The Glamorized Boots
My daughter loves her boots. She would literally wear them 24/7 – given the opportunity. As a result they get completely worn down to nothing but she won’t let me get rid of them. Here is the “before” photo of one pair (in my haste the left/right is not correct – but LOOK AT THEM – does it really matter).
I assume you agree that these have seen better (much better) days.
So, I “borrowed” them from her room in the middle of the night and started to glamorize them. Once the initial tips were dry, she and I added the trim and straps together. We used my favorite fabric in just the right spots with Mod Podge. Then we added a layer of glossy Glaze to seal the Mod Podge and eliminate any “stickiness”. She LOVES the result and can’t wait for me to work on the next pair.
I then put them to the true test – the day of a six year old with playgrounds, bikes, skateboards (where shoes are used as brakes), running etc… The good news is – a brand new pair of boots would have come home totally demolished after one day of wear – been there and done that. Not these – with all those layers they held up just fine. The experience was very helpful though because we learned a valuable lesson – the Mod Podge and Glaze work very well – better than expected on the outside BUT very uncomfortable on the inside. She still wore them all day but has some blistering from the friction where the Mod Podge was. That was easily resolved by adding a lining at the interior top of the boots of fleece. Now check them out – after a full day of outdoor play and a couple days of indoor play.
Now those are some SERIOUS Glamorized Boots.
With a set of real legs in them…
These are SO cute and turned out great! I’m not surprised she loves them!!
Adorable and so so clever!
So very cute, as is the little girl wearing them!
They turned out so cute! And they look just like a new pair of boots! Great job
Hi Athena, I featured your daughter’s boots as one of the highlights from my Link Party. It will be up tonight. Thank you again for linking up to Tuesday’s “I turned the daunting into the do-able” at Project Queen.
Hope you will come back and link up tomorrow (Tuesday).
Why not just buy new boots?
Those Rock Can you tell me what the glossy glaze is that you used I am very interested in adding that over my modge podge projects. love the boots oh I came from a linky party
RaNae