Busted Toms to Upcycled Toms Sandals

I love my Toms!  But like all other Toms.. the toes wore out on my favorite pair of Burlap loves.  I was devastated.. but then like the Phoenix rising from the ashes hope arose in this photo from Pinterest.

Now of course there was NO tutorial.... until now that is!

Here is mine!

Tools needed

Pencil

Knife (don't panic!)

Scissors

Hot Glue Gun

Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust (just kidding!)

Start with your busted Toms

Next trace the pattern that you would like your Toms to have on the top of the shoe.. I just followed that Natural flow of the shoe.

Now take a DEEP breath.. it's going to be OK.. and CUT! 

Use your knife to cut the lines and then use your scissors to cut the lines straight.

Start with the front around the toe area.

Peekaboo! 

Then cut your deep V's to the front.

Now onto the sides.. for the outside leave 1 bar

and for the inside none.

Then Hot glue the bottoms back into place..

so your shoes won't be talking to you..

Mine would say "Murderer.. you are a shoe Murderer!"

And wear them with pride that not only did you SAVE your shoes..

(Nice Tat!)

but you upcycled them into an even cooler pair that ALL of your friends will ENVY!

Now go get that Pedicure you've been wanting.. you deserve it since you just saved $50 by making yourself a new pair of shoes!
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Love,

Pinkapotamus