Hey All,
This project is a guest post I did last year for the Inspiration Cafe before I joined and it ties in with a lot of the Christmas in July posts floating around at the moment.
Welcome to Trash Chic Week, where all week, garbage or old stuff will be transformed into the awesome!
Supplies
A pair of kids outgrown Gumboots
- Mod Podge
- Painters tape
- Black Paint
- Red Glitter
- Faux Fur
- Hot Glue/Gun
Firstly and the most important step, if you plan on putting these on your table or using them to serve food, bleach and disinfect the shoes. There is nothing quite as classy as having your guests smell rotten kid feet at the table. Dry and give them a coat of Mod Podge.
Once they're dry tape off the bottom of the boots and paint them black
Then tape off the black paint and coat with Mod podge and glitter the rest of the boot
Be warned if you think glitter gets everywhere, faux fur is an absolute nightmare! However it does look fantastic.
One the glue was dry I grabbed a small glass, and put it inside the boot and fill as desired. I think artificial flowers or flatware could also look amazing. However my 2 year old was fascinated with these, so I went for the more kid friendly, candy canes.
Love it, Mel! I would never have thought of using an actual boot and the glitter is just lovely ! True delight :-)
ReplyDeleteLoved this post the first time, love it even more this time. Pinning!
ReplyDeleteOh I loved this boot the first time, and I still love it! The blingy red glitter is fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you bleached out the stench. Where's the fun in that?! I seriously don't know how you crafty people do it. I never would have thought to do something like that. I'm in awe.
ReplyDelete-andi
LOVE, love, love your boot, Mel!! Fantastic is exactly the right word! and part of the fun of Christmas is the glitter trail, in my opinion. Pinned, of course. ~ Amy
ReplyDeleteVery cool! My daughter would love this!
ReplyDeleteWHAT A FABULOUS IDEA!!! Love it!!! I just bought new boots for my daughter so totally going to do this with her old ones!
ReplyDeleteLooks awesome! Now I need to buy Punky a pair of red gumboots so she can grow out of them and I can do this! Lol!
ReplyDelete#teamIBOT was here!
Pure genius!! I love half Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI have been meaning to decorate a pair of old boots to sit at the fireplace at Christmas, just haven't got around to it yet! But this is fabulous - love the glitter, faux fur, everything - just adorable! I love being able to reuse the kiddos things too, makes it all the more special :)
ReplyDeleteHugs, Estelle xx
Too cute! I must have missed it first time around, glad you shared it again. Except for the smelly part... ;)
ReplyDeleteStill one of my favorite Christmas projects ever!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute Mel! I am absolutely going to do this come Christmas time.
ReplyDeleteYou think faux fur gets everywhere..try minky. ugggh! I do love this upcycle...and i'm glad you don't have stinky kid feet smell at your table...shows you're looking out for the people in your life.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Love this repurpose! And we've got some ratty old boots that have gone through more than our two kiddos. This is a great way to re-use them!
ReplyDeleteThat is very cool :)
ReplyDeleteI love it! I have really enjoyed seeing all the fun Christmas posts this July. Thanks for sharing yours!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
Natasha in Oz
That's pretty clever actually Mel. I'm pinning it.
ReplyDeleteBliss
What a really clever idea! Thank you for sharing. I have pinned it.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Mel xo
DeleteI love that! I could so make a couple of those!
ReplyDeleteI adore your Santa boot. What a clever idea! Thanks for sharing at Throwback Thursday!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! I just wish I knew someone with a child who might have outgrown their boots so that I could copy you. I'm sharing this on my FB page today and hope that you'll stop by to like it. Thanks so much for sharing with this week's Throwback Thursday party.
ReplyDeleteI'd love it if you added this to our link party. http://thecraftiestallie.blogspot.com/2013/11/friday-follow-along-linky-party-tgif.html
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea! Thanks for sharing at this weeks Throwback Thursday party! :)
ReplyDeleteLaura from Inspiration for Moms
Wow, that was crafty and stunning! Great idea for the centerpiece. I'd love to have one.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays,
Marilyn
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