Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Shoe Re-do

I found these shoes for 4 bucks at Target and had been wanting to attempt a shoe makeover so decided to grab them.
First I took the flowers off the shoes with some scissors.
Then I filled the insides with newspaper.
And spray painted them with gray paint.
I probably would've left them like this, but I had the spots showing through the paint where I removed the flowers, so decided to add some rosettes I made.  Here's the final version:
What do you think?  Were they cuter before, or are they better after?  Have you done a shoe re-do?  I would love to hear about it!
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45 comments:

  1. Five Seconds From CrazyJanuary 18, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Ok, I am totally stealing this idea. How fabulous!

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  2. JessJanuary 18, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    They look awesome! I love the yellow and grey together!

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  3. PamelaJanuary 18, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Awesome...I've been looking for gray ones and couldn't find any. Adorable rosettes.

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  4. AmbrosiaJanuary 18, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    MUCH cuter after! Love this redo! New follower, too. :)

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  5. SashaJanuary 18, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    much much cuter after. I'd totally buy these in the store. Hope you'll link up to Creation Mondays @ ~The Life of Me~!

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    They were cute before but now they're fabulous! Love the rosettes. I've never painted shoes...does the paint rub or wear off easily?
    ~Mary
    www.thecraftygals.blogspot.com

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  7. JenniferJanuary 18, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Very cute, I'm a sucker for anything yellow and gray!

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  8. CathJanuary 18, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Very chic. Cannot wear flats myself but they would be a cute project to do for my girls. Curious what kind of spray paint, regular Rustoleum?

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  9. Holly LefevreJanuary 19, 2011 at 2:41 AM

    CUTE...love the new colors.

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  10. Amanda January 19, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Love the new look. Now I really wish I could fit ballet flats. Thanks for linking up at I Made It! Monday at Ninth Street Notions. Can't wait to see what you have next week!

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  11. The LoopsJanuary 19, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    This is amazing. I would be scared to try this, but maybe now I will have to! I am your newest follower! I'd love for you to follow back!

    http://theloops13.blogspot.com/

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  12. PunkyNoodlesJanuary 19, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    love the gray shoes sis! so crafty :)
    www.punky-noodles.blogspot.com

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  13. the cape on the cornerJanuary 20, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    wow, that's awesome! i am curious how they will hold up!

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  14. JenniJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    adorable! great job!

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  15. The Crafty Side Of LifeJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    That's awesome!! GREAT idea!!

    I am going to be having a Linky party this weekend, Friday-Sunday,
    Please come and participate!! Hope to see you there!

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  16. abeachcottageJanuary 21, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    What a great idea! could definitely do a shoe re-do!

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  17. Sassy Sites!January 21, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Those are so adorable! Great job! Thanks for linking it up at Sassy Sites for our Trash to Treasure Tuesday! Have a wonderful weekend! xoxo!

    Marni

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Super adorable! I think I have a pair I can makeover too. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  19. The Pennington PointJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    They are 100% cuter after the redo. I love it! I've been wanting to do a shoe redo but keep putting it off. You've inspired me. Thanks! Lisa~

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  20. DeanaJanuary 21, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Hey! Thanks for stopping by Country By Marriage! I'm your newest follower! Cute stuff on your blog! :)

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  21. ShellyJanuary 21, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    These are the cutest things ever. I will have to try something like that sometime soon. Thanks for sharing. I am your newest follower. Come visit me at www.creatingmemorieswithalliroo.blogspot.com

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  22. Marie@Procrastinating in PinkJanuary 21, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    SO cute!! I'm going to have to try a shoe redo! I'm your newest follower!!

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  23. Tansy from MyYarnLoftJanuary 21, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    i'll try it too,
    i have some pink spray paint somewhere at home....
    me and mu daughter can have matching shoes :)))

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  24. JamiJanuary 21, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    I would never have thought about spray painting shoes. I love it! Much cuter after.

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  25. Breaking Free From Old WaysJanuary 21, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    They look much better after! I am a new follower. Please come visit me at http://breakingfreefromoldways.blogspot.com

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  26. UnknownJanuary 22, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    Much, much cuter than before! I am so in love with grey and yellow right now so these are fabulous!

    Thanks for linking up to FFA!

    Hannah @ http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/

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  27. LindseyJanuary 22, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    cute cute cute! i love the little rosette details.

    do you find the paint holds up well? what kind of paint did you use?

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  28. JennaJanuary 22, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    ohmygosh, sooo cute! I would never have thought to spray paint shoes. What a great idea.

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  29. Rachael@Lovely Crafty HomeJanuary 23, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Wow! They look better than the originals :) I love the gray and yellow! Thanks for linking up!

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  30. UnknownJanuary 23, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    What cute shoes! I love how you gave your shoes a face-lift!

    Thanks for linking up!

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  31. UnknownJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    The after is WAY better! You really fancied up these lovelies!! Thanks so much for linking to Fancy This Fridays!!! Hope to see you this week!!

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  32. RhondaJanuary 24, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    I love it, but I'm curious how those flexible shoes hold up after walking around a bit. does the paint crack?

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  33. Jenn EricksonJanuary 24, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    Katie, I remember seeing those shoes at Target earlier this week! I just love the way you transformed them from ho-hum to totally mod chic! I would have never thought to spray paint shoes -- brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing your originality and creativity again at "A Little Birdie Told Me..."

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  34. Honey I'm Home BlogJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    So creative. I love the colors of your version. Has the paint held up?

    Warmly, Michelle

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  35. LisaJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Really cute! How are they holding up over time?

    I redid a pair of sandals here and I love how they turned out! They still look perfect years later!
    http://team-t-adventures.blogspot.com/2009/07/flip-flop-fun.html

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  36. Gael MJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    On Dressing Your Truth there are ladies who have spray painted shoes and purses successfully. They key is that they can't be leather. The synthetic ones hold up much better. Leather will chip. I have shoes put aside that I plan to paint.

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  37. UnknownJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    What kind of paint did you use?

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  38. maleahblissJanuary 26, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    I featured you in this week's Tute {Yourself} Tuesday Feature! :) Come on by and grab your button!

    (I'd like to add that blogger has not cooperated with me tonight for some reason, so, I couldn't get you picture to load. :( So, I did the next best thing that I could, talked you up and linked back. Sorry about the pic though!!)

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  39. UnknownJanuary 26, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    i saw those shoes on sale for like $4.50 but was a bit wishy washy about the color which is why i didn't get them. too bad i didn't see your potential in them.

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  40. UnknownJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    That is such a cute idea! Did you just spray them with regular spray paint or the plastic-specific stuff? This has me curious!

    Thanks for linking with air your laundry Friday!

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  41. UnknownJanuary 29, 2011 at 4:46 AM

    these are SHOE Fabulous! ^^)

    Great project! Will be featuring your project today!

    thanks for sharing and linking up at our crafty saturday party! can't wait to see what you have in store this week!

    http://tosewwithlove.blogspot.com

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  42. AshleyJanuary 31, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    ummm, won't the spray paint flake off? I prefer the originals. I also saw them at Target and thought it was pretty cute. You should have left it in a color that won't crack after the first time you wear it. sorry.

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  43. Suzy MyersFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Hi Katie!

    Thanks so much for linking up to my Commercial Break Thursday! I will be featuring your website on my blog tomorrow. Please stop by to check out your feature! http://www.suzyssitcom.com.

    suzy

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  44. Lauren @ Love, Water and WineFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    WOW! They turned out great! It makes me want to run out to Marshall's and get some cheap shoes to re-do! I would love for you to link up to my Ten Buck Tuesday link parties!

    www.youngnester.blogspot.com

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  45. ChiaraFebruary 11, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Darling! I love mustard and grey together. I liked this post so much, I put it on my Friday Favorites post. Thanks for sharing!

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