# DIY Caviar-Capped Kicks These 'a pair and a spare' Heels Customize and Update a Classic Shoe Style By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2012-11-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-pair-and-a-spare-heels References: [apair-andaspare.blogspot](http://apair-andaspare.blogspot.ca/2012/10/diy-caviar-inspired-cap-toe-heels.html) Give your old shoes a reinvented and more modern look with these 'a pair and a spare' heels. Using [seed beads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mattias-gollin) that either match or complement the color of the shoes, this DIY craft will refresh footwear with additional textures and tones. Avoid spending exorbitant amounts of money on [fashion footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tkees-x-jcrew) each season and employ your inner DIY diva to save your well-earned dimes. Rummage through your massive shoe collection, find the pair you wish to modernize and look of the instructions for these a pair and a spare heels. By taping off the cap toe, ladies can control the size and the shape of the section in need of a [beaded makeover](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystalstudded-clogs). After covering the exterior with glue and sprinkling the shoes with beads, all DIY-ers need to do is peel back the tape and enjoy in their newest handmade wardrobe creation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Customized Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing DIY kits and tools for consumers to customize and update their own shoes. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating eco-friendly and reusable materials for DIY fashion projects like caviar-capped heels. - **Fashion Upcycling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing platforms and marketplaces for the buying and selling of DIY fashion creations. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating customizable options into retail offerings to cater to DIY fashion trends. - **Craft and Hobby:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing specialized tools and materials for DIY shoe customization projects. - **Online Marketplace:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establishing a dedicated marketplace for DIY fashion enthusiasts to share and trade their creations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customizable Shoe Decorating Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/style-your-toe.md) - [Athletic Shoe Adornments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lace-pearls.md) - [Pearl Bead Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearlized-pack.md) - [Seasonally Appropriate Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petals-pearls.md) - [Beweled Fashion Forward Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simone-rocha-2.md) - [Charm-Accented Technical Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentgablenits-1.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Holiday Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julia-tassel-pump.md) - [Retooled Reimagined Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masha-popova.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Crystal Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jimmy-choo-crystal-slipper.md)