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dictionary [shoo]s

{shoe re-do 4}
……….
a very smart pair of flats
More $5 flats transformed into something great. This involves:
mod podge + dictionary pages 

 1. Find some words you like and rip the pages out of your old dictionary. 


I started with ‘shoe {shoo} n. pl. shoes 1. an outer covering, usually of leather, for the human foot.’

 2. Cut them up into small strips. The thinner ones are easier to lay flat on the shoes.

 3. Decoupage the strips to your shoes until all the white parts are covered. Make sure to keep it smooth and to layer lots of that mod podge all over.

 4. Ta-da! Let them dry.

 Indubitable-y a great way to use an old dictionary!

Plus, if you get bored, you can take them off and learn something new!
When they are done drying wear them around for a day, so they crack in the places you move the most. (Note: I did not mean to put ‘Tuberculosis’ on my shoes…I may have left that out if I was actually looking. ‘Magnolia,’ however, can stay.)

Add another layer of mod podge. Now your dictionary definitions will flex with your foot! 

So verbose.



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  1. last week, i seriously did that with an old map! it’s a Christmas prez for my little sis. I’ll post about it sometime. love these smart shoes!

  2. Oh, you gave me a good laugh. Every writer needs a pair of these. One author I know wears a well-worn jacket when he sits down to write. I could wear shoes–dictionary shoes. I will copy author, computer, delete, rejection and sold!

  3. Those are adorable! Tuberculosis comment – hilarious. Hey, nobody will read your shoe that closely – if they do, they have way too much time on their hands!

  11. Very cool, I just saw two shoe tutorials in one day! One with a map and yours with book pages…obviously, I’ve been living under a rock :)

  13. Cool !! I think it will be a great indoor shoes. I don’t think I will wear it muddy street. it is so precious :)
    Visiting from Craftastic Monday

  25. Oh how I love your smart shoes! What a unique idea. Such an intelligent way to make a fashion statement!

  26. Ahhh! I love these flats! I need to go through all of my old flats that could easily be thrown out due to the exterior ware and revamp them to make them something fabulous like these!!!

    Thank you for linking up with Sew Woodsy! We just wanted to let you know that we featured your project on Friday! Make sure you grab a featured button and display it proudly!

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  30. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!! My friend Steph and I are hosting a post pregnancy get away mommy night next month and this will be the center of attention – everyone will bring flats to decorate! I’ll post pics of the event. Oh my word I am sooooo IN LOVE with this idea!!!

  31. Thanks for this awesome idea! I used them for my best friend for Christmas. Perfect!

  33. You are one talented lady!! I love your blog and I’m always referencing it on my blog. Please come by when you have a sec thepolkadotsweater.blogspot.com.
    Thanks for inspiring me!

  34. I love this! I have been wanting to do this myself and was so glad to see that someone else had the same idea:) My question is where you got shoes for only 5 dollars?