I’m so excited for LOVE month here on my little old blog! I know having a “love” theme for February is not terribly original, but I think it will be fun, and give you some ideas of ways to celebrate “love” all year, not just on Valentines Day.
I’m also so stinkin’ excited about today’s project to kick off the month! I dreamt up these heart shoe clips while flying home from SLC last weekend. When things go well, I like to fly. (but ONLY when things go well.. I’m sure you agree). Quiet time on an airplane gives me lots of time to think and to sketch.
My girls used to call Valentine’s day “lovey dovey” day, and I thought it would be a cute name for today’s project.
They are magnetic shoe clips that you can use to dress up a pair of Ballet flats.
The fun part is they are totally removable! So you can switch them to other shoes.
The magnets make them easy on easy off, and they don’t leave any marks on your shoes. So those silver ballet flats can become “lucky” shamrock shoes come March.
Okay, before we start… you need to know one thing. I would NOT recommend this project for anyone with small children. These magnets are STRONG! That’s why they don’t fall off the shoes when you walk in them. I used the mighty magnets and I know that some children have been known to swallow them which can be very dangerous. My daughter is old enough that I know she won’t try to swallow the magnets, and I don’t have any little kids at home.
For this project you will need:
Red & White wool felt
4 mighty magnets in a disk shape
Embroidery floss
Spray Adhesive
Heat n Bond Lite
and some scraps of fabric.
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Danica says
February 1, 2011 at 1:43 AMSUCH a cute idea! I LOVE this! Will be a great way to dress up any pair of flat shoes in any decoration I want – makes those boring, plain black “walking to work” shoes a lot more exciting now!
Amy says
February 2, 2011 at 12:49 AMWhat a cute idea! I love it!
Judith Taylor Inge says
February 2, 2011 at 1:34 PMI can’t reach your email through your contact icon. Please email me regarding another item you’ve made.
Judith Inge
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{autie} says
February 2, 2011 at 10:20 PMoh my gosh! I love that they don’t match…you’re my fav!
{autie} says
February 3, 2011 at 12:14 AMmy favorite is that they don’t match! i love them!
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katie jean says
February 8, 2011 at 2:48 AMyou are just brilliant! can I wear these as a grown up? not sure I have that cute factor 🙂 perfect for my girl though, she has a ton of cute!
Rachel at Sun Scholars says
March 18, 2011 at 9:08 AMWhat an awesome idea!!!! I love it!
I’d love to have you share at my For the Kids Friday Link Party! I’m sure you’ll find some fun ideas while you are there! Come join the fun!
http://sunscholars.blogspot.com/2011/03/for-kids-friday-3.html
Lynnie says
February 8, 2014 at 9:46 PMThese are really cute and can think of all kinds of uses but am wondering how the magnet inside the shoe stays in place when you are walking and how comfortable they are. How are you liking them?
Lynnie
Melissa Mortenson says
February 12, 2014 at 12:45 PMThe magnet is very very thin and very very strong. It stays put just fine and is small enough not to get in the way