the bottom of my shoes and flake off into the bag".... Read more