Pretty Wedding Shoe Recon [My Something Blue]

[Silvana]

Sorry for the photo-obesity.  Let me make it up to you with loveliness.



They started as white flats.



I took off the backs.



Then I dyed them.



Finally I sewed on ribbon straps.



Here they were on the big day!

[arimethia]

Beautiful! Love this!

[craftewoman]

So adorable! Thanks for sharing the tute.

[hgddm]

I love the color! They must have been very comfortable on your big day. I can't imagine wearing uncomfortable shoes to your own wedding. How did you get the color done so nice and even?

[Silvana]

I made a small weak batch of dye and I painted it on.  I did not wet the shoes down first.  And I made sure that the dye completely saturated every bit of the shoe.  Once they were both done I rinsed them in cool water until it ran clear. 
It rained on the wedding day and they did not bleed at all.

[Elphelba]

Those look totally kick ass. Great job.

[julietalpha]

They are gorgeous!  I like the original shoe but the finished product is so pretty.  I love the colour and they look really comfy.  Nice work and congratulations on the wedding!

[purple_leopard]

So pretty!  Were they just tied at the back?  Must give this a go with slightly-too small shoes!

[Silvana]

Yep just tied! But I might add some elastic for convenience sake.
If you try I am available for questioning!

Cutting apart shoes can be a tinse complicated depending on how they were put together in the first place.

[Kiwiseeds]

I really like the colour, and never would have thought of actually taking the back out! cool!

[kizakimbap]

you're posts always amaze me you rock

[Silvana]

you're posts always amaze me you rock

Aw thanks!  I really loved how these guys came out.

[claydaze]

You were so brave to just chop the backs off the shoes! Great results.

[Hollydoll]

very cool 

[PureOath]

That shoe hack was pretty awesome! (Braver than I am you are.)

I love the color dye you used. Was it the turquoise Dylon?

[Silvana]

It was actually Rit in Teal. 

I used the powder but usually get the liquid.
I only used a small amount so I have enough to dye other things later if I want.  I keep my left over powder dyes in little zip lock baggies.

[schmeryn]

those shoes were cute before but you made them LOVELY! Very very impressive

[smelsmin]

What lovely shoes! I love them with the dress too, especially how they both contrast to it and go with it at the same time. Much better than boring white shoes

[Fontiua]

Super cute! LOVE the color

[librarylover]

I admire you for just diving in and cutting off the back of those shoes. Number (1), I never would have thought of it and (2), I wouldn't have had the courage to do it if I'd thought of it!
These look wonderful! And a clever way to wear your "something blue."

[tristanlayne89]

I own those shoes!! and i adore them!

but, when i bought them, i was originally looking for a buttercup yellow flat, and until your post it never crossed my mind to dye them!

your's are lovely! 

[aussiesheela]

Beautiful! Can you post a picture of your wedding dress? It looks so cute!!

[Silvana]

Beautiful! Can you post a picture of your wedding dress? It looks so cute!!

This is the dress post.  The whole thing turned out perfect

[jungrrl]

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[Silvana]

Oh my Gosh! that is so amazing!
I feel so loved.   

[Eliea]

very cute and pretty!

[theevidenceisme]

Gives me an idea for my wedding shoes which were lace flats. They were too tight and I haven't worn them since, but I didn't want to throw them out cause they were so cute, but cutting the backs and putting in ribbon seems like such a perfect solution.

[PixieSkull]

Great idea! I say wow for all the slightly loose flats that are still cute but just not quite perfect.