Jimmy Choo’s Dream sandals, with multi-colored tassels and decorative coins, came and went before we had a chance to snag a pair this summer. The next best alternative was to DIY them, of course. I recreated these gypset stunners in black, which seemed more suitable for fall. They are so fun to wear and actually quite easy to customize with your own charms and trinkets!
You’ll need:
- a pair of sandals with removable ankle straps
- 6 yards of twisted silk cord or braided suede
- 4 large black tassels
- 4 barrel cord ends
- 4 jump rings
- 4 thin gold coins
- E6000
- pliers
Start by wrapping the ends of the silk cord with scotch tape. This will prevent the ends from fraying. Fold the 6 yard length in half, wrap a piece of tape around the middle, and cut. Remove the straps from the shoes.
Thread the silk cord through the open loops. Slip your foot into the shoe and wrap the cord around the ankles. Trim the ends if necessary but don’t forget to wrap tape around the section that is being cut to prevent fraying.
Drop a dollop of E6000 into the cord ends – use a toothpick if it helps. Shimmy the end of the silk cord, with the tape still on it, into the ends. Allow it to dry for at least an hour.
Use jump rings to attach the tassel to the end of the cord ends. Trim the ends of the tassel. Then attach coins to the tassel.
Repeat on the other shoe.
Wrap, tie, and shake a leg! **Note that the silk cord is slippery so will need to be double knotted. Using braided suede will hold better with a single knot.
(images by HonestlyWTF)
OMG!!! These diy sandals look super stunning. Fabulous diy idea 😀
xx Mira
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that is awesome!!!
i really really lovee it!!
enjoy!
xoxo,
Enda,
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what an interesting look! not sure if i could pull it off, but these are great for early fall!
-kim
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So easy DIY, i love it!!
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I love this type of DIY,
because there´re easy and cheap.
great result!
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That is so cool, love it.
xo
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Love your DIYs, those shoes look super chic! 🙂
xoxo
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Gorgeous DIY!
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very nice! Soon on my blog a DIY!
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Nice!!!!!
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these are incredible! what a great idea. I’ll have to try ASAP!
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I love the result
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omg. I need to do that!
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Those are so cute. I love the rope. Hmm, I need to make myself a version.
xoxo
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these are incredible.
Wow these look amazing !
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Love from Paris
brilliant!
monkeyshines
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Brilliant! I’m doing this!
Cheers! from,
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These do not look like DIY sandals, they look expensive! But so easy to do. Kudos.
Wish I had a pair of shoes with ankle straps to try it out.
Naomi
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Simple but cool, love it! xx
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Wow, that is great.
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Beautiful! I love how easy this DIY is. I couldn’t get the Jimmy Choos, but this I can do!
This really makes these shoes, they are awesome!
Lauren
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Can’t begin to describe how major this DIY is! Loves it loves it. xo @ Waiting on Martha
These are outrageously gorgeous!!!!!
Fully obsessed with this. So cute x
wow they look store bought – all your DIYs do! love this idea 😉
This is so cute and creative. I’m sure this fits my budget much better than the Jimmy Choo’s anyways! Easy to follow DIY also! Love it 🙂
Corazón
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pretty cool
Love black and gold. My passion.
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Fabulous sandals, can’t wait to diy them myself! http://www.lavenue.com/
I’m scouring my closet for some shoes that this would work for.
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Love a good DIY 🙂
Cute! The tassels are a great touch 🙂
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wow, wow, wow, I like it! Very nice idea 🙂
That is such a creative idea, love them!
The final product is spectacular! Thanks for sharing! Xo,
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LOoooooveeee this DIY. Definitely trying at home
I would love to do this DIY. What is the name of the sandals?
Okay so I want to make these but I can’t find these gold coins ANYWHERE! I don’t want to buy 100 of them since I only need 4….Help!
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Such an awesome DIY! Love it 🙂 🙂
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These are cool- and so easy to do! Pity I don’t have any shoes to spare…!
Best DIY ever !!!! I love the colourful version but black ones are more chic
I have spent hours trying to find out where these shoes are from, the link you posted just leads straight to Steve Madden; however, I still cannot find these shoes anywhere. I absolutely love this DIY, and I’m happy to tell you that it’s been repinned from my own pin many times! Amazing job!
Could you please tell us the brand of your shoes? It would be GREATLY appreciated.
Really great idea to upgrade cheap heels, or to go along with a trend without committing more money than necessary in it! Going to try it this weekend!
These are amazing, I just love it.
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they look expensive! But so easy to do. Kudos.
Wish I had a pair of shoes with ankle straps to try it out.
thanks for sharing this article
keep up great work
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wow, I like it! Very nice idea
These are cool- and so easy to do! Pity I don’t have any shoes to spare…!
These black sandals looking very nice with a combination of lace. I would also try this.
Loooove the sandals projects. Definitely going to do that. Thanks. BEA.