I'm so happy to have the gorgeous Kirsten of Studs & Pearls as this months Guest Blogger here at A Pair & A Spare. I'm sure you've all seen her amazing DIYs - she is definitely a girl after my own DIY lovin heart. In this guest post she show you how to revamp an old pair of heels with a bit of 70's glamour. Take it away Kirsten!This DIY includes three of my favorite things - chevron, rose gold, and turquoise. It's super easy to do and is a great way to spice up a pair of plain shoes. The metallic chevron creates a really awesome, eye-catching effect!
You'll Need:
- Shoes of your choice
- Masking tape
- Metallic gold acrylic paint
- Copper or maroon acrylic paint
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Leather scraps of your choice
- Glue gun or super glue
1) Cut out two triangles; the size of these will depend on your shoes.
2) Mix UNequal parts gold and copper or maroon.
3) Rose gold is technically gold mixed with copper, but you can get the same shade with maroon.
4) Create a V with the masking tape. This will be your first/outer stripe; make sure the tape is as flat as you can get it!
5) Carefully paint in between the strips of tape.
6) Let dry, and peel off!
7) Making sure the paint is COMPLETELY dry, place a second set of masking tape strips for the second/inner V. This will be much smaller than your first one - I made mine a small triangle.
8) Let dry again, then peel off the tape. Be careful to not peel it too fast, as you might strip off some of the paint from your first V.
9) Glue the pieces onto your shoes! They'll look like a completely new pair.
