DIY Upcycled Denim Sandals Tutorial

Searching for a manner so as to add some persona to your outfit? Take a look at how I made these denim sandals! An outdated pair of sandals that have been boring is simple to improve with some worn-out denim and a little bit of lace! These enjoyable and funky sandals are produced from upcycled denim, and it is such a easy manner so as to add a little bit of aptitude to a boring pair of summer time sneakers. They’re straightforward to make, too – simply observe the tutorial, and you will be rockin’ your individual pair very quickly!

Upcycled Denim Sandals

Not solely are these denim sandals trendy and distinctive, however they’re additionally a good way to point out your inventive aspect. Plus, you may make them in any shade and elegance you need. You’ll rock these sandals at all of your summer time occasions – from barbecues to seaside days.

I really like making my very own distinctive type for clothes and accessories, and that features issues like these sneakers. In truth, I’ve over 200 pairs of sneakers! So, in case you are like me, then you may also like these concepts for organizing sneakers and even these concepts for DIY shoe racks.

Can I Do This With Any Pair of Sandals?

You are able to do these with nearly any kind of sandals. The one factor you want to bear in mind is that you simply want a strap to connect the denim onto. I desire one thing round 1″ huge, however you possibly can go smaller. It can rely in your preferences and your consolation with that pair of sandals.

You’ll have to change up the scale of the denim as a result of the scale of the house on the sandals will range, however in any other case, it’s going to work completely with no matter sneakers you select. So long as there’s a place to place the denim, you should not have any downside utilizing this tutorial to create the right upcycled denim sandals.

What Glue is Finest to Safe Denim to Sandals?

Whereas I nearly at all times persist with scorching glue, you should use any variety of glues to safe this. It can rely on what materials the sandal strap is produced from. If you happen to aren’t certain in regards to the scorching glue sticking, I like to recommend utilizing E6000 glue as a result of it really works effectively on quite a lot of supplies and can maintain the denim in place. You’ll find any such glue at most craft shops.

You can too use one thing like Gorilla Glue and there are some cloth glues that work effectively. Simply keep in mind that the feel of the sandal strap shall be extra vital in figuring out what glue works finest. You’ll be able to at all times roughen up the sandal strap a bit to make the denim stick with it higher.

What Different Methods Can I Customise These Sneakers?

There are such a lot of methods that you could customise these sneakers. Under are only a few concepts that I believe look good with denim.

• Add faux pearls as we did for some sparkle or only a bit of additional texture to the look.
• Rhinestones, sequins, or glitter are lovely on this and simple so as to add for extra sparkle.
• In case you are placing this onto a brown sandal, you possibly can at all times depart them exhibiting some brown and adorned with picket beads.
• Including issues like small flowers or metallic charms like butterflies, dragonflies, or bumble bees to the sneakers would look cute too. This works particularly for youths’ sneakers.
• You can too paint the sneakers or add different forms of cloth to them as we did with the lace ribbon across the ankle strap.
• One other concept is you may also add fringe to the sneakers for a enjoyable and funky look. Do that with string or reduce and fray the sting of the denim.

How Can I Wash These If They Get Soiled?

Nobody desires to put on soiled sneakers. Nevertheless, you do not need to place these sneakers within the washer. So long as the sneakers you selected to make use of as the bottom of this tutorial are in a position to get moist, you possibly can rinse these sneakers, denim included. I have a tendency to make use of a backyard hose to take away a lot of the dust on sneakers, then put them into my utility sink with heat water and soak or simply with heat water and a soapy material to scrub the precise elements which might be soiled.

Provides Wanted

Easy methods to Make Denim Sandals

Select the sandals you need to replace after which measure the straps. You want a sandal that has a wider strap if attainable. Measure the width, and the size of them, and if attainable, select a pair of denim pants or skirt that already has some beading or embroidery on it. If not, it is possible for you to so as to add your individual beads.

Now, measure and reduce a strip of denim for the strap that’s the width and size of the strap you’re protecting. If desired, and the sandals are roomy sufficient, you possibly can measure the width to go all the way in which across the strap and never simply on high.

When measuring and slicing this out, select part of the denim that has beading on it already in the event you can.

Now, glue the denim to the entrance strap on the sandal. On this case, it was the one one alongside the highest of the foot. In case you are including it to wrap across the sandal, accomplish that and maintain till the glue has dried and it’s safe.

Now, measure across the ankle strap and reduce out a bit of lace ribbon that matches the identical measurements.

Glue the lace ribbon onto the opposite strap or straps. If in case you have a number of straps on the sandals, you possibly can add lace ribbon or denim to all of them.

In case your denim didn’t have already got some beading or embroidery, now you can glue beads onto the denim in any sample that you really want. Just a few faux pearls or white/silver beads may be glued right into a flower form or simply added as stripes alongside the perimeters.

Extra Simple Trend Crafts

If you happen to like this straightforward solution to replace a pair of strange sneakers, then you definately’ll love a few of our different enjoyable style crafts. There are tons of the way to upcycle objects you have already got readily available to make one thing incredible and contemporary! Just be sure you bookmark the concepts under, print out the tutorials, or pin them to Pinterest.

Completed Undertaking Gallery

This methodology can be utilized on any sandals with a strap.

Add particulars like beads or sequins in case your denim is not already adorned.