You Will Need

• a pair of pumps
• broad lace with a scalloped edge (according to the size and style of the shoes)
• Bostik Craft Glue
• scissors
• diamanté clips
• 30cm velvet ribbon
• narrow black cord (to go around the base of the shoe upper)

To Make
1 Cut a strip of lace long enough to cover both sides of one shoe from the toe to the heel. Apply glue directly to the shoe upper one section at a time. Start with the centre of the lace strip positioned across the toe section of the shoe. Gather the lace at the front, applying more glue to secure.

2 Now, carefully, cover the rest of the shoe, making sure to not leave any gaps and smoothing the lace as you work.

3 Use your scissors to neatly trim away any excess lace at the base of the shoe upper.

4 Overlap the ends of the lace at the heel section. Fold double and secure with glue.

5 Use the narrow black cord to secure the lace around the base of the shoe upper. Repeat the steps with the second shoe.

6 To make the decoration, fold a 15cm strip of velvet ribbon into a bow and secure it to the front of the shoe with glue and a diamanté clip.

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