Give your shoes a temporary kitty makeover! Heather used electrical tape to make adorable cat faces on the toes of a pair of plain flats to dress them up. This is a great way to add a little bit of fun to your outfit, while still leaving your favorite flats wearable for other occasions. When you’re done, simply peel off the tape and the shoes go back to their original state.

Project estimate:

• Shoes, on hand or $1 and up
• Electrical tape, on hand or $1

Total:  $1 and up

Apply strips of tape to cover the toes of the shoes. Cut little slits in the edge of tape to make it go on more smoothly over the curved surface.

Cut and apply two triangles for the ears.

Cut facial features out of colored tape and add them to the shoes.

Don’t forget to add pupils to the eyes!

Once the faces are complete, just add feet!

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We’ve seen a lot of clever flip flop makeovers over the years, but this one just might be the best! Jess from Make & Do Crew combined flip flop soles with cotton yarn for a light-airy pair of slippers that is perfect for summer! For this project you might even want to “splurge” on a $3 or $4 pair of flip flops instead to get a more sturdy foam sole to work with. [how to make crocheted slippers with flip flop soles]

Project estimate:

• Flip flops, $1 and up
• Yarn, on hand or $1 and up

Total: $1 and up!

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Did you know that it’s National Ice Cream Month?  In celebration of the occasion, Carrie at Dream Green DIY made shoes that honor her favorite ice cream topping: rainbow sprinkles!  All you need is a pair of shoes, some paint, and a small dose of patience to make your own rainbow sprinkle kicks.  [how to make rainbow sprinkle shoes]

Project estimate:

• Canvas shoes, about $5 and up
• Paint, on hand or $1 and up

Total: about $5 and up

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Boot season is back, baby! One of my favorite parts of fall is dusting off my little collection of cute, comfy boots. It’s always a bummer to pull out a favorite pair and find scuffs and scratches. Or just realizing that last season’s boots might be a little blah for this year. Instead of going shoe shopping, try some of these ways to refashion those old boots.

1. Glitter Boots – A pop of glitter is a great way to cover up scuffed heels on an old pair of boots.

2. Pop of Color Boots – Raid your fabric stash and use your prettiest scrap pieces to add a little colorful detail to your favorite boots.

3. Color Blocked – I love how this boot refashion reminds me of saddle shoes. So sweet.

4. Gold Toes – Who says socks are the only way to sport a gold toe? Cover scuffs and scratches and add a little sparkle at the same time.

5. Lace-Covered Boots – Use a bit of lace to cover imperfections and add interest to a plain pair of boots.

6. Polkadot Rain Boots – Make your puddle-stomping a little bit cuter.

7. Removable Bling – Give your combat boots a glam touch without committing with this removable embellishment.

8. Western Faux Steel Toe – This is a more stylized take on the color-blocked toe, and it’s so cute!

9. Studded Ankle Boots – Trim and transform your boots into trendy ankle boots with a little bit of a hard edge.

10. Cut Out Boots – Take a pair of tall boots from modest to sassy with an X-acto knife.

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Here’s a costume idea that’s perfect for those of you who want to dress up for Halloween but not wear a full costume:  piñata shoes!  Pair these fun shoes with a shirt that says “candy”, or pin wrapped candy to your shirt and pants.  These costume shoes are easy to make, and everyone who sees them can’t help but smile!

Project Estimate:

• Shoes, on hand
• Fabric, on hand
• Hot glue gun, on hand
• Googly eyes, on hand
• Foam or styrofoam, on hand

Total:  Free

Note:  I used lace up shoes, but if you do so, use a pair that is slightly larger than your foot.  It is difficult to loosen and put on the shoe after the fabric has been glued on.  This would work best with slip on shoes.

Step one:  Cut the fabric into strips that are 2 inches wide.  I used Oly*Fun fabric, which is specially designed not to fray, and looks like tissue paper but is durable and weather proof.  Cut the strips into fringe.

Step two:  Use the hot glue gun to adhere the strips to the shoes.  Start at the front, and go to the top of the shoe tongue.  If your shoe has laces, just glue the sides down to leave the laces free.  Hot glue the fringe to the back of the shoe, as pictured.  Trim off any excess fringe.

Step three:  Cut two pieces of foam into triangles, and glue the fringe on.  Hot glue them to the sides of the shoes as ears for the donkey piñata.

Step four:  Hot glue the eyes on.

I used foam for the ears so they’d be lightweight and can bounce back from being rubbed together when you walk.  I’ll be wearing my piñata shoes as part of a bigger costume that is still a work in progress (stay tuned!), but as I mentioned earlier, you could cover yourself with wrappers or candy to complete the look.  For now, I’ve entered these shoes in a fun shoe decorating contest.  You can check out the entries and vote here if you’d like!

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Would you believe that these leather sandals started out as ordinary, inexpensive flip flops?  True story!  Caitlin from The Merry Thought transformed them with a little bit of leather, turning them into something far more fashionable.  It’s a great project for using up scrap leather from other projects; if you don’t have leather on hand, check thrift stores and yard sales for old leather garments, purses, or other leather items to cut up for crafty purposes.  [how to make DIY leather sandals]

Project estimate:

• Flip flop sandals, on hand or $1
• Leather, on hand or about $5 and up
• Leather punch, on hand or about $4 and up
• Glue, on hand

Total:  Free and up!

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So, you have a pair of strappy sandals.  They’re cute, but kind of plain.  How do you give them a little more personality?  Allison from Mom Spark had a great idea – embellishing them with embroidery floss!  The effect is reminiscent of a friendship bracelet, and you can customize the color combination to make your sandals match anything in your wardrobe!  And if you tire of the look, simply trim off the floss and wear them plain, or re-wrap them with a new color scheme.  [how to make embroidery floss embellished sandals]

Project estimate:

• Sandals, on hand or $1 and up
• Embroidery floss, on hand

Total:  Free and up!

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1. Felt Shoe Clips – You can use these cute shoe clips to temporarily add some jeuje to a pair of shoes, then use them on a totally different pair the next day.

2. Painted Dr. Who Shoes – Whovians, need I say more?

3. Blinged-Out Rhinestone Heels – Check out this video on how to add some sparkle to a plain pair of heels.

4. Neon Painted Shoes – Neon is so much fun for spring and summer, and you can add a little neon to your kicks with just a few simple supplies.

5. Comic Book Sneakers – I am loving these simple sneakers made fancy with Mod Podge and an old Archie Double Digest.

6. LED Shoe Clips – Light up the night with these shoe clips featuring working LED bulbs!

7. Sassy Jungle Girl Flip Flops – I would never have guessed that these flips were made using leis from the Dollar Store!

8. Glittery Kitty Cat Flats – Because you need a cat face on your feet, and you need it to be shiny.

9. Bunny Flats – Or maybe bunny shoes are more your speed? This tute is not in English, but it’s image-heavy enough to sort it out.

10. Lace Ballet Flats – This is a simple way to add a little bit of flair to a plain pair of flats. So cute!

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I have lots of crafty goodies for you this week, my friends! Some of them inspired by candy, some of them look like candy, and some are just sweet little craft projects. Which one will you make first?

1. Candy Crush Sandals by DIY Doyenne

I have managed to avoid the Candy Crush addiction, but only because I am trying to discipline myself and keep on task in writing my CraftFail book! These sandals, made by the fabulous DIY Doyenne Margot Potter, are so cute you don’t even have to play Candy Crush to make them.

Speaking of candy, check out

2. Candy Dot T-shirt by CraftyChica

I love that this shirt looks like those candy buttons, but cleverly uses fabric paint to make the candy dots. You can dress a leeeetle bit like Katy Perry without actually wearing a candy dress!

3. Boho Paper Jewelry by Mark Montano

Doesn’t this jewelry look like candy? I don’t know if I should eat it or wear it! And can you believe Mark Montano made this stuff out of paper? I can’t either. I wonder if you could use candy wrappers to make it… hmmmm!

4. Watercolored Bunting by Jaderbomb

And if this week wasn’t colorful enough, we have this very fun and artistic project — watercolor some fabric and turn it into this pretty bunting. Perfect reusable party decoration, or make some to adorn your craft room.

5. Stamped Fabric Charms by Handmade Happy Hour

Paper’s not the only unconventional material you can use to make jewelry — how about fabric? Stamp some fabric and your halfway to some charming charms suitable for an adorable necklace just like this one from Cathie Filian at Handmade Happy Hour.

And finally, don’t miss Morena’s very clever tutorial this week:

6. Recycled Wine Bottle into Embossed “Ceramic” Decor

I knew I should be saving our old glass bottles! Now I know exactly what to make with them — these charming embossed bottles. Such a clever project from Morena’s Corner.

So which project will you make first?

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I love my crafty designer friends! They always come up with THE BEST projects. Check out this week’s stunners — everyone made a fab accessory tutorial. Next week, we all have to rock our new accessories, right? Which one are you gonna make first? Here are your choices:

1. Dyed & Dotted Fringe Necklace by Jaderbomb:

This fringe necklace sure makes a statement! I love the graduated colors and the tiny little puff paint dots. And, it’s no secret how much I LOVE TIE DYE!

2. T-shirt Dress DIY by Mark Montano:

Take a basic tank top and two yards of fabric and turn them into an easy-sew summer dress!

3. Slide Protector Purse by Crafty Chica:

Crafty Chica was inspired by all the transparent handbags that are popping up all over the place. She kept it simple by making a handbag with transparent slide protectors (you could also use baseball card protectors for this project).

4. Dolce & Gabbana-Inspired Folk Art Wedges by Margot Potter:

Margot Potter created these fun and fanciful wedges inspired by Dolce & Gabbana’s Sicilian Folk Art Collection — so much fun!

5. Fabric-Covered Sneakers by Cathie Filian:

All you need is our old pal Mod Podge and some cute fabric to make these one-of-a-kind fabric-covered sneakers.

6. Tinker’s Goggles by Crafty Chica:

Earlier this week, right here at Dollar Store Crafts, Crafty Chica created these amazing Steampunk-esque goggles inspired by the movie Oz the Great and Powerful. I’m pretty sure every member of my family needs a pair of these!

So, which one of these accessories are you making this week? Let me know in the comments!

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