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12/16/10

Tippie Toe~

I picked up a pair of brand new childrens black ballet slippers at a yard sale for .25¢ a few weeks ago. I had remembered seeing some ballet slippers somewhere on the web where someone had taken a pair and made them look old. I wanted to try my hand at it... and for .25¢ I couldn't resist. Firstly, I went over the black slippers with gold paint~ Using what I had on hand in my large stash of stuff... I made some ruffles using some off-white fabric. I wet the fabric and then just squirted some black paint onto it and began rolling it around in my hands until it was black. I wanted to add some black pom-poms... and of course, I only had white ones. So, I did the same thing to the white pom-poms to make them black.I used cardstock inserts which I covered with muslin fabric along the sides and the bottom to stiffen up the ballet shoes a little bit. Then I just dirtied them up with some watered down paint, giving them the appearance they had been worn for years in different ballet performances. I had intended to put them under a cloche-- but for the life of me, I couldn't find where I put the wooden base that went with it...... then I thought, a large jar filled with mica flakes. Um, where are my mica flakes? I betcha next to the cloche base.....

9 comments:

  1. YOu truely are the ever amazing cheryl! YOur ballet shoes turned out wonderfully! they are gorgeous...
    and as usual, I am not surprised, because you my friend can do anything!!
    Merry Christmas!
    ♥viv

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  2. Hi Cheryl,

    You did an amazing job on those slippers, but I want your nativity set......light blue...how divine! How old is it? I have one from the late 40's that I put out every year...except this year. Read my blog and you'll see why I haven't done this. Happy Holidays.

    Hugs,
    Meri

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  4. Fun and sweet idea. No, we don't eat the store bought gingerbread house..they come from China..
    Merry Christmas!
    Deb

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  5. Cheryl, thank you for the comment on my Chloe's purse. I hope she loves it as much as I loved making it for her. Your ballet shoes are beautiful, how creative. I will be back to look thru your posts. I have just began to embroider and I am loving it. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  6. Hi Cheryl, Please excuse my rush to Valentine's Day. I'm absolutely ridiculous at times! I'm going to mull over the right swap to host as it will be my last. Look for a post again towards the END of January. LOL! Do please forgive my over eagerness. Elizabeth

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  7. Those shoes look great. I would love to see what they looked like before your improvements.

    The lining makes the second picture look like a couple of decrepit feet are inside them.

    Cheryl

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  8. so very clever, love the look.
    Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas
    Julie

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Chaste hugs & air kisses!
~Cheryl