I love shoes. Sandals, boots, sneakers, ballet flats, loafers, pumps, I love them all. Earlier this summer I spotted a pair of lace-up pointed toe ballet flats on Instagram. After further investigation, I discovered they were these, Aquazzura Christy Lace-up flats that retail for $675. I don't care how hard I hustle, I'm not paying $700 for a pair of trendy flats. Moving forward months later and to my surprise one of my fave bloggers, Carrie Bradshaw Lied, did a fabulous lace-up ballet flats DIY blog post. Check it out here. I just had to try it. Check out my results below.
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| Materials Needed: ballet flats drawing pencil leather hole puncher scissors satin cord 1.5mm (same color as shoes) |
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| Take drawing pencil and mark when you want to make holes for your laces. I made 4, one in front, 2 on sides and 1 in the back. Add 2 more holes to the sides if you want it really lacy. |
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| Using leather hole puncher, select the right size for your punch. Make sure the hole is big enough for your cord to go through. Squeeze the handles and punch. |
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| Cut about 5 feet of cord for each shoe. Start at the front double the cord and loop through tying a knot. Next, separate the cord and go through side holes from inside of the shoe. Lastly, pull both ends of cord through back hole. |
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| Wrap around your ankles and tie in the front or back. Snip off excess cord. Total cost $35. |
Cost breakdown:
Shoes - Target $25
Leather Hole Puncher - Michael's
Satin Cord 2mm - Michael's $4
Way better than $675.
