DIY Repurpose Worn Out Old Flats into Cute New Dress Shoes!

This is a really quick and inexpensive way to dress up a pair of old flats! 

I bought a pair of black flats on clearance for $8.00 and now they look like this:

What You Need:

Mod Podge - Matte

Fabric

Paint Brush

Scissors

Pair of Flats or High Heels

(Look for shoes in the thrift stores!)

Start by laying the fabric centered over one shoe.

Cut a large piece, so it extends past all sides of the shoe.

**The photo below shows the heel of my shoe, so you can see where the shoe will lay under the fabric. Make sure you cut enough fabric to cover the back of your shoe!**

Trim the edges of the fabric around the entire shoe:

Then, cut a slit from the back to a 1/2 of an inch from the top of the shoe's hole:

Apply the mod podge to the tip of the shoe. Make sure you use a good amount:

Lay the cut fabric over the shoe and press it onto the shoe while spreading the wrinkles out.
Don't worry about extra fabric hanging over. We will take care of that later.

My shoes have pleats, so they'll have a wrinkled look when they're finished.

I would recommend using shoes without pleats for this project. 

Once you have the front on, mod podge the sides and press the fabric down all the way to the back of the shoe. Be sure to pull it tight, but do it softly. 

Do this on both sides:

After you're done with the sides, begin to mod podge the back of the shoe:

Start by mod podging the right piece of fabric to the shoe.
Then take the left piece and fold it into itself, so the raw edge doesn't show, then glue it down over the right piece

If you are having trouble bust out your glue gun!

It should look something like this:

After you do the back of the shoe,
cut the extra fabric around the shoe's hole down to 1/2" all the way around:

 Now cut small slits in the fabric.
This will help you when you're gluing them down.

Mod Podge the inside of the shoe where the slits will sit and glue the slits themselves.
Then, press the pieces of fabric down into the shoe.

It should look like this:

When you are done, paint a coat of Mod Podge over the entire shoe.
Make sure you cover it really well.  
Let it dry completely before trying it on or cutting any extra fabric or strings off.

YOU'RE DONE!

Repeat for the other shoe.

If you're having trouble with the fabric,

get your glue gun out and glue down the areas that are giving you trouble. 

Works like a charm.

Check out this fresh pair of cute flats!

Enjoy!