DIY "Sex and the City" Shoes Tutorial

Instead of spending lots of cash on a new pair of stilettos, make your own sexy pumps for your next night out. Let’s show some Carrie Bradshaw love and recreate the shoes that prompted the line “Hello lover…”

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Materials:

• Shoes with an ankle and toe strap (you could even do this with a flat sandal, don't be afraid)
• Ribbon
• Coordinating Needle and Thread/Sewing machine
• Scissors
• Pins
• Matches

Steps:

1. I pulled out an old pair of shoes from my closet, any shoe with an ankle and toe strap would work.
   
    
2. I decided to work with a wide, black, grosgrain ribbon. (but think tulle, organza, or suede for additional options with color and texture) Begin by measuring, on your own foot, the length of the base ribbon. This is the length from the ankle strap to the toe strap.
   
    
3. Fold the ends of the ribbon over the straps and pin in place, then sew. I used a contrasting thread to show the stitches
   
    
4. See how your ankle strap slides right through? At the bottom I stitched it in place, but you could also sew on Velcro to make it removable. Switch it out to match each outfit! Oh, we’re onto something here...
   
    
5. Now, begin cutting the ribbons for your loops. You will need 5 ribbons: 3 inches, 3 ½ inches, 4 inches , 4 ½ inches, and 5 inches in length (cut two of everything, of course). It is really important to burn the edges of each raw end of ribbon after cutting, to avoid fraying.
   
    
6. Now stitch each length into a loop. (You might be able to glue this if you aren’t sewer)
   
    
7. Now begin to attach each loop, overlapping the last, onto the base ribbon. Begin at the bottom:
   
    
8. The four ribbons should be sewn onto the base like this:
   
    
9. Now, leave your smallest loop round and tack it, from the inside bottom, onto the base ribbon, like this:
   
    
10. Tada! You really could match any dress with one basic strappy sandal. Imagine if these straps were a nude color...the possibilities!!! Carrie Bradshaw would approve. Let’s hear it… “Hello lover…”
    
    
    
    I’ll be looking for you when you wear these babies out on the town. You’ll be the one strutting your stuff, right?
    You can find more fun tutorials each Tutorial Tuesday on my blog, www.hopestudios.blogspot.com See you then!

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