DIY: Custom Repaired Toms

Overall Experience: Not half bad!

For my last birthday I received a pair of my very own Toms.Nothing fancy like the sparkly ones or with some awesome pattern.Just the classic gray canvas.Oh,we had many good experiences together.Several walks,special engagements,and they were even on my feet when I climbed a rock climbing wall for the first time.They served me well until they got worn and began exposing my feet to elements of the harsh,cold weather that a Pacific Northwest spring can bring.There's no picture to document it,but my big toe was completely exposed.It was then I knew something needed to be done."What can I do?" I said as I gazed at my unsightly toe."I'm not a cobbler!What can I do to a worn-out pair of shoes?" 

Then I came across this pin.

Originally pinned from Under the Sycamore (http://ashleyannphotography.com/blog/2012/02/15/diy-custom-repaired-toms/) I found the perfect way to bring life back to my shoes. 

Equipment needed accorded to the blog: 

• TOMS with holes from your big ole’ big toes
• Semi-thick fabric that already has a hemmed edge (I used an apron I got for $1.00 at a flea market, I also opted for dark fabric so it stays clean looking longer)
• Iron-on denim patch (the kind for holes in jeans)
• Sewing glue (or fabric glue)
• A really good pair of scissors

Equipment I used:

• Cruddy pair of TOMS 
• A tee shirt I had that was too small for my "womanly figure"
• A piece of tape 
• A hot glue gun with several glue sticks
• Dull scissors.

I was absolutely in love with the fabric Ashley used,but since I'm too impatient to actually wait for something I love I decided to cut up an old tee shirt I had. 

But I didn't have very sharp scissors so it was very jagged.

I had no plan. I just cut out the spots I liked. 

One I cut out I looked at my shoes."Dang. If I don't put something over that hole it's still gonna wear out quickly".

So,I went back to the blog instructions. She suggested using a small piece of denim to cover up the hole.I had none on hand so I improvised and used a small piece of tape.Totally the same thing, right? 

Hope it doesn't bite me in the butt. 

Since I'm not craftsy I don't keep fancy things like fabric glue on hand,so I improvised again and just used a hot glue gun.Probably not the best choice, but as I said before,I'm not super patient when it comes to this sort of thing.

The final product

My  feet, fully covered. No toes exposed. 

Can you see the hot glue? Brought on by hasty gluing. 

There you have it.Ideally,I should have waited to get fabric I like but it has served its purpose! I recommend anyone who has ragged Toms to give it a go.It can't get any worse,right?