DIY Rick Rack Sneakers

AS we head into spring, I’ve been so excited to pull out favorite bright, statement shoes, including these rick rack ones. I had the inspiration to make my own sneakers after seeing a beautiful but quite expensive pair online and thought, I could make that! So, I bought a pair of plain white, low-heel sneakers at Old Navy and ordered rick rack in different colors from an Esty shop. The fun part is choosing a color palette and deciding how many strands to buy. I went with a colorway of light pink, sea foam green, sunburst orange, sky blue, and French blue.

Next, I cut out the rick rack to fit vertically on the shoe side, gluing them on with Clear Gel Tacky Glue. I would recommend using a hot glue gun though, because the rick rack occasionally falls off, and I have to glue it back on. 🙂 And viola! You now have a custom shoe that can instantly brighten any outfit.

Shopping Links:

1. Tack Glue: https://www.aleenes.com/aleenes-clear-gel-tacky-glue-8-oz
2. White Sneakers: https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=393875&ak_t=606AE1E9BD3254CA0496C519321D939017D125B4881700004FDD0460EA6B4840#pdp-page-content
3. Hot Glue Gun: https://www.walmart.com/ip/AdTech-Floral-Mini-High-Temp-Hot-Glue-Gun-with-Glue-Sticks-Combo-Pack-05660/23619852
4. Rick Rack Shop: https://www.ribbonjar.com/Ric_Rac_s/44.htm

If you do make your own pair of rick rack sneakers, please comment below or send a picture, as I would to see what designs you come up with. Happy creating!

Seabrook.