DIY Swarovski Sandals ~ Sparkle Every Step of the Way!
Posted by Harmony Reilly on 8th Jul 2015
Step out in style this summer in charming boho-chic sandals. Raise your fashion game with gorgeous easy-to-apply Swarovski crystals in leaf patterns, which catch the light as you sit sipping something cool and refreshing. From sunrise to sunset, beach to barbecue, slip them on with your sunglasses and get that carefree holiday feeling!
Swarovski crystals
Article Product Group Article No. Amount Size Color Color Code
Pearshape Fancy Stones 4320 20 pieces 8x6mm Crystal Iridescent Green 001 IRIG
Pearshape Fancy Stones 4320 4 pieces 14x10mm Crystal Gold Patina 001 GOLPA
Globe Beads 5028/4 24 pieces 6mm Fern Green 291 (or you can use style 5000 Round Beads)
Bicone Beads 5328 34 pieces 4mm Dark Moss Green 260
Bicone Beads 5328 62 pieces 4mm Olivine 228
Supplies & Tools
Supplies: Alcantara, black, 20x18cm Fusible Interlining, 20x9cm Nylon thread, transparent, 0.15mm, 6m
Tools: Double sided tape, Iron, Scissors, Sewing needle, Sheet of paper, and Tweezers.
STEP 1: Print and cut out the leaf pattern.
STEP 2: Cut two 20x9cm pieces of Alcantara fabric and cut a 20x9cm piece of fusible interlining. Place the interlining between the two pieces of Alcantara and iron the 3 layers together.
STEP 3: Adhere the pattern to the fabric with double sided tape and cut out the shape. Flip the pattern and cut out a mirror piece of the fabric. (See illustrations for clarification.)
STEP 4: Insert Swarovski Fancy Stones art. 4320 8x6mm, 14x10mm and art.4706 12mm into Swarovski Settings as shown in this step using tweezers. Cut 1m nylon thread and sew half of the Swarovski Crystals in the material list onto one of the pattern pieces. Sew the other half onto the other pattern piece.
STEP 5: Sew the created leaves onto the sandals as depicted in the illustrations
Have fun sparkling every step of the way!