I have seen a lot of people cover their shoes, with fabric, vinyl and then I saw someone cover their boots with duct tape. I am a huge fan of duct tape! Back when was I in high school I made a ton of things out of duct tape. Too bad their didn’t have the fun prints that they have now, or I would have had a blast with it!! I decided to go with the cheetah print duct tape. I just found it at Target but you can find lots of different prints all over!
This is how I made them:
1) I took a pair of boots that I got from a garage sale for $1. They were actually in great shape, I just never wore them.
2) Then I started covering them with the duct tape. I tried to overlap the pieces a little bit and tried to go up and down as much as I could. When the tape wouldn’t lay flat, I cut a slit in the tape and that made it lay flat. I folded the tape over the top about an inch. And for the zipper, I didn’t put any duct tape on it, just put the tap right up next to it.
3) For the toe of the boot, I wrapped around the duct tape and then cut slits in the tape.
4) Then I pressed down the tape around the toe.
I finished covering both boots, fun huh? I’m so tempted to do another pay in a very fun color, like blue or green :).
It was so much fun wearing them to church!!
Alderberry Hill
It's crazy what you can do with duct tape…very neat!
Dori Stowell
Those are great! A great idea for that favorite pair of shoes that are looking worn! You ca revitalize.
Steph @ Crafting in the Rain
Love them!! You did a great job, and I'll bet you get comments about them at church–I know I do 🙂
Melissa
Awesome! My brother went to his senior prom in a duct tape suit. His date also had a duct tape dress. Who knew it could be so versatile? 🙂 I didn't know they had different prints now …
Dan Shaw
The only duct tape I've ever noticed was the standard gray. When I read the first paragraph before seeing the photo's that was what I was thinking of. I had not clue they made different patterns and colors. I think I've been living in a cave maybe? I like Melissa's brother doing his prom duds in duct tape. I bet that went over good.
Richard Healey
A lady down the street calls these her come and get me boots. Lol she had to take my wife shopping so she could have a pair. Sigh like I want every one to come and get my wife.
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Maridith Fitts
Now that is cute!!! Great job!!! I might do this to my daughter's boots. Goodness, she can ruin the end of her shoes quicker then anyone I know!!!
Crafty Mischief
These are awesome! Now you can hang out with my daughter in her zebra print duct tape shoes!
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Isn't duct tape awesome? Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Jill ~ Jillify It
I LOVE your leopard boots!!!! I would love for you to link up at my party going on now at Jillify It! I hope to see you there!!
Be sure to enter to win a Hobby Lobby gift card while you're there!
Jill
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Sue@creativetryals.blogspot.com
Oh my goodness – I love this idea! They turned out fabulous!! I am sure I have some boots around here I can play with. Thanks for sharing.
Alison @ Oopsey Daisy
No way!! The animal print tape is SO SO cute!! 🙂 I need to start looking around at garage sales! Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!
Katie Adams
These boots are so cute! I can't believe it is duct tape! I would love for to share with my readers on Blog Stalking Thursday!
http://thecraftyblogstalker.blogspot.com/2012/03/blog-stalking-thursday-32.html
Jessica Lucas
ha! i kinda like these…I'm tempted to try it with my Goodwill boots next.
thanks for sharing!
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Randi~Dukes and Duchesses
Those are so fun and you did a great job! That makes me want to cover something in duct tape for my kiddos.
Shiloh
What a super fun way to dress up old boots! I'm very impressed.:) I would never have guessed that it is duct tape.
Michelle
Wow! Duct tape is cool. They turned out great and I LOVE the skirt you paired with them. Did you make it?
Meg
Ha! That is so much fun! I love the cheetah print!
SweetPepperRose
I'm just now getting into the DUCT TAPE fad, with the flowers, though I haven't tried this on shoes just yet. When my daughter sees this, she's gonna love it! thanks for sharing, esp how to go around the toe area.
JoAnn
Cari and Cortnee @ Two Sasters
WOW! Awesome! I love that they were only $1!!! Thanks so much for sharing at Two Sasters!
busanalayali
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The Better Baker
An amazing idea! Especially for your $1 boots…..love love love it. I just bought 3 rolls of 'fancy' duct tape and am going to make flowers to add to my granddaughter's summer flip flops. So glad someone thought of making them cute! Very nice!
Our Delightful Home
Awesome find & great transformation. I would love for you to link up at my linky party via: http://ourdelightfulhome.blogspot.com/2012/03/show-me-what-you-got-linky-party-6.html
PS: I am your newest Linky Follower!
Mrs. Delightful
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ms.composure
stumbled onto your blog from the blog hop and just wanted to leave you a little blog luv! Def enjoyed reading this post!! very very cute idea!!
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Ashley
I'm so glad I stumbled upon your blog! This is adorable, I've got several pairs of boots that must have been saved for something just like this!!!! I look forward to going through your other tutorials and the more to come!!!
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Love, Ashley
concretenprimroses
Terrific!
Kathy
Lisa @ Flour Me With Love
This is unreal! I never would have guessed that is duct tape, I love it. Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday 🙂
Lisa @ Flour Me With Love
Thanks so much for sharing at Mix it up Monday, these are being featured today!
Karen
Kaysi- I featured your Duct Tape boots today on my blog! They were one of the top viewed links at Friday Frolic! Thanks for linking up:) Feel free to grab a featured button.