Girls never have enough shoes in their wardrobe.. But when it comes to boots, things get more complicated. Choosing beautiful boots is difficult. In this case, you will need 2-3 pairs of shoes for different occasions (evening out, semi-sports and everyday).
But you can update old suede boots that are already out of fashion or worn out with your own hands, and then you won’t have to spend money.
3 ways to decorate suede boots
Before you start decorating shoes, they are prepared.
Boots must be dry and free of dirt. The decor and design are thought out in advance. If necessary, the design is applied using a stencil using a pencil or chalk.
Method number 1 Add decorative elements
The simplest decor option is to sew knitted knee socks. Measure the circumference of the boot top and choose any pattern. The length of the knitted boot can be short and cover only the upper part of the boots. This will look nice on low-rise ankle boots. In this case, the knitted part can reach the heel and cover it.This way, you will hide defects on the boot top.
The knitted part can be decorated with sequins, ribbons or lacing. Then it is sewn to the inside of the boot, so that the seam is on the inside. At the same time, you can knit several different socks and change them to suit your mood and image. If you don’t want to sew it on, put it on over your boots.
But keep in mind that in this case the knee socks will stretch out faster and you won’t be able to wear them for a long time.
You can make your boots elegant with the help of rhinestones and sequins. Working with them is not difficult, but it will require perseverance. First, think about a drawing or pattern. For example, you can glue the heel and heel. Or tape up a worn-out sock. You can glue rhinestones using superglue or special shoe glue. Apply a drop of glue to the rhinestone, pick it up with an apricot stick or tweezers and apply it to the surface of the boot.
It will be even more festive if you cover the surface of the shoe or the heel with glitter. In this case, the glue is applied to the shoes with a brush. And glitter scatters on top. After the glue has dried, the glitter is coated with clear varnish. This option is less practical and is more suitable for evening shoes.
You can decorate your boots with applique. In this case, it will be possible to hide defects on the surface. Pieces of leather, fur, ribbon and beads are suitable for applique. The parts can be glued with glue or sewn with stitches over the edge.
Method number 2 Change shape
A radical option to update your boots. In this case, you can change the height of the heel, the width of the toe or heel.
Changing the shape on your own is difficult. To do this, you need to make a last, remove the sole, suede, and lining from the shoe. And then the shoes are adjusted to the prepared last.
From simpler options – widen or shorten the boot top. To widen the boot, just sew a small elastic band in the upper part.
To reduce the length of the boot, the seam along the zipper and the seam along the top of the boots are ripped out. It is sutured along the back seam. The suede is sewn in first, then the lining. In this case, the seam should gradually converge with the original seam. After the boot is sewn in, the boot is sewn together. Doing this at home doesn’t always just require a good machine.
This procedure can be performed by shoe repair specialists.
Method number 3 Repaint
If you don’t want unnecessary decor, but just refresh the appearance, repainting will do.
Shoe stores sell spray paint. This option is suitable for painting over worn areas. First, the shoes are dried and cleaned of dirt. Then the floor surface is covered with film. The boots are painted according to the instructions and allowed to dry completely. The paint is selected to match the color as closely as possible.
You can paint individual parts. In this case, you will need acrylic paint, a sponge and a brush. So, they paint heels, worn heels, the area where the lacing loops are, the toe and the sole. To begin, apply the paint in one layer to the cleaned shoes with a brush. Wait for it to dry completely and apply a second coat of paint. It can be exactly the same to give the color depth.
Want to get brown? Then apply a sponge with gold paint onto the black base.
If you have artistic skills, you can draw a pattern on the boots. This is done with acrylic paint.
Transforming old suede boots into stylish boots
Suede boots with flat soles can become winter high boots. You will need an old sweater and pieces of fur.
- The girth of the boot and the height of the finished part are preliminarily measured.
- 2 rectangles are cut out from the sweater and fur. One side is equal to the girth of the boot, and the other is equal to the height. The result is 4 parts.
- 2-3 strips 4 cm long are cut from the elastic cord, the amount depends on the height of the boot. Buttons are selected based on the number of loops. Large wooden or bright glass ones will do.
- One piece of the fur part and the knitted part is folded facing inward. On the side along the boot, prepared elastic loops are evenly distributed. In this case, the elastic band should remain inside (to the face of the canvas), and only the tails stick out outside.
- The workpiece is stitched from all sides. But leave 5 cm unstitched on the bottom side so you can turn it inside out.
- The corners of the product are cut at an angle of 45 degrees. They will not puff up when turned out.
- The fabric is turned inside out, and the unsewn area is ground down.
- Buttons are sewn opposite the loops.
The overlay for the boots is ready. It can be worn with the edge outside or inside.
Almost any boots can be revived and given a second life. The main thing is to prepare them, think through the decor and spend time so that everything turns out neatly.
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