DIY Crystal Shoes - Perfect for Weddings, Proms, or Just for Fun! - Mommysavers.com

Recently, my husband told me about a really cool DIY project one of his co-workers had completed. A soon-to-be bride, Tiffany made her OWN crystal wedding shoes… and they’re gorgeous! This project would also be great for anyone that has a prom or special occasion coming up, or just for fun.

The best part is you can use ANY shoes: Your old favorite broken-in flats, cheap pumps from a thrift store, or something you snag from the clearance rack. They’d be perfect to cover your little girl’s worn-out shoes for dress-up play as well. Once you buy the supplies, you can make your friends a pair too!

A big thanks to Tiffany T. for sharing her DIY crystal shoes instructions and congrats on her upcoming marriage!

DIY Crystal Shoes – Materials Needed:

Shoes – any shoe you would like to use. I used an old pair of my favorite black peep toe pumps.
Glue – I used E6000 permanent adhesive. Cost – about $5.00 (found in the beading/craft section next to the crystals)
Crystals – I used plastic craft crystals. Cost – $15.99 for a large tub of them. (I only used a handful; there are probably enough crystals to do shoes for the entire wedding party!)
Silver Glitter Puffy Paint – Cost $3.99
Small paint brush – $1.00
Old Towel – free

Instructions:

Lay towel over your craft area
Work in sections applying puffy paint to shoe and brushing on to have a thin, even coat of glitter.
Allow puffy paint one hour to dry.
Sort crystals by size and style.
Beginning at the back of the shoe apply a line of glue from the top to the bottom of the heel.
Gently place crystals on the glue. The adhesive will hold the glue right away so there is no need to hold the crystal in place longer than a second or two.
Continue adding crystals in rows or sections. I applied one row at a time covering the heel first then worked around the bottom of the shoe, the top of the shoe and alternated until it was all filled in. I applied the larger crystals along the bottom and the smaller towards the top. I think a neat variation would be to use square or rectangular crystals and apply in a more random fashion.

Note: Tiffany didn’t add the bow to the back of the heel, it was already there. I think it’s a cute touch and could easily be added.