Make Any Pair of Flats Fabulous with This Easy DIY Using Old Earrings
Michael Hemsworth — March 29, 2013 — Fashion
References: honestlywtf
Making your own shoe jewelry is a kitschy, cost-effective method to switching up an old pair of shoes for the new season. Using this handy DIY, any lady can make her own adornments that can transform a cheap pair of flats into gorgeous shoes ready for the red carpet.
Just follow the DIY instructions over at Honestly...WTF and you'll be able to make a bunch of different ones in a single afternoon. Head to a thrift store or ask some relatives if they wouldn't mind donating some old costume jewelry to the cause.
This shoe jewelry DIY has me imagining a professional young lady who keeps these handy at her desk in the office. Once five o'clock hits, she slips them onto her shoes and is ready for cocktails with friends.
Just follow the DIY instructions over at Honestly...WTF and you'll be able to make a bunch of different ones in a single afternoon. Head to a thrift store or ask some relatives if they wouldn't mind donating some old costume jewelry to the cause.
This shoe jewelry DIY has me imagining a professional young lady who keeps these handy at her desk in the office. Once five o'clock hits, she slips them onto her shoes and is ready for cocktails with friends.
Trend Themes
1. DIY Shoe Accessories - Creating your own shoe embellishments is a trend that allows for personalized and unique footwear.
2. Upcycling Jewelry - Upcycling old jewelry into shoe accessories is a trend that connects to the sustainable fashion movement.
3. Customizable Shoes - The trend of interchangeable shoe jewelry highlights the desire for customizable footwear options.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - Creating and selling DIY shoe accessory kits could disrupt the traditional retail market and offer a lower cost option to consumers.
2. Jewelry Manufacturing - Partnering with DIY bloggers to create upcycled jewelry kits could open up new revenue streams for jewelry manufacturers.
3. Marketing and Advertising - Emphasizing the personalization and unique aspects of customizable shoes could change the way shoe companies market their products.
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