Hotfix crystal shoes - what do you think? - *Flash*

You've done a bloody good job of that, if you hadn't said you'd stuck those gems on I would've thought it was how you bought them

Hmm this is making me think I must have a go at this myself, thanks for making me feel I can have a go ?

Oh thanks :-) it's easy enough, you just need to have the time and patience to sit and do it, I do a couple of hours on a night with the TV on in the background. I got my hotfix wand from eBay, it was about £16.95, and I get the crystals from there too, a supplier called missdiamante, you get 1440 of the larger ones for £8. I originally wanted the Benjamin Adams 'Gaga' shoes but they're £250, so OH is happy for me to spend the money buying crystals because it'll come to about £30 for the pair altogether (incl. £6 for the shoes)

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Wow you have done fantastic there !

At first i though you bought them well done !!!

They are gorgeous, cinderella slippers!

Wow they r excellent, ust like benjamin adams shoes!

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I love you ? lol

Can i ask what material the shoes were originally? Do they have to be fabric/satin shoes for the stones to stick?

Thanks x

They're just cheap fake leather shoes from Priceless Shoes lol

Not patent or anything, just 'leather look' and the glue on the crystals sticks to them fine

Im planning on doing this (we have spoke about it before!) and i went online to buy the stuff and got confused!! What size are the crystals you have used on your shoes in the picture?

They look great ?

Can you do me a pair, size five, with scarlet red sparkles, a la Dorothy? They're fab!

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They're 4mm (SS16). I also got some 2mm and 3mm ones for the edges etc and filling in gaps

Got a pair of ivory heels on Sunday from Peacocks for the princely sum of £5... crystals and wand came this morning. I will get cracking on them tonight. This will now take over my life lol.

Hiya

They look amazing.

Can I just point out one thing. Not having done this before but maybe worth checking....... When they are warn, check that the crystals don't pull off on the creasing part by the toes as I can imagine that where the shoes crease, this may pull them off but I've never worked with this material before so wouldn't know for sure.

Nat

Made a start last night but I couldn't get the wand to pick up the larger crystals AT ALL. I was ready to throw the thing in the bin (I am very impatient) but decided to try the smaller crystals to see how I get on. It took me 2 hours to do the heel of one shoe but I am getting somewhere!! It's quite therapeutic

Wow you have the patience of a saint! They look great though..x

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Sounds silly but did you use the correct size tip? I've found that I have to use the size smaller sometimes - it is frustrating when they won't pick up

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Yeah, they are a 5mm and i've tried the 4 and the 5 and neither works

I was looking for something like hotfix or bejewlling but it is confusing as lots of the applicators seem to be only certain sizes and from china or somewhere - could these be dodgy? Also do you think I would be able to apply the crystals to the straps of slingbacks, or would they come off as you pull the straps on? I thought I was going to have flats but after seeing how stunning yours are I think now I would like to get crafty with some comfy slingbacks i have! Do they stick to all materials?

They look amazing well done you!! x

I'm getting there now!!! Takes so much patience!!! xxx

You know I might just try this ? Got some lovely peep toe shoes with a red sole that have gone abit tatty looking. If I did this they might, just might, look like those very expensive but beautiful Louboutins in all the bride magazines haha!

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WOOOOOO-HOOO! They are gorge!

They look amazing!!!!!!! Wow, do you want to do my second pair?

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I'm already sick of burning myself!!! My hands are gonna be a right mess on the wedding pis at this rate. lol. I look like I've been self harming, such a dozy cow!

That is INCREDIBLE!! God, you're patient!

Future Mrs Ron - Thanks for flagging this thread up for me - I am definitely going to give it a shot!

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Wow both those flashes are gorgeous!!!

I've got a pair that are wrecked with grass stains ? and I could bling them up to look fab!

So what do I look for on ebay? hotfix rhinestones and wand?! And how much does patience cost!?!

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I had this trouble, but the shoes I used were patent leather. I think Hotfix is designed for use on fabric though, so holds a lot better. I've resorted to using E6000, which is possibly the most evil invention known to man but very durable!

Panjita they are gorgeous!

Loving these shoes and you ladies really are so patient. I'm very impressed.