Christmas Crafts

I have been crafting a little this December but I didn't want to blog about it because I was doing most of it as gifts. 

I got this idea from Mon Petit Violon she had a ton a great patterns. If you decide to try this one I would recommend making them smaller than your shoe size.  

I got this idea from Sarah Ortega she explains in great detail how to make these. I did one for my Mom, sister and my self. My Mom's is in the center there is a bead for each of her children. I thought about doing birth stone colors but we all have a red birthstone so I did favorite colors instead. My sisters in the brown one and it has one bead. She is expecting her first child in April, and the birthstone in April is a diamond, so I did a clear bead. Mine has two beads one for my daughter who was born in November and one for my second child who is due in May. 

For these I just used a washer, scrapbook paper and mod podge. I cut them out with a whole punch and scissors. They were super simple, I just did a layer of mod podge on the washer and a few layers on top.  

This idea came from pinterest. I saw this quote and loved it. I made this for both my Mom and my Mother-in-law! 

New Shoes!!

My husband and I were in the store the other day and found these bad boys for three dollars!! 

When we got home with them I had to go back to the store to get a second pair. I came across this from Make it and Love it, and thought it was a great idea. She modge podged fabric to similar shoes. I loved the idea, it made them look designer. 

Because it was such a great idea I had to do it. I picked out some fabric that I thought would match the cloths that I wear, I also had to consider that the fabric should get noticed (so I could tell people that they are original).

I chose these patterns.

They turned out Great.

How To: 

1. Cut fabric just bigger than the shoe.

 2. Trim around the edges.

3. Cut a slit in the back of the fabric to the top of the shoe.

4. Apply Mod Podge to the toe of the shoe.

5. Put the fabric on the glue and stretch it so it lays flat on the shoe.
6. Continue all the way around the shoe, and pull the fabric tight as you smooth it down.

7. Trim the fabric along the sole and inside of the shoe, leaving about a 1/2 inch of fabric. Glue down the sides.

8. Cut the fabric on the sole of the shoe using a knife/razor blade.

 

Secret: Don't cover the whole thing in modge podge it makes it super stiff and uncomfortable. I recommend just using the glue under the fabric and around the sole of the shoe