Today we want to show you how to make some super cute color blocked booties. Emma and I had some short boots, but we wanted to add something to make them more interesting. We painted these in an afternoon. Mine are brown with black and hers are black with gold...
Here's what we did... 1. Find a pair of boots that you like. 2. Mark the area you want to paint. You can use matte fabric paint or screen printing ink. I also love Matha Stewart's multi surface craft paint, that's what we used for the gold pair. 3. Paint your shoes. Ours took three coats. 4. Let them dry completely and then wear them out. You can be proud that you gave your pair so much more personality!
Here's our finished shoes!
We both wore them to work at our vintage shop today! I'm also wearing a vintage dress borrowed from Katie (HAPPY B-DAY, KATIE!) and a heart cardigan c/o Lace Affair.
Emma wore hers with a heart dress c/o Francesca's with a vintage top and purple tights. And because I know some of you will ask, here's how to style your hair like Em.
Hope you're having a lovely day! We're working like crazy on a bunch of blog projects for next week. Just you wait... xo. elsie and emma
what a fabulous idea! The shooes look so amazing. love your blog, deffs following you
Posted by: trouble.in.paradise | January 06, 2012 at 06:25 PM
Wow they look amazing! I love how you styled them. SUCH a great DIY!!! www.WearAboutsBlog.com
Posted by: rory | January 06, 2012 at 06:28 PM
Awesome! What a great way to revamp those shoes in my wardrobe collecting dust!
Posted by: Coconut and Cream | January 06, 2012 at 06:35 PM
How creative! This is so adorable and such a great DIY! I will have to keep this in mind in case I find some perfect shoes for this when I'm out thrifting :)
Posted by: Tonya | January 06, 2012 at 06:37 PM
So unique :) where are your shoes from? there super cute!
Posted by: moi | January 06, 2012 at 06:39 PM
I absolutely LOVE the gold ones, anything gilded is pretty great to me!
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Posted by: Izzy Knowles | January 06, 2012 at 06:45 PM
They looked great before, but now they are perfect! You two are way too cute.
Posted by: Hanna | January 06, 2012 at 06:58 PM
This is a lovely diy!
Posted by: Chloe | January 06, 2012 at 07:01 PM
great idea - well done girlies :) I assume in the background that is your shop - it looks a delight :) while I love on line it will never replace the fun of 'being there; best le
Posted by: le | January 06, 2012 at 07:14 PM
These look truly wonderful! I am ever-so slightly obsessed with metallic paint lately - gold especially! It is so amazing! x
Posted by: Jo - Lost in the Haze: Fashion Blog | January 06, 2012 at 07:37 PM
Love the new shoe tutorials!
Posted by: Jes - Life According to Jes | January 06, 2012 at 07:45 PM
This is just pure greatness <3
Posted by: Katie | January 06, 2012 at 08:10 PM
I am totally loving the gold pair! What a great idea!
Posted by: talktomyshoes | January 06, 2012 at 08:34 PM
cute idea!
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Posted by: Mary | January 06, 2012 at 08:57 PM
How brilliant! I'm definitely going to try this! I love the black and gold combo.
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Posted by: Shannon | January 06, 2012 at 09:00 PM
amazing! i love how they turned out
Posted by: Jess | January 06, 2012 at 09:54 PM
This is rad! Thanks for sharing
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Posted by: Violet Lulu | January 06, 2012 at 11:38 PM
That's it. I need a pair of gold shoes. Far too cute.
Kate :)
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Posted by: Kate | January 07, 2012 at 12:18 AM
Really amazing!
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Posted by: StyleKULTUR | January 07, 2012 at 02:11 AM
Åh thats so smart and cute way to upgrade a boring shoe.
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