Surely you have a pair of old comfortable shoes in your drawer that you’re hesitant to throw away, but wearing them out somewhere feels embarrassing. Is it possible to give shoes a second life or make old shoes new again? Answer: YES! With little effort, you can easily transform old shoes into a beautiful and fashionable accessory for any party.
The process itself is simple, and you’ll breeze through it in just a couple of dozen minutes. And if you have little ones, you can also make them some excellent shoes for any celebration. AdmiGram.com picked up the process of real magic from blogger Jessica and encourages never throwing away old shoes!
How to make old shoes new and fashionable
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All you’ll need for this work is a pair of your old comfortable shoes, shoe glue, loose glitter, a glue brush, and old newspapers or paper. It’s worth noting that the surface of the shoes should be clean and degreased (if they’re leather) so that the glue adheres well.
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You can degrease leather shoes with regular nail polish remover or degreasing alcohol. Thoroughly wipe the surface of the shoes with a moistened wipe and wait for the liquid to evaporate from the leather surface. Then you can get to work.
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Once you’re sure that the shoe surface is clean and dry, stuff some paper inside the shoes to prevent glue or glitter from getting into the inner part of the shoes. Next, apply a sufficient layer of shoe glue to the entire surface of one shoe.
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Then, on a spread-out newspaper, sprinkle glitter over the shoe like a handful of sand until the glitter sticks to the entire surface. Then gently shake the shoe to remove excess glitter. Repeat the process until the shoe is completely covered in glitter. Lightly and carefully press the glitter onto the surface with a cloth.
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If you find that in some areas the glitter isn’t sticking, apply more glue to that area, pressing harder with the brush. After your shoes are completely covered in glitter, leave them in a dry place for the glue to dry completely (48 hours). After that, you can confidently wear these shoes to any fashionable party. In such shoes, you’ll be irresistible!
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