I have wanted to blog this for a while since I haven't found anything similar on Pinterest, or anywhere else for that matter.
Last year, while at Vintage Market Days in NW Arkansas (an AWESOME event, might I add) one of the vendors there was sporting the below idea and shared that with me. I LOVED it!
Since then, I have taken her idea and transformed it and added to it! So, here we go....
MATERIALS
All you need is:
•. A headband lace, elastic, or such that forms a loop.
•. A pin-on or clip-on flower, broach or otherwise attachable decoration. You can buy them pre-made or make you own, I do!
I do have some variations below using a long strand of pearls (or beads if you aren't brave enough to use your good jewelry) and in one variation I secure the ends with just a simple safety pin.
Let's get started!
INSTRUCTIONS
1.) Twist headband into a figure 8 (kind of like when you put a ponytail holder in your hair).
2.). Now place that around your boot, I usually do only my left boot but there are no rules here girlfriend! Take time to make it pretty!
3.)! Now simply clip or pin on your embellishment...it is that simple!
DON'T SKIDADDLE THAT QUICKLY - Now let's look at some variations of how differently that looks with some other goodies...
Let's take it up a notch!
Here are some other versions for you, some a little harder than others but it ain't rocket science so we should all be fine! If you can't understand, comment or email me at gjchris@cox.net and I will try to answer ASAP.
The Ponytail Twist
This is just using, again, a long strand of pearls or beads and wrapping and twisting around the boot...it is that simple! You may have to make a small twist around your pin or clamp up some slack behind your embellishment but I like the draped look.
Here is a bigger picture -
The Knot (but not really) - guess that's what city folks would call a faux knot...lol!
1.). Place the strand of beads or pearls behind your boot.
2.) Bring the ends around to the front criss-crossing them and continue to wrap until you can' go all the way around again. You will need a tail on each end.
3.). Simply tie an over knot as if starting to tie your shoe, don't make a full knot though!
4.). Usin a safety pin, pin the ends together between the beads and the boot, hiding them from sight.
The Crocheted Chain
This one is a little harder...if you can crochet a chain, you got it made...but even if you can't, you got this!
Here is a YouTube link for this one...you need a pretty long strand for this. This is the Opening Night Necklace from Premier Jewely, and one of my fav's I might add.
You can secure the ends with and broach or pin or tie it together with a ribbon...I have done it several ways!
Sure hope this helps y'all bling up them boots and get some more wear out of them! I wear mine to weddings ALL THE TIME!
Take care now,
Jayne
