DIY Glitter Shoes....Question

[Luv0fDisney]

Okay.. So I went to a Thrift Store, wasn't quite going to get the shoes because when I started out today I was just going to look for Disney things but the idea came to me when I went through the shoe department which was just three columns of shoes and saw these:

As you see there are scruff marks... They cost me $4.00. Then i bought teal color glitter from the craft store. I already have Mod podge.

The question is...

Do I mix the glitter in with the mod podge like most other tutorials?
or
Do I put the mod podge on first and then sprinkle the glitter one?

I would think with mixing the glitter into the mod podge you won't get a lot of glitter on them.

Also need your opinion on something else. VOTE....I am thinking about putting glitter on the top part of the shoe and then putting teal (or dark blue) gems on the bottom.

What is your opinion? Put in your vote!

 

[Mel522]

I would mix the glitter in with the mod podge. You will just have to do a few coats. On the last coat, I would sprinkle some glitter over the top while it's still wet to add to the effect.

I think the gems on the bottom might be too much. You could always add them later if you decide you like them.

 

[Disneyluvr]

So what did you end up doing? Any updated pics?

 

[Luv0fDisney]

Hey, Thanks for replying. I ended up glittering the top and the back heal and gemming the bottom front part....

here are some pictures:

here is one of the shoes with just glitter on it.

Finished....

They came out alright.
I also glittered another pair of shoes afterwards, in silver.

** i put a coat of mod podge over the gems and it had a really cool effect on them.

 

[Luv0fDisney]

I also glittered and gemmed a Mickey Mouse Frame. Sorry about the size
Some different views of it.

 

[Disneyluvr]

those look so fun! the silver shoes look really fancy. And I low the frames! Great job! Now I'm gonna have to go look at the thriftstore for some shoes and give it a try!

 

[Luv0fDisney]

Awesome. I would try looking for a pair woth scruff on em if u can. If not any shoes will do.

 

[thomascaldwell1]

Where did you find the Mickey pieces to add to the frame? Thank you!!

 

[Luv0fDisney]

It was a metal mickey mouse frame. The mickey were already on it.in one big piece. I only gemmed and glittered the frame...