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DIY Glitter Heels

June 25, 2018 By Laura 16 Comments

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I  always wanted a pair of sexy glitter heels, but my practical side resisted buying them.  I always told myself that I wouldn’t wear glitter high heels enough to justify their cost, opting instead for shoes that I could wear with more outfits.

I decided to make my own pair of gold glitter shoes from an old pair of shoes I bought for my sister’s wedding a few years ago.  I was ready to toss these babies, but decided to give them one last chance to become the sparkly heels of my dreams!

How to make sparkly glitter heels. Make the glitter high heels of your dreams in just a few simple steps!

 

With just a little Mod Podge and some gold glitter, I transformed my tired black peep toe heels into the glitter high heels they were meant to be!

Keep reading to make your own sparkly pair of glitter heels!

Glitter High Heels Supplies: 

  • Pair of shoes
  • Mod Podge (I used matte)
  • Glitter (I used Martha Stewart and Recollections from Michaels)
  • Paintbrush
  • Krylon Triple-Thick Crystal Clear Glaze
Feel free to place newspaper, foil, tape, etc. anywhere that you like on the shoe to block any drips, spills, etc.  I chose not to do this because it made my sparkly heels so much faster and easier to make!

Glitter Heels Directions: 

Step 1.  Paint a thin layer of Mod Podge onto your shoes, one section at a time.
Step 2.  Liberally sprinkle fine glitter onto the Mod Podge.  Gently tap or shake shoe to remove the excess glitter.

Step 3.  Repeat until the entire shoe is covered.  You can do additional coats once the first coat is dry if necessary.

I did two coats, which was the perfect amount of coverage!

After a couple hours I sprayed the sparkly heels with the Krylon Triple-Thick Clear Glaze, just to make sure that I wasn’t leaving a glitter trail everywhere I went.  This worked perfectly!

If you don’t have the Krylon spray, you could probably just do another coat or two of plain Mod Podge over the top of the shoes to seal in the glitter.

Gold glitter shoes

Here’s the before and after of my glitter high heels.  Can you believe the transformation?

This photo was taken after only one coat of glitter, and looked even better after a second coat.

Hellooo sexy glitter heels!  My tired sad black shoes are now screaming for attention after two coats of shimmery gold glitter.

You really should try resurrecting a pair of your old shoes!  These glitter high heels were fun, super easy to make, and look great!

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Hi! I'm Laura, owner and creator of Make Life Lovely, a creative blog filled with creative craft tutorials, DIY projects, party tips, holiday ideas, home decor, and so much more! Make Life Lovely is dedicated to making everyday life more lovely, and I hope to inspire you and show you how!

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Comments

  1. Atta Girl Amy says

    May 24, 2013 at 3:28 am

    These are simply gorgeous. I’m a sucker for shoes and sparkle, so I’m doubly mesmerized by these.

    Do you feel the urge to click your heels together whenever you wear them?

    Reply
    • Laura @ Make Life Lovely says

      May 28, 2013 at 7:13 am

      Absolutely get the urge to click my heels together! 😉 I’m a sucker for sparkles too, and these shoes look amazing, especially with the sun shining on them. Hope you give them a try!

      Reply
  2. Jacquelynne Steves says

    May 23, 2013 at 10:05 pm

    Wow! I love it! I’m going to go through my shoe collection right now 🙂

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    • Laura @ Make Life Lovely says

      May 28, 2013 at 7:12 am

      Yay Jacquelynne! Hope you find the perfect pair of shoes to make these! I fell like a princess when I wear these, they’re so fun! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jenna LaFevor says

    May 28, 2013 at 11:08 pm

    Ahhhhhh!!! LOVE these!! So pretty and so much better than paying for them! Pinning! Would love it if you would link this up to Give Me The Goods Monday: 1 Party, 4 Blogs! http://www.rainonatinroof.com/2013/05/give-me-goods-monday-link-party-10.html
    Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

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    • Laura @ Make Life Lovely says

      May 30, 2013 at 7:02 am

      Thanks Jenna! They were really fun to make, and are so sparkly 🙂

      Reply
  4. Katherines Corner says

    May 30, 2013 at 1:52 am

    brilliant! Hopping over from the scoop xo

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    • Laura @ Make Life Lovely says

      May 30, 2013 at 7:02 am

      Glad you like them, thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  5. Zoe says

    May 31, 2013 at 5:05 am

    Cute! I love sparkly shoes, they are so much fun. I own one pair, some peep toe heels that I bought for my upcoming ball, but I think sparkly canvas shoes would be cool too.

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    • Laura @ Make Life Lovely says

      June 6, 2013 at 6:45 pm

      Yes, you can use this same technique to make sparkly canvas shoes! I did a pair of my daughter’s canvas shoes that I’ll post about soon, and they look adorable gittered! Have fun at your ball!

      Reply
  6. Anonymous says

    June 5, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    beauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuutiful

    Reply
    • Laura @ Make Life Lovely says

      June 6, 2013 at 6:45 pm

      Haha, thanks 🙂

      Reply
  7. T.D. says

    June 27, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    Just stopping in drooling over these shoes! Love your site, I’m your newest follower.

    Keep up the work Rockstar!
    Trisha D.

    Reply
  8. Sarah says

    July 23, 2013 at 2:52 am

    I’ve so got to do these, only is silver (and maybe purple) for my sister in laws wedding next summer!

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  9. Alicia says

    January 5, 2020 at 12:19 pm

    Does the glitter on the edge bother your skin/scratch? Or does the glaze smooth it out? I’m wondering for bridesmaid shoes but I want them to be comfortable.

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    • Laura says

      February 27, 2020 at 12:30 pm

      Not at all, because it really didn’t touch my skin much and the Mod Podge definitely smooths it out. As long as your shoes are comfortable, the glitter shouldn’t be a problem. Good luck!

      Reply

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