DIY Tutorial: Louis Vuitton Inspired Bow Pumps!

DIY Tutorial: Louis Vuitton Inspired Bow Pumps!

Louis Vuittons Fall Line has stolen many women’s hearts and I’m no exception.... the tea length skirts, corsets, and of course those Pointed toe Bow Pumps.

So here's a tutorial on how to take an old pair of pointed toe pumps or a new cheap pair and transform them into ultra chic Louis Vuitton Inspired bow pumps.

and here are my DIY Louis Vuitton Bow Pumps

Louis Vuitton

My DIY version

Instead of using some pointed toe pumps of my own I chose to use these that you can get at target because I wanted everyone to be able to make them.

For the tutorial I am using these Merona Mena Pointed toe pumps from Target. You can buy them in the store for $24.99 or HERE.

You will also need

• 1/8 yard vinyl in any faux leather print (you can find these in the upholstery isle of any fabric store) Costs about $4 - 6
• Grosgrain Ribbon
• Fresh Super Glue
• Rubberbands or Large paper organizer

You will also use:

• Paperweights or something very heavy
• An Iron
• Sheet or pillowcase

Cut a 8" x 4 3/8" piece of your vinyl and 2 strips of ribbon a little longer than each sides. You use ribbon to help glue the leather bow without any buldge.

Superglue half of the ribbon to the bottom (or width) of the vinyl.

Superglue half of the ribbon to the underside of the vinyl.

Trim the excess ribbonWait until the glue drys then fold the outside of the vinyl half way over towards the middle. Have your paperweights handy. You will use these to help create the crease.

Place a pillowcase of sheet over the vinyl and press with a med-hot iron to form a crease. Do NOT iron the vinyl directly. It is a synthetic material and it could burn or even melt.

As you iron the fold place paperweights on top to reinforce the crease while the vinyl is still hot. Let the vinyl cool for 5 minutes.

Now its time to do the other side. Fold the other side of the vinyl over to meet in the middle. Before you superglue this side to the ribbon it is better to iron the fold first (it will help the superglue hold better. Use the sheet and weights and let cool.

Now superglue the second side to the ribbon and place weights on top. Wait until dry.

Now fold the ends of the bow to meet and again glue the vinyl to the ribbon.

Let glue dry with paper weight. Use your sheet again to press the edges of the bow. Let set with paperweight after pressing for about 5 minutes.

Now for the bow part cut a 1 1/4"x 4 3/8" piece of vinyl.

Superglue half of the ribbon to the bottom (or width) of the vinyl.Glue the band around the bow using the ribbon and place paperweights to secure glue. Wait until dry.

Now to attach to your shoes. Use Superglue or E6000 glue. Use a paper clamp or and rubber bands can help the bows better adhere to the shoe. I used a piece of foam underneath the clamp to prevent the clamp from damaging the bow and the shoe. Let sit overnight.

and viola!

I hope you all enjoyed this tutorial! Have a lovely day everyone!