DIY Project: Stud Your Ballet Flats

BY admin on November 23, 2016

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Fall is officially here to stay, and while we love staying in and getting cozy with a cup of hot cocoa, it’s the perfect time to get started on a do it yourself project, too. Grab a pair of old ballet flats that you have lying around and give them a much-needed update.

We turned to the popular video blogger, Bethany Mota, for a little do it yourself inspiration here. She created an awesome DIY Studded Ballet Flats which has over half a million views on YouTube from her loyal fans.

First, gather your supplies, which will be studs or spikes in your desired style, crazy glue, a pair of tweezers, a sharpie and a pair of your ballet flats. For this project, she opted for a pair of nude colored ballet flats from Target.

Get started by taking your sharpie or permanent market and lightly mark where you’d like to attach your studs.
Next, grab your super glue and put a generous amount around the dot.
Then, you’ll want to attach the stud to the glued area using your pair of tweezers, and then firmly press into place. If you’d like to add more studs, simply mark with the magic marker around the area, glue and then secure stud in place.

We love Bethany Mota’s idea of using silver and gold studs to give an added sense of contrast. If you’d prefer to stick to one style, she also added three rows of silver studs to a pair of simple black ballet flats for an alternative look. The possibilities with this DIY project are literally endless, so make sure you start combing your closet for some plain ballet flats and get moving with this fun DIY!

If you need ideas for other versions of this project, get inspired by Valentino’s famous studded flats, complete with tons of strappy, caged detailing. The designer version might be a little over your budget, so get crafty and create your own economical version of the trend.

You could try this studded DIY project using pointed flats, flats with straps around the ankle, or rounded flats, it’s totally up to you! You can even add studs to the back part of the ballet flat too, if you’d rather have a subtle look that’s equally as chic.

Written by Jade Nicolette