DIY Lace Up Ballet Flats




 A while ago I saw this post about Lace Up Ballet Flats, I think on Pinterest, and the same day I went to the shoe store to buy ballet flats and to the sew shop around the corner to buy ribbon and to the craft store to buy rings and glue. But after that the whole project stocked. I just couldn't bring myself to assemble everything together for some reason and the shoes disappeared to a far corner of my clothing closet. 


Until this weekend when my husband started to make new closets in our house and I had to empty the old ones. There I found the shoes and all necessities still in the same box, so I could start right away and in less than an hour everything was fixed. 

 


 




Instead of leather cord I used a bit larger rings and satin ribbon and pointy ballet flats, but I like the result even more. 


Tutorial: DIY Lace Up Ballet Flats by Collective Gen

 

 


Comments

  1. the 4 M'sOctober 15, 2020 at 4:51 PM

    These are really pretty! Very creative!
    www.chzemireillefashiontravelmom.com

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  2. KimberlyOctober 16, 2020 at 8:13 PM

    Such a great idea! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty
    Hope to see you again next week :)

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    1. LizOctober 17, 2020 at 8:43 AM

      Thank you! That's what I thought when I saw the tutorial by Collective Gen. Have a great weekend!

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  3. Sum of their StoriesOctober 17, 2020 at 6:46 PM

    I think the lesson here is that emptying a closet now and again can be a very worthwhile thing to do! These look super cute, what a fun idea.

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  4. NikyOctober 19, 2020 at 6:35 PM

    Wow! Those shoes are incredible. Love the laces. Thanks for sharing at the Sundays on Silverado Link Party!

    -Niky @ The House on Silverado

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  5. NaushOctober 19, 2020 at 8:46 PM

    Cute idea.
    Thank you for sharing with us at Meraki Link Party
    Naush

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  6. AnonymousOctober 20, 2020 at 12:10 AM

    What a fun project! Thanks for sharing with Creative Compulsions!

    Michelle
    https://mybijoulifeonline.com

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  7. Coastal BohemianOctober 20, 2020 at 2:48 AM

    These are great Thanks for posting at Funtastic Friday.

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  8. Jenn The Everyday FarmhouseOctober 20, 2020 at 2:50 AM

    Very creative way to doll up some shoes! Thank you for sharing at Embracing Home and family!

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  9. Carol, The Answer Is ChocolateOctober 22, 2020 at 7:24 PM

    These are so pretty! I'm past my high heel days but these would dress up an outfit. Featuring when my link party opens up tonight. Thank you for sharing!

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    1. LizOctober 23, 2020 at 6:04 PM

      My heel days are over, too, so when I saw this idea I knew this was the way to solve it, haha! Thank you for featuring!

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