Changeable Shoe Bows Tutorial

Thanks for your responses yesterday!  It sounds like most of you think similarly, so it was easy to see what you all like—thank you!

Today I have a super easy tutorial for you! 

 

I still need to add some velcro to a pair of flats so I can use my shoe ruffles on them, but this is another little refashion that can be done on flats or heels.

 

I bought 3 pair of these pink flats since they were only $2.00.  They have a sort of suede fabric on them.

I bought some granite spray paint and sprayed the shoes.  I’ve seen this done on a couple blogs.  I actually don’t think it worked very well on these shoes.  It’s already rubbed off in some places.  *Next time, I’m going to just do this on a pair of flats from the thrift store that are already the color I’d like them to be.*  

What You’ll Need:

-pair of flats or heels

-some E-6000 glue or other strong glue that binds fabric

-two 4” x 6” pieces of fabric

-two 1/2” x 2.5” pieces vinyl (I used vinyl because it doesn’t fray, but you can use a small strip of fabric and make it the same size to use for your loop)

-clothespin (not pictured)

First, take one of your vinyl pieces and glue together the ends into a circle, as the next 2 picture show.

Glue the loop onto the top middle of your shoe, or wherever you’d like.  It would be cute off to the side even.  I glued mine fairly close to the edge of the opening.  Use your clothespin to set it in place while it dries.  E-6000 glue kind of takes a while. 

 

On your two pieces of fabric, fold the long sides in 1/4” and then under again 1/4” and sew.

Now fold one of the short ends under 1/4”, then over 1/2” (I just liked how it looked better with a bigger seam, but you can just do it how we did on the longer sides).  Sew.  Do this on all the shorter sides.    

Fold the short end a couple times like an accordion and stick through the loop after it has dried.  Adjust to look like a bow. 

Wasn’t that easy?