Anthropologizing Walmart

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

I bought these T-strap sandals forever ago
from Walmart, and similar versions just
keep popping up every summer.


This year's versions are embellished with
ribbons, leather flowers and fabric pom-poms,
so I thought I'd give my old stand-by's a little face lift.

Make sure you buy the twill tape,
not the iron-on hem tape shown in the picture.


For the shoes, I used pinking shears for this step.




And just a couple pics to prove that I'm stickin' to the color scheme this week!
This is how I stepped out to my son's first baseball game of the season.
I wish I'd have had my sandals done before I took these pics,
'cuz I so would have worn them with this outfit.
(Maxi skirt, thrifted, LOFT jacket, J.Crew tee, H&M flower pin, UO Kimchi Blue flats)

16 comments:

  1. Aren't you clever! I'm going to try and make some of the flowers one day and attach them to my plain tshirts. It looks so easy! thanks

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  2. Love going to try this asap!

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  3. love! Maybe I'll try the flower trick on a pair of shoes in my closet. I also loved the flower pin you are wearing!

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  4. This. Is. Genius!!! Thanks so much for sharing. :)

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  5. This is the best, easiest do it yourself I've seen in a LONG time! I have a DIY Anthro necklace post in the lineup that is very similar. I've been wanting to make it from forever ago. I"ll have to declare a self-imposed project day here really soon and make 'em both! Thanks so much for the fabulous inspiration. And I love the colors of tape you chose.

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  6. Oh, so cute! I think I have some of that tape stashed away somewhere...

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  7. Aww~~ Kristina! This is brilliant and your tutorials are always just so easy and creative!

    Thanks for this post.
    Jin,

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  8. I'm totally going to have to "borrow" your idea, that is awesome! Thanks for sharing!

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  9. what a lovely blog! i'm your newest follower :) thanks for your sweet comment on mine!
    xo
    Erin

    pinkandpolos.blogspot.com

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  10. Great idea and so cute. Thanks.

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  11. I'm going to have to pin this idea so I can attempt it myself later. It looks super easy and I love the result!

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  12. Nice job. Those are super cute.

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  13. I love this project! I have been looking for an easy DIY project to try and bring out my crafty side this summer, and this is such a fun one! In fact I think I like the DIY-ed version of these sandals better than the original - the three-tone, ombre-like combination of fabric is beautiful.
    Thank you so much for visiting my blog!

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  14. Cute idea! Come and join my linky party: http://fabricbowsandmore.blogspot.com/

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  15. You are so genius!!!!
    I LOOOOOOVE your idea!

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