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DIY Faux Fringe Booties

 

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I have this problem where I don’t like to throw my clothes away… I keep them because “maybe I’ll wear it another day?!”  Is that really a problem, though?  Naaah!  I also like to style my clothes in several different ways to achieve many looks from them.  Sometimes I even tweak pieces to get a new style from them.  That is exactly how these fringe booties came about.  I found these wedge heels for $10 while thrifting, and I wear them all too often once it gets cold outside.  The new look they have after the fringe spices things up a bit!

How’s it done?

• Purchase Fringe and Velcro (with sticky back for fabrics) from your local craft/fabric store.  You will also need a pair of scissors.

Fringe can be found near the ribbons and purchased by the yard at stores like JoAnn, where I purchased this black fringe.  

fringe booties supplies

• Measure the length of fringe you will need by wrapping it around the top of the shoe

 ~ For lace up shoes: add twice the length of the width of the velcro dot to the end.  

 ~ For a zip up or slip on bootie, add the width of the velcro dot to the end.

fringe booties measure

• With my lace up bootie, I cut the velcro in half and placed the soft side of the velcro on the immediate interior of the shoe.  This way, when the fringe is not intact, the rough velcro won’t scratch my skin.

• Place the rough side of the velcro on either end of the piece of measured fringe.  Allow to set according to time on velcro instructions.

~ For other booties, place one side of the velcro on the exterior face of the fringe, and the opposing side of the velcro on the interior of the other end of the fringe.  Make sure that it fits snugly. 

fringe booties secured

• Once set, simply velcro the fringe in place, and VOILA!

fringe booties

photo via: Stephanie Drenka

You now have two different styles of shoes without even having to go shoe shopping!  And as much as I love a brand new pair of shoes, I don’t mind avoiding the hustle and bustle of the shoe store sometimes.  Heck, this may even count a little bit towards being sustainable!   This is just a win-win-win situation, y’all.  Go forth and fringe!

What is your favorite way to jazz up your wardrobe without having to add something new?  Let me know in the comments below.

xoxo, dolls & dudes

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  • Emerald
    November 21, 2014

    I love adding belts and jackets to old dresses to make them look brand new. Love the boots by the way.

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    • Addie
      Emerald
      November 22, 2014

      Oh yes, girl! I love finding old embellished and decked out belts at thrift stores, they definitely make an outfit pop! Thank you =)

      Reply
  • Natalie
    November 21, 2014

    I love this! That’s awesome that you customized it so you can wear it with or without the fringe. Not only is it trendy, it’s super budget-friendly, too! 🙂

    Reply
  • Reginia Cordell
    November 21, 2014

    These are far cuter than the ones I got from Also a few years ago. Being that they are DIY makes them even better. Way too cute.

    Reply
    • Addie
      Reginia Cordell
      November 22, 2014

      It is so much fun when you can achieve a fashionable look like something from Aldo all on your own! Thank you =)

      Reply
  • Paris at My Big Fat Happy Life
    November 21, 2014

    How cool! These turned out great! Such a good way to re-purpose boots.

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    • Addie
      Paris at My Big Fat Happy Life
      November 22, 2014

      Thank you!

      Reply
  • Dionne Dean
    November 21, 2014

    How about I just give you my boots and you do them for me??? 😉 Great post chica!

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    • Addie
      Dionne Dean
      November 22, 2014

      Lol I might have to come up to Dress for Success one weekend and just deck out a bunch of shoes for ya =)

      Reply
  • Elizabeth Dietz
    November 21, 2014

    That is pretty amazing and totally something I NEVER would have thought to do on my own. I am going to have to keep that in mind the next time I purchase a pair of booties… can I add fringe or something else to them to make them a totally different pair of shoes. Thanks for sharing this!!

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    • Addie
      Elizabeth Dietz
      November 22, 2014

      Yes girl, make them your own! You’re welcome =)

      Reply
  • Sonya
    November 21, 2014

    Love how you made these look totally different. I’ve been wanting a pair of fringe boots. Now I can try making my own. Thanks for sharing this easy no-sew method.

    Reply
    • Addie
      Sonya
      November 22, 2014

      Yes, the less effort, the better lol. Its such a fun and easy quick change!

      Reply
  • Pascha Shepard
    November 21, 2014

    I like to add a pop of color or animal print. 🙂

    Reply
    • Addie
      Pascha Shepard
      November 22, 2014

      that would be too cute! I could so see leopard print! =) lol

      Reply
  • Lauren
    November 23, 2014

    This is such a fabulous tutorial! I’m going to have to try this one out!!

    xoxo
    Lauren
    http://www.dressingdallas.com

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    • Addie
      Lauren
      November 24, 2014

      Thanks, Lauren! I hope you are able to make some cute booties even more fabulous =)

      Reply
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I used to think “let me just get 5k followers.. 10k followers… one day I’ll have 20k followers…” to help people live more sustainably with the blog posts and social media posts I created. 10+ years of that led to burnout. And it never felt the same as when my friends and family started to live a little more sustainably because of something they learned from me. 

I hope you’ll be the inspiration for someone in your life to be a little bit more sustainable today. It’s such a good feeling to see the people closest to you thrift more, consume less, and think differently — more sustainably — about how we treat our world. 

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Happy Earth Day 🌍🫶🏾🌱 I used to think “let me just get 5k followers.. 10k followers… one day I’ll have 20k followers…” to help people live more sustainably with the blog posts and social media posts I created. 10+ years of that led to burnout. And it never felt the same as when my friends and family started to live a little more sustainably because of something they learned from me. I hope you’ll be the inspiration for someone in your life to be a little bit more sustainable today. It’s such a good feeling to see the people closest to you thrift more, consume less, and think differently — more sustainably — about how we treat our world. Don’t push it, just live it. Happy Earth Day 🌍🫶🏾🌱
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⭐️ Cloth bags (like the ones your sheet sets come in)
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