Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Fall Overhaul: Mod Podge Boots

Fall Overhaul: Mod Podge Boots

Re-vamp an old pair of boots with a little Mod Podge and uber cute fabric. It is easy...I swear. They took me about 1.5 hours to make with a 5 hour dry time. I so wanna do a pair of cowboy boots.....yee haw!


Materials:
Smooth Pleather or Leather Boots
Fabric - Westminster - ZaZu by Tina Givens
Scrap Paper
Pencil
Scissors
Mod Podge - Fabric
Foam Paintbrush


Let's Do This!

Begin with a pair of smooth pleather or leather boots

Make a paper pattern of the boot. I like to tape the paper to the boot and sketch the shape with a pencil. Add a little extra to the length and the back-side seam.

Trace the pattern to the backside of the fabric. Be sure to position the pattern over your desired print pattern.

Cut.

Oh La La! Here is the magic podge.

Brush the Mod Podge to the back of the fabric piece.

Position on the boot. Smooth ant air bubbles with your finger.

Trim the over hang.

Begin the zipper side. You will need to make two different patterns for the zipper side.

Apply to the boot.

Repeat pattern, mod podge and apply the second zipper side.

Overlap the backside. Trim to smooth. Allow to dry!

Finished!

Go Make Some!

Then run around town and
show off your re-vamped boots!

When people ask,
"where did you get your boots?"
tell them you made them!!!



cathie

30 comments:

  1. WOW! Those are beautiful!!! I got a pair of cowgirl boots last year on clearance, and have worn them once. I think I may need to try this on them!! Thanks for the idea! :)

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  2. Anonymous6:06 PM

    SOOOO cute!!!

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  3. love these! love love love them!

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  4. Hello!!!! I'm going to have to post these fo' sho' . . .

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  5. I am so going to the thrift store and breaking out the fabric podge for these ... WAY CUTE!

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  6. awesome!!! waaaayyy cute!

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  7. Anonymous1:38 PM

    These are so adorable!!! I am going to find me a pair of boots!!

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  8. These are fabulous!!! Thanks for the idea!

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  9. its wonderful..looking great!!!

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  10. I think these are the cutest, hippest little boots ever! What a great project!

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  11. Love these! What a great idea to update an old pair of boots! :)

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  12. Oh my gosh! You are too cool! Love the boots!!

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  13. I can't believe this!!! I just won Amy's giveaway and will do my very first Mod Podge project with it!!! The sky seems to be the limit when it comes to what you can do. And I'm also looking forward to feature more Mod Podge crafts with a coastal theme.

    Just love the boots!!

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  14. Fantastic!! Good job!!!

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  15. Shut the front door! I love em!

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  16. That is just awesme. I wish I didn't clean out my closet so often so I had some old boots.

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  17. That's amazing!!! I have never mod podged with fabric. I NEED to do it!

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  18. I'm so happy I found your blog.I already watch your T.V. program.Thanks for the boot demo,great idea.

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  19. LOVE THEM! Wish I had thought of it before I tossed my old nicked-up boots! I've got to get more creative with the Podge!

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  20. This is so stinkin cute! I can't stand it!!! AHHHHH

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  21. Oh. My. Gosh. I never would have thought of this in a million years! I NEED a pair!!! Completely and utterly fabulous.

    Stacy @ Not JUST A Housewife

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  22. I wonder if this would hold up in rain?

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  23. Hi Tanya. I don't think they are rain proof! LOL But you can always coat them with a top coat of Mod Podge outdoor formula.

    They do hold up pretty good - I made a pair last year and they are still going strong.

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  24. I love mod podge but this is the best use I have ever seen for it. Brilliant!

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  25. WOW! :D Adorable. :)

    Much love,
    Roudi @ c-is-for-craft.blogspot.com

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  26. Anonymous11:20 PM

    I have a site that I sell things to help people in need and i have a tote full of shoes that i amgoing to try this on I am looking foreward to trying this and seeing how it turns out. I love all the ideas and these boots are just adorable. THANKs FOR THE IDEAS

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Cathie