All that Glitters

Ok, so, y'all know that I love things that sparkle.  It's the child in me, I can't help but gravitate towards glittery, fabulous things!  So, when I saw this post on one of my favorite blogs, Pixie in Pumps to read I thought "I have to make those!" 

Materials
Shoes
Sandpaper
Fine glitter in various colors
Mod Podge
Paintbrush
Paper cups

I had these really ugly shoes that I purchased when I got my job in grad school where I actually had to dress professionally.  They were on sale, but are terribly ugly.

Seriously, what was I thinking?

I started by sanding the shoes down a bit, just so the Mod Podge would stick.  Then, I mixed up my glitter to produce my favorite color...turquoise!  I actually used turquoise, silver, and white glitter and came out with this:

Then, I poured Mod Podge into my cup.  I mixed it with my paintbrush and kept adding Mod Podge until it was the consistency of paint.  Don't forget to scrape the bottom or you'll have clumps!

I used  a paintbrush to lightly apply one coat over the entire shoe.  I made a thin layer which seemed to work well.  I ended up applying approximately 4 layers total to each shoe.  It will look funny in the process.

This is what it looked like after 2 coats

I kept applying thin coats until the color was even.  Make sure to let each coat dry in between!  While I was waiting for each coat to dry, I wrapped my paintbrush and covered my cup in plastic wrap to keep them from drying out.

After I was satisfied with the coverage I applied two clear coats of Mod Podge, just to make them glossy.  I love how these came out!  They're a little young for me (and, as one of my student workers said, "cute in a tacky '80's way!")

I wore them to work today, possibly not a super-professional choice, but they coordinated well with my outfit!

Close up of my glittery shoes!