How to Glitter Your High Heels (Or Anything You'd Like)

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Glitter Your high heels (or anything you'd like)

How to Glitter Your High Heels (Or Anything You'd Like)

DIY Glitter. Princess, diva, sparkle... Any way you want to put it, we love shoes. Want glitter or to fix up an old pair...

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Supplies to sparkle your old shoes, or maybe a new to you pair. You may want to lay down a garbage bag, old sheet or some news paper to protect your work space. As well as an old shirt!

Supplies to sparkle your old shoes, or maybe a new to you pair. You may want to lay down a garbage bag, old sheet or some news paper to protect your work space. As well as an old shirt!

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I am using some cheap crayola paint brushes. I used 3 throughout this. One for the glitter glue mix, one for the edges and a dry one to dust stray glitters off the shoes.

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Clean bottom of your heels very good, I used alcohol to finish off (and let that dry). As you can see mine are well worn. Magic erasers, dish soap are also good to use here.

Clean bottom of your heels very good, I used alcohol to finish off (and let that dry). As you can see mine are well worn. Magic erasers, dish soap are also good to use here.

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If using a paintbrush; Gently bend or flex paintbrush to make sure it isn't stiff at all. I am using latex gloves since my nails are marvellous.

If using a paintbrush; Gently bend or flex paintbrush to make sure it isn't stiff at all. I am using latex gloves since my nails are marvellous.

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Alternatively you can use a sponge brush. Some people may find this easier to be able to evenly distribute everything.

Alternatively you can use a sponge brush. Some people may find this easier to be able to evenly distribute everything.

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Mod podge in a dish. Try to use something you can throw out later or that isn't too important, it can prove difficult to clean. This is a dish already dedicated to crafting

Mod podge in a dish. Try to use something you can throw out later or that isn't too important, it can prove difficult to clean. This is a dish already dedicated to crafting

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You can use a plate, paper plate or dish, tupperware container, pallet, cup, plastic cup, really anything you wish so long as you can mix!

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Pour in glitter and mix

Pour in glitter and mix

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Glittery mix. It's up to you how much you want to mix. Too "thin" won't have as much of a solid coverage while very glitter heavy will be more difficult to spread and work with.

Glittery mix. It's up to you how much you want to mix. Too "thin" won't have as much of a solid coverage while very glitter heavy will be more difficult to spread and work with.

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Paint!

Paint!

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And then glitter on top of that (just straight up glitter). You can see the difference between the glitter mix and mix with glitter on top here.

And then glitter on top of that (just straight up glitter). You can see the difference between the glitter mix and mix with glitter on top here.

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I found doing the back of the heel first the easiest

I found doing the back of the heel first the easiest

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Shake and tap your heel to get off the excess glitter, onto a paper, you can rebottle and keep using it

Shake and tap your heel to get off the excess glitter, onto a paper, you can rebottle and keep using it

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I painted the edge, you could also tape around (this was bloody tedious)

I painted the edge, you could also tape around (this was bloody tedious)

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Glitter on to mod podge glitter mix

Glitter on to mod podge glitter mix

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All covered & now to thoroughly dry. I left them over night

All covered & now to thoroughly dry. I left them over night

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Day 2 - lay on a layer of mod podge and again leave to dry well. You can also even out or fix spots that maybe aren't glitterfied enough. You can also purchase a spray "seal"

Day 2 - lay on a layer of mod podge and again leave to dry well. You can also even out or fix spots that maybe aren't glitterfied enough. You can also purchase a spray "seal"

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I redid the little edge it looks a lot better than the first time around

I redid the little edge it looks a lot better than the first time around

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If you find yet another layer necessary just make sure that each coat is entirely dry before adding another. Before wearing rub the bottoms or scuff on a sidewalk a little. Go make your world shine!

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Enjoy your awesome new glitter <3

Enjoy your awesome new glitter <3

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12 Comments
Supplies

Fine glitter

Mod podge

High heels

Paint brush or sponge brush

Dish For mixing

Cleaning stuff

Piece of paper

dmulisha .

You can use a spray seal, rather it would be a better idea if you're wearing them a lot (I do mention using a spray or seal in the guide) =]

(author) 3 weeks ago

Kaitlin Walsh

Does it come off when u walk??

Kaitlin Walsh last month

dmulisha .

I bought the shoes many years ago at a local shop called Blame Betty

(author) 4 months ago

Celia Avens

Where did you get those shoes?

Celia Avens 4 months ago

ℐuā„“ā…ˆ@ L

Looks great

ℐuā„“ā…ˆ@ L 4 months ago

dmulisha .

I haven't had any problems with them (:

(author) 5 months ago

Annie Johnson

Fabulous!!!!!

Annie Johnson 6 months ago

Missa šŸ’—

Very cool

Missa šŸ’— 6 months ago

Heather Rettberg

Should u not need to spray a waterproof sealer?? I can't believe it would last with out it. But it looks bomb!

Heather Rettberg 6 months ago

Au Natural

Do you find you now leave a trail of glitter everywhere you walk? :o)

Au Natural 6 months ago

dmulisha .

I saw it in a blog & fell in love

(author) 6 months ago

Madilyn Roberson

That is so cool

Madilyn Roberson 6 months ago

mikayla tapia

Where do u get the brushes ?

mikayla tapia 5 months ago

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Anna Hinson

is that just like pva glue?

Anna Hinson 4 months ago

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