diy: anthro owl sandals on the cheap
Posted: April 2, 2011 Filed under: Crafty, DIY, fashion | Tags: anthropologie, DIY, owls, shoes 33 Comments »i fell in love with these wise walker sandals from anthropologie the moment i saw them.
source: anthropologie
i did not, however, fall in love with the price tag. $148! this seemed a little much for something that i likely won’t wear beyond this season, so i decided to make my own version. i found some similar gold sandals at dsw for $35 (with my birthday coupon) and two owl necklaces on ebay for $3 a piece. i got my anthro-style sandals for a fraction of the price and it was as easy as 1, 2, 3!
UPDATE: i used regular thread to attach the owls- i just wrapped it through the hinges of the owls and around the top of the shoe (no actual sewing required!). turns out that the regular thread is too thin, so it started breaking as soon as i walked. i’m going to redo them with something thicker, like embroidery thread.
Beautiful!
wow… this is great! very clever, nice job:)
~lena
Thanks! I love them. I just saw that the real anthro shoes are on sale now! Much more affordable :)
- you are blessed – and have aciseplcohmd so much at a young age. Don’t trivialize it. You are amazing. The best of your life is now and still coming. 30 is beautiful on you!
wow, that’s really really cool!
thank you!!
Totally cute. I’m thinking about trying it with flip flops.
That’d be adorable. I hope you make them! Thanks for the comment :)
I’ll say it again, Jim cracks me up. And I can idifnety with him, and your daughter, too.I’ll never forget how you coached me into writing poems, even though it took a long time to write one. I think part of it is being intimidated like singing a solo in church (which I would never do because I’M INTIMIDATED!)I have wondered, as I’ve cranked out alot of silly rhymes, if poetry is as individual as we are. I know you really share your heart in your work, and maybe that’s why I feel like I know you. I would like to have the courage to eventually move in a more transparent direction, but I know these things take time. I love that you got me started I’ll always remember that, and thanks! Hugs : )
Adorable. What a good job you did. I love those owlies.
Awesome! I think I saw a similar pair of gold sandals at Target…though silver would look great as well.
Thanks for sharing your idea!
These are FAB!! A definite must try…am thinking even butterflies would be cute…so many possibilities! Thank you for sharing! ~H♥~
P.S. I’m thinking Nymo beading thread would hold up very well!
I love owls and this is such a great idea, have you thought about using a light weight fishing line? Just a thought. Love them…… AC McKee
I think your owl shoes are actually cuter!! :)
I agree! Yours are way cuter! I would love to have them!
Definitely cuter than the Anthro sandels…their owls look kind of mean, but the ones that you used are adorable!
30 lb. test fishing line I bet would do the trick instead of thread! (I have to find benefits from my husband’s love of the outdoors too, right?)
Love them
Can I just say. “I LOVE THESE!?!?!” and I might add that I LOVE your version far more than the real deal!!!!
Nicely done! I am with the other comments that prefer yours! LOVE them!
so cute! I am totally doing this! I actually like yours way better than the anthropology ones :) thanks for sharing!
Much cuter than the originals! Great Job!!!
I think that your diy version is cuter than the Anthro version. Good Job!
Yours are way cuter! Much less chunky and seem to fit better.
I love your version waaayyy more than the original!
Yours are way better then the real ones. Awesome job!
floss works and wears great too!
Yours are much cuter!
I was searching for owl shoes online and stumbled across these! I think they are wayyyy cuter than the anthro ones. I just bought 2 similar owl charms online and am gonna go sandal shopping as soon as they arrive! Thank you for the awesome idea!!!! So clever! :)
I think yours are much much prettier.
great idea! i found them for 99cents with free shipping on ebay. total steal!
Aliexpress.com has cheap owls too – I paid $8 for 10 necklaces earlier in the year. I am in no way affiliated with that website but I will never shop for jewelry at the shops again!
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