Modification Tutorial for Bodyline Shoes
Sep 22, 2010 by Violet
Bodyline Shoes Modification time!
I made them from these:
Well as promised this the guide to how I turned these cheap Bodyline shoes into this:
When I got these shoes I decided that I wanted to make 1 dressy pair and one more casual pair. This is the casual pair and they were inspired by the standard big fluffy shoes that have been a staple of Hime fashion forever and my current obsession of Eva Gabor in Green Acres. What you need:
So let’s get started! First thing I did was unpick the bows from the front of the shoes.
I then played around with materials I had to decide exactly what layout I wanted. I happened to have these ribbon rosettes that I pulled off a hair band. You could use anything as an accent like this though or you could easily make your own version with some roses, ribbon and a couple of diamantes. Laying things out before you get all crazy with the glue is really important because once it’s stuck, it’s stuck!
So next step. I carefully cut out a rectangle of faux fur which was wide enough to cover the band of the shoe. I left a good couple of inches on the top and bottom so there was enough to wrap around the whole thing.
Now starting on one side I put down a line of glue around the very edge of the strap and pressed the fabric on to it.
The glue is kind of just like a guide to stop the fabric from sliding around while you’re stitching it. Should look like this:
Applying a bit of glue over the whole band I wrapped the fabric around to the other side and trimmed all of the extra.
Now it’s needle and thread time! If you want the shoes to be hard wearing you will need to stitch around the edges of the fabric to prevent it fraying in the future. After that fold the top and bottom edges into the inside of the shoe and stitch them together. You should have enough so you are stitching the fur to the other side of the fur (like a big tube) rather than stitching it directly to the shoe. You can sew to the shoe if you want but making it a tube will make it easy to remove should you ever want to change your mind.
Once you’ve stitched everything in place it’s time to decorate. I decided to sew on these little rosette things. I think these shoes would be even better if they had a nice string of pearls hanging from the front but I don’t have any left at the moment so that will have to be a modification for another day!
And that’s it. It really is a simple modification ^_^
I’m ready for my close up with Eva now daaaarlingk! ;)
Tomorrow I will show you what I did with the pink pair, it’s much more dressy and a bit more impressive ^_^ Glad to be back in business and I hope you all enjoyed the post! If you decide to modify some Bodyline shoes let me know! |
so simple and sweet^^ i seldom see faux fur here, but i’m definitely going to look out for them^^
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Thank you :D There isn’t much faux fur around here either, very expensive when you find it >_<
Those are so cute <3 I bet the faux fur is so soft too. I can't wait to see the pink ones. ^-^
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Thanks Reece! They are definitely very soft!
Oh my goodness, the cuteness! I love this! I have a few pairs of plain shoes that I would love to dress up, and I even have black faux fur. Your ideas never cease to amaze me. :)
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so cute!! I don’t usually like fur on shoes or boots but I love how it’s subtle!! Good job Violet!! :D
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Thanks Shmu!
So glad to see you back to your crafting roots!! They are adorable, and just the sort of thng you see at Jesus Diamante!
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:D Thank you! I will be crafting again soon!
Cute!
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aw that’s cute :D
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These are absolutely delightful! I am so looking forwards to your next shoe modification. The fur is such a sweet touch. ^__^
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I’m really glad you enjoyed it!
Those are cute! They remind me of these dressy slippers my mum had when I was little, I was forever sneaking into her closet to try them on and getting into trouble. If only she’d thought of this :P You could even do a kids’ version with those ‘toy’ shoes you get at Coles
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Heehee that is so cute! I wish I’d had slippers like this when I was a kid!
Greenacres – have you been watching the Go channel?!
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MWahaha I have indeed!
Those are divine! I don’t know I’d wear them myself (me+white=bad) and I feel like faux fur on my feet would get icky, but they are lovely none the less.
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Thanks Rosie! I think these will probably be “special event” shoes ^_^
These are so awesome!!
I’m still amazed as to what you’re able to do to ..well ..almost anything! I love how it’s so cute and fluffy :3
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Awww this is extremely extremely cute!!!! who would have thought a good old pair of bow slips would end up looking so cute!!! Well Done!!!
Thank you so much! Bow slips for the win!
This tutorial made me want to buy these shoes, then I went to the Bodyline site and saw they only went up to 25.5cm and I was like “oh…” TT Very cute, I wish I could try it!
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Oh no that sucks! Maybe you could just find a similar style? I haven’t seen them here before but I bet you could find them online :D
They look adorable! Looking forward to seeing what you did with the pink ones.
Thanks so much ^_^
Too too utterly fabulous!!! I love Ms Gabor and Green Acres is a fabulous little moment out in the afternoon with some “dhalink” company. I love what you have done here and need a pair like this with kitten heels myself. My wedge versions made me fall down the stairs the other day! :o
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Agreed, I need more Gabor in my life :D Eeep your stairs are killer, I’ve almost toppled myself on them a few times XD
I just adore a penthouse view, Darling I love you but give me Park Avenue!
Green Acres ftw <3
Goodbye city life! Green acres we are there! :D
Hey Violet, Tweet me your postal address, I found one of those little craft kits in NZ :)
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omg this is so cute XD
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Thank you ^_^
I love your crafty posts♥ These are really cute!
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Thanks so much Danika!