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DIY Kitty Accented Shoes

This Clever Project Lets You Add Some Feline Touches to Your Footwear

— March 19, 2013 — Fashion
With the warm weather right around the corner, there's no better time to start getting your springtime footwear ready, and these DIY kitty accented shoes are a great way to turn your ordinary shoes into something completely adorable.

With the cat craze continuing to take over the Internet as we speak, we're seeing a lot of fashion accessories and shoes coming out with cat-inspired designs and features, but instead of buying these expensive products at the store, you can simply make some yourself with this DIY activity. Simply find an old pair of flats, mark off the top of the shoes with tape, paint that section black and wait for it to dry. Once dry, remove the tape and then paint on the extra features such as the ears, eyes and whiskers.

Featured on the blog 'Kittenhood,' this super simple activity lets cat lovers decorate their old and out-of-date shoes with adorable feline critters.
Trend Themes
1. DIY Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop online platforms or mobile apps that offer step-by-step tutorials and inspiration for DIY fashion projects.
2. Animal-inspired Accessories - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create affordable and customizable animal-inspired accessories for consumers who want to add a touch of whimsy to their everyday style.
3. Upcycling - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design eco-friendly products and services that encourage upcycling and repurposing of old items, tapping into the growing trend of sustainability.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate 3D printing technology into the fashion industry to allow consumers to easily create their own customized accessories and shoes.
2. E-commerce - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build an e-commerce platform dedicated to selling affordable DIY fashion kits and supplies, catering to the growing market of craft enthusiasts.
3. Sustainable Fashion - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a sustainable fashion brand that focuses on repurposing and upcycling old items, offering unique and eco-friendly designs to environmentally conscious consumers.
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