Monday, March 31, 2008

Embellished Shoes.

1. Take one pair of unworn satin shoes.

2. Glue small scraps of pretty vintage floral fabrics all over the surface. (I used PVA glue.)
3. Line the innersoles with antique French wallpaper.
4. Add layers of old lace fragments and braids.

5. And finish with miniature millinery flowers, pearls, buttons, beads and glass glitter on the heels.
Have a great week,
Niki x

28 comments:

  1. What a wonderful idea! These are so cute, too!

    xo
    Becky

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  2. How lovely! Even though they are quite different, they reminded me of my wedding shoes. I took white crochet espadrilles, and embellished them with tiny pink satin rosebuds and added pink satin ribbon to lace around and tie at my ankles. They were perfect with my white cotton vintage skirt and blouse. You are so talented, and your shoes are just gorgeous.

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  3. What a wonderful idea. They are beautiful, and I love the color!
    Donna

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  4. Hello there Nikki. This is Lovely! I adore your site. I am enjoying reading about your adventures, especially the remodeling projects. My husband and I are getting ready to embark on some of our own remodeling projects at our little Victorian house.

    Teafully,
    Rebecca ( Ladies'Historical Tea Society)

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  5. these are fabulous!!!
    thanks for sharing
    oxoox,
    jessi

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  6. Those are fabulous, Niki!!! So creative! =)

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  7. What a work of art! Now where ya gonna wear these beauties? Hugs, Terri

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  8. Anonymous11:46 pm

    oh my! i LOVE them =) you are SO creative!!! debbie

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  9. oh my goodness how GORGEOUS!!! i spent a lovely time on friday reading through your blog archives and i have to tell you that your blog is one of the most beautiful and inspiring places i have found:)

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  10. What a fabulous project Niki! You are just too clever! xo, suzy

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  11. What a lovely and creative idea! They turned out beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

    Lisa

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  12. Beautiful little shoes, what a smart girl you are!

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  13. That's incredible, Niki! You are the Queen of Embellishment...Katie

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  14. What a great idea, imagine them with lace up booties too:)

    Only you can come up with all these great idea's.

    best wishes Ginny

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  15. Anonymous11:20 am

    Gorgeous project, Niki! As always, you do such beautiful things!
    Thanks for sharing,
    Monica.

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  16. These are beautiful Niki, I guess those satin shoes are going to be hard to find in the charity shops now!
    Kimx

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  17. Love those shoes, but I'd want to wear them! Thanks for sharing. Fi x

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  18. I found your blog quite by accident and what a great surprise! It looks like "just my kind of thing" and I am anxious to read more...just had to say - LOVE those shoes! Now I'll have to go find some shoes and try something similar. Another wonderful fun project to add to my ever-growing list. You made me smile! Pat

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  19. Anonymous9:32 pm

    to die for x

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  20. Hi Niki, lovely shoes, what a great idea! , I've just been tagged and I've chosen you as one of my lucky seven! Josie x

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  21. What a transformation

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  22. That's so clever! I love your creations;-)Sal

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  23. Love them!!! Will you be wearing them? Or are they for display only like most of your other things?

    Lindsay x

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  24. I wish my feet were dainty enough to wear these gorgeous shoes...
    Maybe I could be Cinderella for a day..
    Love your inventiveness as always Niki..

    Have a good hols too.. dust permitting!
    Michelexx

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  25. Ahhhhhhhh those are sooooooooo beautiful!
    I have seen something with paint to altered two pair of shoes too in an art blog, but I have to say this is like my style.

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  26. Anonymous6:05 pm

    SPECTACULAIRES ! Une transformation de charme !!!

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  27. These are breath-taking. And then to see the baby shoes in another post. I'm awed by your vision and your ability to make it come to reality.

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  28. Glue! What a relief! I think I will never buy 'normal' shoes again! Thanks for inspiration again!

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Niki xx