So, first I wanted THOSE glitter MiuMiu’s, then I got a bit more realistic and started lusting after the Topshop Ambush glitter boots however I was too slow, they’d already sold out and were up on ebay for double their original cost. I decided I wasn’t going to let a shopping failure stand between me and sparkly feet so I got creative.

1. Gather supplies.
• Shoes (I had these boots in the back of my closet, comfy and solid enough to be worth the effort but no longer seeing the light of day. I used leather shoes but I’m sure it would work just as well on non-leather shoes).
• PVA glue
• Masking tape
• Sand paper
• Cup or container for mixing
• Paint brush
• GLITTER (I ended up using almost 5 vials)
• Spray fixative

2. First mask off anything you don’t want glittered or worse, sanded. Then sand the shoe as best as you can. The better sand you manage, the better the glitter will hold. When you’ve finished sanding give the shoes a good wipe with a damp, clean cloth, then wipe dry.

3. Mix your glitter glue mixture. I used about 1/2 cup of straight PVA glue which turned out to be more than enough. Mix in 3 vials of glitter.

4. Using your paintbrush, fully cover the shoe with the glue mixture. (Remember that PVA glue goes on white but dries clear). You want to make sure you have good, even coverage but don’t load the glue on so thick it drips or might dry in lumps.

5. When both your shoes have been painted liberally shake as much glitter on to them as you can while the glue is still tacky. I used a vial of loose glitter on each boot. Again, aim for evenness.

6. When the glue has dried give them a tap and shake to get rid of any excess glitter. (Excess Glitter? Oxymoron surely?). Spray with your fixative (hairspray might even work here). Leave them over night and give them a couple of subsequent excess glitter shakes, and protecting sprays.

Remove the masking tape and wear them out!
Tip: avoid white carpets for the first couple of wears as you will be leaving little trails of fairy dust.