* Katie Holmes + In Style Magazine Editorial + August 2011 wearing Dolce and Gabbana Fall 2011 jeweled silk embroidery pumps price upon request.
* Suede pumps …fabric will do as well. These fabrics will hold glue the best. I was looking for black but all I could find in such short notice was purple …found them at Aldo for $70.
* Lace
* Sequins by the yard in multiple widths
* Loose Sequins, various beads, leaf sequins {I used all gold}
* Rhinestones …I also used a few vintage buttons {and I wish I’d had more honestly}
* Gem-Tac glue and paintbrush
* Needle/Thread/Scissors
You may choose to just glue your materials directly onto your shoe. You know how I feel about glue though 🙂
A. I was interested in the texture I could build hand-beading the lace first. {took FOREVER}
B. I actually WEAR my DIYs and would D I E if one started falling apart while I was wearing it.
* Lay lace over the top of your shoe.
* Cut out a pattern in a Uish V shape with extra room to spare.
* It should look similar to this. Use one as a pattern and cut the other one from the lace.
* Lay the lace over the toe of your shoes making sure there is lace overflow on all sides. Using your sequins by the yard {I used a single row but the S row would work very well} begin loosely hand-stitching your sequins following the shape of your shoe. Always begin at the toe and work up.
* Your first row should look something like this.
* Add enough to create a base of sequins.
* Every so often, check that your sequin and beadwork lines up with your shoe.
* Begin filling in the spaces between the sequins with your vintage buttons, beads, and loose sequins.
* Carefully glue rhinestones in place hiding their edges with your gold beads and sequins. They are rather cheap-looking so hiding the edges is key.
* It should look something like this.
* Grab your paintbrush and give yourself a good amount of glue to work with.
* Cover the toe and a bit up the sides with glue.
* Carefully apply your sequin/beadwork lace, stretching where needed to meet the edges.
* Apply glue to one side and adhere your beadwork to your shoe. Do this one side at a time!!
* Again, stretch your lace to fit your area as best you can. It should look like this.
* Once your glue dries {or go back and forth from shoe to shoe to save time} you’ll have to hand-stitch loose beads and sequins to fill in the spaces {also, I’m a perfectionist}. You can glue in more rhinestones at this point to fill in areas as well.
* I kind of cheated on the heel a bit …using stretch sequins glued directly on the heel {follow glue steps above} but it’s threaded backing is beneficial.
* And glue in sequins to fill the spaces left.
* Once your glue is dry, hand-stich your sequins to the lace and beadwork to secure it {you don’t want your shoes to fall apart while you’re wearing them do you?}
* Also secure your stretch sequins by stitching them closed on the inner heel.
* I also went through and added texture by stitching beads and gems into the heel. It has to look the same as the rest of the shoe. You can do this while you’re doing the step above, combine the two.
* Trim your lace.
* If your shoes are black you can skip this step. I used a STAINED by Sharpie to easily darken any purple that was peeking out the top.
Have Fun!
Find all my DIYs here!
Carrie
WOW WOW WOW…..great DIY
i love your shoes!
Pufnica
You are a Goddess of DIY ! 🙂 Awesome !
Francesca
Bravissima!
Neris / Fashion Fractions
OMG! This is the best DIY in the history of all DIYs (next to your feather skirt)! These are gorgeous and I can’t wait to see you wearing them 🙂
xxx,
Fashion Fractions
Jaclyn T
FABULOUS! Thanks for the DIY! I’ll have to keep my eyes opened for heels to recon when I am thriftin’.
Kadi
Wow! So shiny and pretty!!! 🙂
Kate K
Wow, those are amazing! They’re like works of art! I can absolutely see how much work you put it into them but they are absolutely worth it. GORGEOUS!
Alhrayth
wow, it DOES look a little time consuming… but totally worth it!!! Looking great, I might have to give it a try if I’m brave enough! (to get working on them, not to wear – I’d wear these FOR SURE!!! LOL!)
Mandy
Holy freaking bananas! This is your best DIY yet! These are absolutely gorgeous and JUST as good as the real thing. I am in love with them!
CopyCat - Smashinbeauty
OM lordy!!!! AMAZING!!!! more shoe tutorials please 😀 WOW
vnikali
super love!!!! thanks so much
lots of love
http://www.vnikali.blogspot.com
Katie
WOW WOW WOW!!! These came out amazing!! Thanks for the tutorial!
L
what… these are INCREDIBLE.
Anonymous
OMFG! These are…AMAZING!!! Can’t wait to try that project! 🙂
Yaya
OMG – that’s an amazing DIY!
funny thing, I’ve been wanting to do a more or less similar DIY for the longest time now since I saw the MiuMiu glitter heels from last season, but I just haven’t been able to take the plunge, buy a perfectly good par of heels…only to hope not to mess it up!
Yaya from Atelier 630
http://www.atelier630.com
ar deco engagement rings
The shoes are fantastic!
Kristen
I love these shoes! Doesn’t look DIY at all!
Lexy of BeautyFash
The best DIY in the history of DIY!!! Absolutely AMAZING. I am speechless right now. LOL
CessOviedo
Wow they look awesome! When you tweeted about this new diy project you were working on, had no idea of what was it, they are amazing!
Cess O. <3 The Outfit Diaries
Wang's Factory
Wow!!! that is totally awesome!!
http://www.wangsfactory.blogspot.com
Lia
Girl….these are a-freaking-mazing!!! I really like how you didn’t simply glue everything on, as some people would 🙂 I can’t WAIT to see what you wear these with…. I am in such love with these!
xxooxoxo
Lia
Gia
One of my favorite all-time posts. These shoes are just gorgeous. You’re making high fashion and chic style accessible for all women. Thank you for that.
Enjoy your Thursday.
felicity Brown
truly the best diy i have EVER seen. how amazing <3
ZombieLace
wow you are AMAZING! The shoes look incredible. You are my craft goddess from this moment on.
S. (Scraps) Achilles Darth Tuna Vader
It’s me..the cat…
and these shoes are the DOPEST!!
Vixi
OH MY GOD! your are fscking amazing!!!
Pair with a simple LBD for a fabulous night out!
oh my god I HAVE TO do this!!!
Thank you!!! 🙂
xoxo
Nelly
WOW!!!!!!!!!!
Amazing!!!!! I love your blog and specially your DIY, but this is… amazing!!!
Have a Kiss from Spain!!
Solcito
what a surprise! i had no idea this was your challenge!!!
the result is amazing… you must be proud 🙂
TheBeautyFile
Holy shit! You are like UBER talented. Wow.
Anonymous
Just watching this DIY made me tired! (LOL) But, your shoes are worth it!! If I were a celebrity, I would pay you thousands and thousands to make shoes for me!
Schnelle Couture
OMG! They are perfection! You did a great job- what a labor of love!
Gwen
WOW!!! This is awesome!!! I love how they turned out!!! Can’t wait to see them in an outfit post. 🙂
Mysteryflavor
I am overwhelmed by how awesome those are 🙂
anhesty
how fun! i actually had intentions on doing something very similar. i bought a bunch of bling to add to a pair of old pumps. but i love how you put the lace at the bottom. fabulous idea! you always have the greatest DIYs!
Bere
I love it, can’t wait to see them in an outfit post. You’re really great.
RocquelleIsLovely
WHOA, these are ridiculously amazing!! I would love to try this, but I don’t know that I have the patience in me, so I may just live through you.
L
AHHH! I love them so much! So much glitter and sparkle!
Jenny Jackson Kersting
Love these. I just reposted a picture on my blog with a link back to your tutuorial. I am new to blogging, so let me know if you prefer I take it down or add anything. In any case, thank you so much for posting this fabulousness. You make it look so easy. Lets hope it is because I’m picturing them on my little sister for her upcoming 30th bday!
Tina
WOW! what an amazing diy! they turned out looking fabulous but i just KNOW if i attempted this it would be horrible lol so major props to you!
Raquel
they are so you!
When are u going to do the DIY suggestion I sent u aaaaages ago?
🙁
Ashlee
I LOVE IT! And above everything else I love that you make your DIYs realistic and wearable! Many of the fashion forward DIYs that I find, I wouldnt waste my time on because I could never really wear them without feeling like a clown. They always look homemade or they arent practical and no one could really wear them out in public. I really appreciate the fact that your DIYs are high fashion, AND wearable! I had been searching for DIYs like yours and I must say you never cease to amaze (and please) me! You really need to do a DIY book! Cha-ching!
Evil Mr. Peppers
Awesome job baby!
Cait
You are crazy lady! But in a very good way. D & G can eat their hearts out! They turned out really beautiful, something you should be so proud of.
Katie
I would have never had the patience to finish these but they look awesome!
fifi
wow!! thoae are gorgeous!! i wish i could have the patience and skill to do that myself!!
Emily
i love your diy WAYYYYYY better than the D&G ones!! amazing job! 😀
Jai
O.M.G.
that is all
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Love them!!
TnA
You are quite an amazing lady, you know that? I’ve been following your blog for a short time, and I’m thoroughly impressed by these shoes. WOW.
Camille Faria
Awesome Job!!!
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http://www.blogmocassimcommeiabranca.blogspot.com
Sheryl J
OMFGosh! LOVE THESE! You should totally start your own etsy shop and sell these because I will pay for them right now!
Eva
Oh boy! Those pumps are simply amazing. Great DIY. Can’t wait to see you wearing them!
Kayla
These shoes are amazing! I can’t imagine there are any pair out there that would be better for a party. Oh they are just so fancy!
bananas.
wow maegan….WOW.
those are incredible!!! they look like couture heels that should cost a thousand bucks or something. i’m astonished at how amazing they turned out. there’s no way i could compete with that. this DIY shall remain your DIY…unless you sell these shoes online.
amazing…seriously! love ’em!!!
Mad For Fashion
I wish I had this talent. Maegan I will pay you if you can make one in a size 8 1/2 hahahahahahahaha. I love them and your version looks better if you ask me 🙂
Tamra {walkswithBella}
WOW, I bow down to your DIY skills. Very impressive, looks like about a level 8 in difficulty, but i still want to try.
Jenny
I just passed out. Large quantities of sequins make me hyperventilate with joy. I’ll send you my hospital bill.
Seriously though, these. Are. Amazeballs.
Priscilla
This is the most fabulous DIY ever! I wish I had the patience to make them!
Anonymous
I dropped many f-bombs while reading through this tutorial. The first one was when I saw the original shoes, then when I saw that you actually took the time to explain how to make it correctly instead of just gluing crap haphazardly to the shoe, then again when I saw the heel trick, then again when I saw the finished product, then again when you said you were making a matching clutch. Holy eff, woman! You are the DIY goddess!
K.Line
Holy cow! This is unbelievable.
jemappelleshen
WOW! These are insane! Love it@ You are def dedicated to your vision and so resourceful!
jemappelleshen.wordpress.com
Chilel
I am so lazy and impatient I do not see myself indulging in this DIY! But you are deeply talented. These shoes look like a million bucks….
Kate at Dream To Life
Um these look AMAZING. Well done :>)
Mary Ann
Wow Maegan….this may be one of your best DIY’s yet!
LOVEVAS
wow! u are so good at DIY! 🙂 u should hold seminars/classes on how to: DIY make a lot of mula.
Brooke
I want to say I like your shoes better than D&G? Seriously. YOUR AMAZING! Love love!
Brooke, http://www.snowingLove-bd.blogspot.com
anon
awesome mardi gras shoes!
camille
i’m totally doing this DIY for my birthday shoes .. and i have 6 months to do it, yesssss. thanks a million for the DIYinspiration 🙂 🙂 🙂
myAestheticStyle
Oh my gosh!! AMAZING…I can not WAIT to try this!! yours look fabulous!!
I hope mine turn out as good as yours did
Rebecca
myaestheitcstyle.blogspot.com
donikabajrami
OMG You are amazing 🙂
The.Red.See
This is amazing! Your shoes turned out great!
The Fashion Cloud
CONGRATS, they look absolutely amazing you did a fantastic job and made it look so easy too
xx
TFC
Holly
FREAKING AMAZING. bravo. this is just stunning!
Jenn
consider my mind blown! ohmygosh!
These are amazing!!!! I hope this lands you in a magazine b/c these are STELLAR! down to the very detail =)
xoXOxo
Jenn @ Peas & Crayons
Emily
Wow!! Those are pretty awesome!!
Helena
Man, you’re effin good! And these are amazing!
Bows and Sequins
OMG Maegan, these looks AMAZING! Nice job!!
Candace {journalfemme}
What a fantastic DIY! I can’t wait to try this one.
SheDan
WOW! You did such a great job! Looking forward to seeing you wear them.
Catita
wow that looks indeed like the longest DIY but the result is indeed FUNtastic 🙂
xoxo
Catita
KimChicSisters
this is Amazing!
http://kimchicsisters.blogspot.com/2011/07/english-roses.html
Jennah Watters
Amazing! If you could order some glass rhinestones (not that expensive – I used to always have them on hand for dance!), you could class it up even more than the cheapy plastic ones. But $90 or so vs “price upon request”?! Um, you win.
LaFemmeNIKIta
these are AMAZING!!! I will be trying this out!
Katherine
No words for how fabulous these are. I’m actually a shade of green!
David Diaz
NO WAY! The shoes came out to be incredible! This is a definitely a ‘DIY’ that I’m willing to do….. AMAZING Post! 😀
Have a Good Day!
David
VirtuallyStunning.blogspot.com
Katie
WOW! My hat goes off to you my dear: these are incredible! Fabulous job…
Borjana
BRAVO!!!BRAVO!!!
Demü
wowwww I SO wanna try this after work. I feel like theres no way my version would be as nice though!!! great work!!
Cherisse
Wow! Beautiful DIY project! I must try this idea! Thanks for sharing!
Bri
Maybe the longest DIY but it also looks like the funnest DIY ever! I must make me a pair of these!
Grace
THAT IS STUNNING!
xx Grace
Dream-Boating
Follow Your Own Way
you have serious talent. these shoes turned out so perfect.
Kb_Mal
Uh-maz-ing!
You’re going to be in the pages of another major fashion mag any minute with this DIY. Divine!
Katy (Savvy in the City)
Marusya V
Amazing DIY! I feel inspired to try it too. Thanks for sharing:)
xoxo
http://crashingred.com
Lola
i think i love yours more than DG!!! amazingg
your native heart
these shoes aren’t my thing at all but my gosh you have some talent. they look great and so very tidy!
Desdetenerifeconamor
Maegan, your blog is fantastic! and those shoes you have been fabulous, I love you ….. and you still copy the link! I have also been chosen by Carly diy week with my Prada skirt of bananas. I leave the link to have a look … you’re amazing, super creative!
http://www.desdetenerifeconamor.com/
Luísa Lión
OMG this is BEYOND amazing.. wow!! I am speechless you could sell these for a couple of hundred dollars damn girl 🙂 Nice work!! I would have even loved them just with the lace and gold but like this they are perfect too! Wow I dont wanna know how long it took you but you should really consider a design career I guess 🙂 just found your blog but I guess you have a new follower! What are you doing in real life? Do you design there too?
♥♥Style-Roulette♥♥
xoxo,
Luísa
Nancy (Kibbles 'N Knits)
Oh my goodness. These are amazing! You must have so much patience.
The Craft-Arty Kid
These are fab! Well done for putting in so my work to them; totally worth it.
Anna Aa.
Great Tutorial! Love, love, love the shoes, but being more of a sewing-person, I think I’m gonna try making the jumpsuit instead. I’m think plum jersey? 🙂
aysun
wonderfulll=))
Le blog de Lidonia
J’aime beaucoup c’est beau
Melissa
These are the most amazing shoes ever. And you are now a god — DIY god? — to me. I’m linking to this on my blog. Rock on, girl.
3bagsfull
Wow!!! they are amazing!! They were worth all the work
Imogen
OMG WOW! Words cannot explain how much I love these. You are so talented. I want a pair so much!!!
Carla
These are amazing, I don’t know how you do it! Move over Martha…
Love
Fantastic!! That`s really amazing…
I want that shoes.
xoxo
Love
http://lovethefashionista.blogspot.com/
Fashion
AWESOME! the result is amazing, well done 🙂
Jo, Owner, CutandChicVintage.etsy.com
Love love love this! Thanks so much for the DIY steps. Am off to grab my scissors and glue right now!
designgirl
Ok, you’ve done it now! I’m making these cuties! I’ve got my stuff all lined up and I’m ready to start (my shoes are flats). Wish me luck and thanks for the inspiration!!!
Seun
THIS IS “SPULFIK”, AWESOME, GORGEOUS, EYE POPPING… I COULD GO ON AND ON.
I AM SOOOOO SO LOVING THIS.
I GOT SOMETHING OF THIS NATURE SOME YEARS BACK, BUT I HAVE TO WORK ON IT AGAIN COS ITS COMING OUT FROM THE SIDE.
LOVE,
SEUN M
(Nigeria)
Yulia from make it and wear it
Hi, thank you for sharing. Such a great tutorial! I posted your tutorial on my blog with a link back to your blog, hope it’s ok http://makeitandwearit.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/dazzling-shoes.html
Please write me if there is a problem makeandwear@gmail.com.
עליונית תחרה
shinny shinny shoes! I love your creativity! such huge upgrade and yet very simple!
adetailehouse.com
Love, love, LOVE these shoes!!!! I have two little girls that would adore these shoes too!!
Anjana Sukumar
Dear Maegen,
Where did you get your supplies, and how much did they cost you in total? (without the price of the shoes).
I tried Michaels (not everything listed is on there, and the prices seem outrageous)
I am currently checking Amazon and Etsy, which seem to have some of the things with extra shipping charges which is making my total almost $40-50. The Rhinestones on etsy are costing $13.00 for 12 stones.
And the ones on amazon come in bulk -like 1000 gold beads, 500 sequins, not the tiny packets that you have here…
These 3 are the only places I have checked so thought I would check with you before I started on my DIY.
TSO OTM
AMAZING !!!
ox, C
http://www.thesweetestoneoverthemoon.com
Lucie Srbová
This is incredibly beautiful!!!
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LulabiButik
Waoww best diy project ever !
Katya
These shoes look spectacular! Thanks for sharing! Very helpful tutorial!
http://stylesprinter.com/
vanessadcm@yahoo.com
OMG!!!! wow wow wow!! this is exactly was I was looking for. I’m going to make these for my wedding day! 😀
I wonder if they will survive a Latino party though. We are getting married in south America!
Kate
So beautiful shoes DIY project.