How to Decorate Sandals
Embellish your sandals the easy way with an unexpected item - hot glue!
Yield: 1 pair
Cost: $3
Equipment
- Heat gun
Materials
- Silicone molds
- Sandals
- Spray paint
Instructions
- Select your silicone mold and pattern. Fill the mold with hot glue. Spread the glue into the mold using the tip.
- Wait for it to cool and harden, about 5 minutes. Pop it out of the mold and trim with scissors, if needed.
- Paint the embellishment with either acrylic paint or spray paint. Let dry. If you used acrylic paint, spray on a clear acrylic sealer.
- Attach the embellishment to a sandal with a line of hot glue on the back. Repeat for a second embellishment.
Notes
Step 1: I use a heat gun to help spread the melted glue onto the mold.
This will still produce some bubbles on your finished product, but it will be more even than if you skip using the heat gun to help keep the glue warm for even coverage.
Step 3: I used spray paint in metallic gold to compliment my sandal color.
You will want to spray your piece in short bursts and start on the back of the piece before spraying the front. Let it dry.