A Dyed-Shoe Refashion For New Year's Eve!!

Hmmm, what to wear for New Years Eve?? Well, you might have a swanky dress you've got your eye on but you'll need some dazzling shoes to go with it. How about dyeing some to match that special outfit? It's easy to dye satin shoes with Rit in any color you like. I went for that 2011 "color of the moment"... super electric cobalt. I think these will be amazingly stunning paired with a classic little black dress!

Add some dyed embellishments and a few sparkly bits and you've got a real show-stopper! Love how the toe detail had a hint of hip nautical chic. 

And to start off 2011 with extra eco-kudos, these shoes were recycled wedding shoes. You can just imagine how many brides don't know what to do with white satin shoes after the wedding. Well, here's your chance to get eco-crafty and have a brand new look. That's a real WIN-WIN in my book!

And here's how...

SUPPLIES:

• Rit Liquid Dye: Evening Blue & Royal Blue
• White dyeable fabric shoes (aka recycled wedding shoes)
• 12" M&J Trimming Rayon Twist Cord
• 12" M&J Trimming Silver Pyramid Trim
• 2 M&J Trimming Star Studs
• 1 Quart-size Plastic Container
• 1"-2" Foam Brush
• Measuring Cup/Spoons
• Mixing Spoon
• Sponge
• Painter's Tape
• Hot Glue Gun
• Scotchguard Fabric Spray
• Rubber Gloves
• Plastic Table Cover

INSTRUCTIONS:

Start off with a pair of shiny, satin wedding shoes.

1) To protect the inside of the shoes from dye, line the full interior with painter's tape.

2) Cover your work surface with plastic and grab some rubber gloves. Shake, measure and mix:

• 1 Tablespoon Evening Blue
• 1 teaspoon Royal Blue
• 1 cup of very hot 140˚F water

3) Using a foam brush, carefully paint the hot dye evenly on the exterior of the shoes and let dry.

4) While the dye is still hot, immerse the rayon cord in the dye. Stir occasionally for even dyeing and remove when you like the color. Rinse in cool water until it runs clear and dry. Note: if the dye has cooled, you can simply reheat in the microwave. 

5) OK, back to the shoes! With a clean, damp sponge, blot the shoes to remove any excess dye. Again let dry. Spray with Scotchguard to seal and protect the fabric.

6) To make the nautical detail, coil the rayon cord in a spiral and hot glue. Affix a star-shaped stud to the center and hot glue the whole thing to the center toe of each shoe. 

7) The pyramid stud detail was actually from a wider trim, I cut it down to the width of the ankle strap. The length was measured from the ankle strap and came to 9" ( your measurement might vary). Once the trim was cut, I just hot glued it onto the strap for that finishing touch.

And there you have it, ladies...  instant glam just in time for that big New Year's Eve celebration!