KLTC: Reconstructing Ballet Flats

Hey everyone! I just got home from our weekend escapade/shooting with the Veztv Crew! I would love to blog about it now but I am so dead tired, I'll just leave you with one of my posts about Crafting which was drafted like a month ago. Tomorrow, I will be announcing the winner of my bag That Prize Giveaway so be sure to check out my blog~

On my first KLTC (Kai Learns To Craft) blog post, I introduced to you my prized possession of craft materials and the first project I made. Now I’d like to share to all of you another project I did during my free time (in other words from 8pm onwards).

I’m sure you know now how much I adore flats or shoes that don’t have sky high heels because they’re very comfy and very convenient when you have errands to run or simply when you’re shopping. Plus, it has become a staple in every fashionistas closet.

Because of my love for flats, I will try to show you how I reconstructed a pair of my worn-out and old suede flats which I decided not to throw away yet. Here’s a photo of what it looked like BEFORE:

It’s supposed to be gray; now the color has faded which makes it look dirty – aside from the fact that it also has gathered a lot of dust. Before I started with reconstructing it or more appropriately, redecorating it, I washed it with soap and water and let it dry for a day.

After letting it really dry, I took out my craft paint in mild lavender and the glittery bright pink, brushes and the mod podge. Firstly, I painted the whole surface with the mild lavender craft paint and gave it time to completely dry off. It took around 15-20 minutes. To achieve a really nice color, I applied a second coat of paint.

As you can see, the shoes have a sort of design already so I just applied the glittery craft paint over the design to highlight it. I also applied a final coat of Mod Podge to seal the paint in and to give it a somewhat glossy finish.

Next, I brought out some capiz shell beads in purple and some wire. I just inserted the beads into the wire and looped the wire under the design of the flats and secured it tightly. I made sure that the wires don’t stick out. Now, this is what it looks like!

What are your comments on this? Please let me know! Thanks everyone! :>


xoxo, ~kai