DIY Studded Shoes
Filed in: DIY, Fashion, Jewelry, Shoes
First I was planning on making something like the studded scarf from Luella. After having bought the studs I discovered that it wasn´t all that easy to have them sit on thin fabric and I quickly gave up. Then I planned on making a studded purse after getting the idea from a girlfriend of mine. I went to several thrift shops looking for the perfect bag to use, but came out empty handed. I had already been searching through eBay for studded shoes, and I thought to myself maybe that was what I should make.
I haden´t dared embark on this project hadn´t it been for the fact that the eBay seller I bought the Pleaser heels from accidentally sent me two pairs, meaning I had one pair I could experiment freely on. So far I´ve placed three studs on each shoe, and I am still debating with myself whether I should add more. I placed them along the top of the shoe as it was the easiest as well as it looked the best when wearing the shoe.
The whole process was really simple. I placed the stud where I wanted it to sit and pressed it down to make a mark. Then I used something sharp to make holes at the marks and then just pushed the studs right trough. Easy peasy.
And while we are on the subject of studs; I got these earrings at H&M yesterday…
But don´t worry, I won´t be wearing it all at the same time!
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19 Comments
August 1st, 2007 at 8:55 pm
ooh, those shoes look really good. the 3 studs seem perfect.
August 1st, 2007 at 9:36 pm
The shoes came out great! Good work!
August 1st, 2007 at 9:37 pm
great! i studded an old jacket of mine the other day. bedazzling is so old school… but i love it so.
August 1st, 2007 at 10:43 pm
i dont like the studded shoes much…i think they look too rocker.
August 1st, 2007 at 10:50 pm
Did you cut through the entire thing or just the top layer? I tried it once, and later found the studs really hurt my feet, especially when it’s really sharp at the end. So I only put it through the top layer instead.
August 1st, 2007 at 11:07 pm
Chang, I cut through everything and I´ve walked around in the shoes and I don´t feel the studs at all. Maybe you used different ones? I´m not sure how I would go about putting mine only through the top layer but if it´s possible it sounds like a better idea.
August 1st, 2007 at 11:18 pm
I went through a stud phase a few years ago. I studded everything. Now someone at goodwill is using those things. Looking at your shoes makes me miss them. sigh.
August 1st, 2007 at 11:32 pm
You made a good job.. i think they look really rock star… Im more on the romantic, vibe.. but agathe you have done it again.. they totally Rock!!!
Muack!
August 2nd, 2007 at 1:09 am
Those earrings are brilliant! I gotta go get them :D
August 2nd, 2007 at 1:12 am
i have those earrings too, and have been wearing the silver ones constantly! nice job with the shoes.
August 2nd, 2007 at 3:49 am
I gush over your daily outfits and have looked through all your archives relentlessly…and now you are daring me to wear studs? I never would have considered it before…
August 2nd, 2007 at 4:47 am
wow, they sent you 2 pairs of shoes? that’s so cool! and the studs look, well, studly.
August 2nd, 2007 at 12:08 pm
The shose came out beautiful! and the earrings are realy cool, I think i’m going to buy those=P That’s Fashion!
August 2nd, 2007 at 2:48 pm
Go to ShopBop.com and checking out designer Lena Wald. She has stud earrings and a ring in 14K gold.
August 2nd, 2007 at 5:44 pm
tough!
August 2nd, 2007 at 8:29 pm
With my luck I get the seller who screws me out of extra money on ebay !!
I love those heels,it looks great to kick some ass too!!
August 2nd, 2007 at 8:38 pm
I think you should try on all your studded stuff at the same time just for fun!
August 2nd, 2007 at 11:06 pm
wow… the studs belong on those shoes, now they are surely ‘killer heels’.
December 21st, 2007 at 10:49 am
You should look up Christian Louboutin’s bling bling platform shoes. kim kardashian wore them on the red carpet. I think that if you change your studs from Gold to black, it will look more glamourous. you can find the black Crystal studs at MJ Trimmings website.