DIY: Pom Pom Clown Shoes

By Libbie Summers
Assisted by David Dempsey

Clown Portrait: Liesa Cole Photography
Clown Stylist: Mindi Shapiro
Clown Hair: Mark Hyde
Clown Makeup: Erin London

Clowns get a bad wrap. I always thought it was about those oversized shiny red shoes. I’m changing the way clowns are perceived…starting with the feet up! 

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DIY: Pom Pom Clown Shoes
makes 1 pair
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What you need: 
1 glue gun with glue sticks
Premade pom poms in 2 sizes (each pair of shoes used approximately 240 small and 100 medium)
1 pair shoes (I used pale pink “faux keds” from Target)
2 (24-inch) pieces of ribbon (I used grey)
2 small handmade yarn pom poms (get Pom Pom DIY HERE)
2 medium-sized handmade pom poms
1 pair scissors

What to do: 
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Step One: Using a hot glue gun attach the medium-sized pom poms around the base of the shoe (making sure to leave a little gap from the bottom of the shoe). Then fill in the other area on the top of the shoe and back of the shoe with the small pom poms. Continue until both shoes are covered.
Pro Tip: I pulled all the colors of pom poms I wanted to use together first and separated them into piles of the same color. It made it easier to not use the same color next to each other.
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Step Two: Remove old shoe laces and replace them with a big ribbon.
PRO TIP: Never throw away a new shoe lace. They are fun to mix and match between shoes…it’s what a lazy clown would do
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Step Three: Tie the handmade pom poms onto the ribbon shoe laces.
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Striped Socks Optional.

 

 

3 comments

  1. This is super cute and I love the added ribbon bow. You must be fun to hang out with and very creative.I have the wig,tutu, shirt and knee socks. Now all I need is the cutie colorful shoes. Thanks for the inspiration to go the extra mile!

    Comment by Sandy on October 23, 2019 at 9:36 pm

  2. I’m sure you looked amazing!!!! Glad you had fun with it all. Thanks for following along.

    Comment by Libbie Summers on November 17, 2019 at 1:24 pm

  3. UAU eu amei a ideia, o passo a passo é super fácil e com certeza vou construir o meu e sei que vai ser um sucesso! Estou apaixonada! Obrigado por compartilhar ❤️

    Comment by Luciana Moura on March 1, 2021 at 8:46 pm













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