It seems like finding high quality kids' shoes isn't easy. And there are so many cute, inexpensive options, that I found myself buying a new pair every time we had plans for going somewhere because the girls' shoes looked bad and couldn't be polished.
But it seemed wasteful. So, I thought I'd try paint on these faux patent leather ones and it worked out pretty good. I used the Martha Stewart high gloss.
Well, I should've taken a before snap of this pair, but if you have a little girl around, I'm sure you've seen how fast these cute, glitter covered ballet flats get ruined.
Sugarwings is especially rough on her shoes. The toes are often scraped up in a day or two. But I've discovered that they are easy to fix, just add more glitter.
I don't use the kind you sprinkle over glue, that can be flakey and messy. I've found that the glitter that comes in liquid form is best. Stickles brand, or generic, it comes in any color you could ever want (including the shade we repair Ruby Slippers with, very necessary around here!)
This is something that takes moments to do. Smear it on with fingertips or a brush and then set it aside to dry. It goes on white, then dries clear with sparkling flakes.
Tah- dah!
And as it scrapes off again, you can easily add more.
Of course, the best thing ever, is a good pair of nice, leather shoes that can be polished. But my grand fairies adore those sparkle covered, inexpensive shoes from Target. I'm just kicking myself because I spent too much money replacing them instead of re-glittering them for so long. I should've thought of this years ago.
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