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Swarovski Converse - Take 1....

Rod, 10 December, 2012 at 09:44

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Hello everyone! Some of you requested pics of my attempts at customising my stepdaughters converse for her christmas present with swarovski crystals. Well, here is take one! I decided to practice on my H's battered old converse so I got them out, buffed the toe cap with an emery board and wiped it...

Hello everyone! Some of you requested pics of my attempts at customising my stepdaughters converse for her christmas present with swarovski crystals. Well, here is take one!

I decided to practice on my H's battered old converse so I got them out, buffed the toe cap with an emery board and wiped it off with nail varnish remover.

Then, I opened the glue which squirted out at me!! After a few goes I managed to get a thin enough layer onto the converse and start sticking on the crystals.

Ta- da!!! (sorry the pics are huge!)




I'm actually really pleased with myself and impressed with my efforts. H was really impressed! Gooooo Rod!

So now I have mastered the art of sticking them on, using the right amount of glue etc, I will move onto the brand spanking new leather all white converse sitting in the box for SD....wish me luck! Gulp....

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  • Rod
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    I have special tools Kjay!

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  • Rod
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    Its pretty easy once you get going K! I found a tutorial online and followed that! x

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  • Rod
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    Oh I hope so! I will post pics when theyre done. aiming for some point this week or the weekend!

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  • Gillsy
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    Looks brilliant. Well done xx

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  • Rod
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    Hi yes theyre leather ones but they dont do them in womens! Only mens and kids. Gutted really cos I wanted some! x

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  • N
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    I have got white leather converse, they do make them for women, mine are a size 4 but I also tried on a size 5. I bought mine in Selfridges in London, they were £54.

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  • Rod
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    Oh there you go then! I was looking everywhere for them! thanks Niche!

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    They're a bit fiddly, I use e6000 on the ones I do x

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