We love the world of couture designers here at WeddingsOnline, but we love couture on the cheap even more, so we found these amazing Christian Louboutin look alikes, perfect for bridal, bridesmaid or wedding guest wear.
Found on fashion blogger, Maegan Tintari’s site, lovemaegan.com, it is everything a DIY project should be - easy to do, economical and looks far more expensive than it is. We won’t tell if you don’t!
Materials:
- Strappy sandals (heels or flats)
- About one yard (or less) sheer fabric
- Scissors
- Needle and thread
- 6/8 inches of matching ribbon
- Velcro
Instructions
Step 1: Cut out three petal bases for each shoe - about 3-1/2 inches at their widest.
Step 2: Try on the shoes and measure strap to strap - cut ribbon adding about 2 inches to each end. Mark with pins where to begin and end petals.
Step 3: Cut out 3 inches single petals or as many as you need. They don’t have to be perfect - a bit of frayed edges adds great texture.
Step 4: Stitch three bases onto the ribbon, one at a time, pinching a bit to pucker.
Step 5: Add single petals on top of the bases, filling in the spaces and adding volume. It’s up to you how fluffy you want them.
Step 6: Cut out and stitch on Velcro (burn edges of ribbon to prevent from fraying).
And Voila! You have your designer shoes at a fraction of the price!
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