Monday, November 9, 2009

I Can Do It My Damn Self

These Christian Louboutin's are the inspiration behind today's DIY project.

2. She used the pyramid metal studs off two old belts, but I am sure you can also order them online.
3. Turn the spikes on the back of the studs inside and make the whole stud flat with a hammer (remember to hammer it down gently, if you do it too hard it flattens the whole stud). Then use super glue to glue those studs in the upper back and in front, in 3 lines.

4. Use the round studs which have the 4 spikes in the back and tack them on the back of the shoe and glue the rest on the heel.

5. To apply the spikes to the front of the shoe, she made 3 holes with a "hole maker" usually used for belts and then screwed the big studs on.


6. Use the super small studs on the straps (at the original shoes there are different studs). She used scissors so make little holes in the straps and just put the studs in.

7. The outcome:


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