![converse one star DIY, Miu Miu glitter shoes, glitter sneakers DIY, faux studded steel toe - converse - target](https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6232258560_e22c50425e_o.jpg)
When Target approached me about a Converse One Star DIY challenge I couldn’t resist, but it wasn’t until I saw these Miu Miu glitter sneakers that I had any clue how I was going to give my white sneaks a personality all their own. DIYers have been glueing glitter to their shoes for decades! The most challenging part of this DIY was figuring out what material I was going to use to create the steel toe. I was thrilled to find the little pyramid studs in my own craft closet to complete the look. And though I leave a little trail of fairy dust behind me wherever I go, I have to admit, I love the way they turned out.
Here’s What You’ll Need…
![Glitter Sneaker DIY - materials](https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6101/6232254282_9344d624b5_o.jpg)
* Converse One Stars from Target $34.99 – courtesy of Target
* Fabric glue and/or MOD PODGE
* I used Crayola paint brushes to apply the glue.
* Silver glitter {I bought an 8oz jar but only used 1/4″ of it. 4oz is plenty.
* Fine glitter in black
* Painter’s tape
* Iron-on silver pyramid studs {which I can’t seem to find online}=
Steps…
![Glitter Sneaker DIY - 1](https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6238/6232254418_85063086a6_m.jpg)
![Glitter Sneaker DIY - 2](https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6232254524_4186d47af4_m.jpg)
* Squeeze a large amount of fabric glue into a cup or plate. Tape down the sides of your sneakers with your painter’s tape. Using a paintbrush, apply a moderately thick layer of glue to the tongue of your shoe.
![Glitter Sneaker DIY - 3](https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6051/6231736025_3a20feca10_o.jpg)
* Place your sneaker in an open box and sprinkle a generous amount of glitter over your glue.
![Glitter Sneaker DIY - 5](https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6113/6231736571_ef991410fa_o.jpg)
* Once your tongue is almost dry, remove the tape from the sides of your shoe and apply a generous layer of glue to your sides. It’s best to do one at a time because the glue dries pretty fast.
![Glitter Sneaker DIY - 6](https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6239/6232255298_e4c9273613_o.jpg)
* Sprinkle your larger silver glitter and shake to remove excess.
![Glitter Sneaker DIY - 7](https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6111/6232255420_cdec494245_o.jpg)
* Since I was trying to mimic the charcoal silver Miu Miu shoes, and couldn’t find dark silver glitter, I added fine black glitter on top of my large silver glitter to fill in some of the tiny areas to make it appear darker. {this was my preference. If you can find a darker silver glitter, this step is unnecessary}
![Glitter Sneaker DIY - 8](https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6231737035_646496b19b_o.jpg)
* Shake your shoe and allow the black fine glitter to settle and discard any unwanted silver glitter. If you missed any spots, now is your chance to add a little more glue and fill them in.
![Glitter Sneaker DIY - 10](https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6240/6232255962_a6dc53e740_o.jpg)
* To create a faux steel toe, I used small iron-on pyramid studs which I found at JoAnn’s a few years ago.
![Glitter Sneaker DIY - 11](https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6217/6231737587_ccb57c80f1_o.jpg)
* Paint a generous amount of glue on the rubber toe of your sneaker. You’ll have to work quickly because it dries fast!
![Glitter Sneaker DIY - 14](https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6044/6232256440_50796b0654_o.jpg)
* Begin adding your studs at the center where the rubber meets the glitter and work out from there to either of the edges. Then create a sort of T by placing studs in a row down to the tip toe of your shoe and work out from there.
![Glitter Sneaker DIY - 15](https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6213/6231738101_0fa9420562_o.jpg)
*I didn’t want to go over the black line around the sole so I created a bit of a pyramid effect with staggered edges.
![Glitter Sneaker DIY - 16](https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6155/6232256784_aaa418ac22_o.jpg)
* A pyramid with pyramid studs 😉
![Glitter Sneaker DIY - 17](https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6033/6231738393_7a41e8198d_o.jpg)
* Hoping to get a dark gray, I dyed my shoelaces black with Rit Dye. However, the dye barely took at all and left the laces a very light gray. I almost wish I just left them white. My advice if you want a darker shoe lace is to just buy them or use a satin ribbon instead.
** UPDATE ** CRUCIAL STEP **
In an attempt to really secure the glitter, I layered on another coat of glue {MOD PODGE} and another layer of glitter, then mixed the glitter in the glue and painted on ANOTHER layer and they are glittered for LIFE now!
Voila!
![Glitter Sneaker DIY with studded toe](https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6221/6232259084_29d317c3f1_o.jpg)
![Glitter Sneaker DIY with studded toe - glitter silver converse](https://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/6231739683_74374714b5_o.jpg)
Have Fun!
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