Toms DIY makeover!!!

It was two years ago that I got my first pair of Toms in the mall of America.  I was the happiest girl alive carrying my new favorite shoes home that night.  A few months later I would get my second pair, and still be in love.  Then, a year ago I got my third pair and hopefully this week, I will say hello to my fourth pair of Toms shoes.  I know, many of you are probably thinking I'm insane!  Maybe a little, but I really love shoes!  And for some reason, Toms are number 1 on my list.  I just love the way they feel wearing them, the way they look with jeans, shorts or even skirts.  And I love that they come in so many different, distinct colors and patterns. 

As I said, my first pair I got two years ago, and after being worn day after day, in all sorts of weather, all over the country, finally a game of soccer did them in and made them slightly more then "worn."  Here is what they looked like after that game:

Well loved, and well worn.  Somehow I still couldn't make myself get rid of them :)  A few weeks ago, my mom told me about some blogs she had been reading where people were patching up their worn Toms.  I started looking up crafty ideas to fix the well worn shoes and found some great ideas!  So I decided to give it a try.  Having plenty of time on my hands this last week, I gave it a shot.  I started with my black, less worn out pair tonight, and I think they look great!!  I found many creative ideas from covering just the toe area to re-covering the whole shoe.  I started covering the front and shortly realized it was going to take lots of glue, and patience! 

So for this pair I decided to just do the toe and back part where the holes were.  I used some jean fabric to cover the holes to insure they would stay closed. 

For the fabric, I spent a little more money and got a think craft fabric in hopes it would hold up a little longer then regular fabric.  It also takes the glue a lot better. 
I then removed my Toms flag on the backs of them so I could cover the back and then glued the flags back on. 

They look awesome and I love them!!  No, they are not perfect and won't last forever but I have new shoes and I made them myself!!  I am proud :)  I will let you know how the second, probably harder pair goes as I will be covering the whole thing!  Wish me luck!!

So, tomorrow evening, I will be boarding a plane, in my favorite shorts, new jacket, and made-over shoes on my way to a place I once called home (another post for another time).  I am beyond excited for this journey and I'm stoked to wear my "new", well loved beautiful shoes!!