I have been obsessed with the idea of floral mary janes ever since I saw the lovely Kara from Sprinkles in Springs rocking them. I searched on ebay, amazon, forever 21…all of them were either out of stock, or way over priced (forever 21 floral mary janes on ebay were running $50 – $80 for one pair!!). That’s when I got the brilliant idea to make my own.
My Inspiration:
Step One: Lay a protective mat down (in my case, and old towel), to protect the surface you are working on from over spray.
Step Two: Measure the fabric out for each shoe, and decide where you want to start. In my case, I used half a yard for the pair (with some scrap left over), and I started with the heel. I wanted a fully wrapped heel, so this was a bit difficult, as the heel of this particular pair tapered in .
Step Three: Spray the section of the shoe you’ve chosen to start with with the adhesive spray, and begin to wrap the fabric. Be sure to pull the fabric tightly to avoid any wrinkles or pulls. Smooth out the fabric so it adheres to the shoe.
Step Four: Continue spraying the adhesive and wrapping the fabric as tightly as you can until you’ve completed the entire shoe. The toe does get a bit difficult. I ended up making a few little cuts in the fabric so I could have minimal wrinkles & folds of fabric. I ended up gathering the fabric in some areas, and liked the look of it. I also chose to leave the strap black, as a personal touch.
Step Five: Patiently wait for your shoes to dry. The adhesive recommends 3 – 5 hours, but I am letting mine dry over night, just to be sure. Once the shoes have been drying for a few hours, feel free to trim any extra fabric that may be left from the wrapping.
You are BRILLIANT.
OMG. Love this and definitely need to be tryin’ it asap. You did such a fabulous job on these, they look perfect! You go, girl.
That is so clever! And they look fantastic!!
Oh my, you’re so creative! These came out perfectly!
OMG, that is beyond impressive. YOU ROCK that you did that. They came out so perfect!
xoxo
Cyrillynn
They look amazing! And totally unique to you since you picked the fabric!
Kirstin! You are a DIY genius! No, for reals, those look as good or better than the real thing. AWESOME!
These look great! Seriously clever idea : )
x
Michelle
http://www.michellesstylefile.blogspot.com
I’m worshiping at the shrine of Kirstin Marie! OMG, what a sensational turnout! I love creativity and you have surely outdone yourself with these babies! I can only imagine the patience and care it must’ve taken to work on this project and honestly, I don’t know if I would be able to replicate such beautiful work!
Great job!
Those turned out amazing!!
Ahhhh!!! I love it! That’s so creative to spray glue on fabric.. I never would have thought to do that. I would have probably tried to paint the whole shoe by hand.. haha! Can’t wait to see them in person! We have to get together soon.
Wow-those look incredible!
-Meagan
http://spunkychateau.blogspot.com
They look wonderful!! Great Job!
this is fantastic! you did such a stunning job with the floral DIY — they look professional.
Whoa! You are brilliant! It looks great on you. And from the outcome photo, I wouldn’t have guessed it was DIY. x
I just hopped over from IFB LALM. I love it!! This is really good stuff. Thanks for sharing. You could do this with a purse too, i think!
Great job!
-shannon
http://shannonbfly.blogspot.com/
OMG stop it!! These are fantastic!!! I soo want a pair asap!!! They came out better than the ones you see online!
xoxo,
Mel
Wow amazing job! GREAT DIY PROYECT!
These are fantastic! I’m definitely going to try!
Wow wow wow!!!! These are amazing!!! x
I found you via Links a la Mode. Your shoes look fantastic!
You’re seriously skilled, Kirstin. I can imagine that not all of us would get such lovely results from attempting to do this. They look fabulous!
xo, f
The House in the Clouds
this is so great!!
<3Meghan