# DIY Cap-Toe Heels Create Your Own Version of This Season's Hottest Shoe Development By Shiori Mine | Published 2012-05-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-cap-toe-heels References: [fabsugar](http://www.fabsugar.com/DIY-Metallic-Cap-Toe-Heels-Like-Louis-Vuitton-23063055) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1_1CN0v0ymg) Give life to an old pair of pumps with this affordable and adorable [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-cat-tree) Cap-Toe Heels tutorial. The metallic toe-cap has been popping up on runways and street style moguls alike. Every major shoe designer from YSL to [Louboutin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nudes-capsule) have added this statement-setting detail to their covetable heels. This do-it-yourself, money-saving project is quite easy with the right tools. Cover your chosen heels using painters tape to prevent unwanted splotches when spraying. In a well-ventilated space, color the tips of the heels with your desired can of paint. Although metallics are the most popular choice on the runway, neon pink or minty green add a fun twist to this chic development. If those swoon-worthy [Louis Vuitton](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-boots) pumps are not within your budget, get crafty and resourceful with the DIY Cap-Toe Heels tutorial. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **DIY Cap-toe Heels:** Opportunity to capitalize on the growing trend of DIY cap-toe heels, providing consumers with the tools and resources to create their own fashionable footwear. - **Metallic Toe-cap:** Innovation opportunity to develop new ways to incorporate metallic toe-caps into a variety of shoe styles, expanding the market for this popular runway trend. - **Affordable Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create more affordable versions of designer shoes with cap-toe details, giving consumers access to high fashion at lower price points. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can capitalize on the trend of DIY cap-toe heels by offering DIY kits or providing workshops where customers can create their own custom shoes. - **Footwear Manufacturing:** Footwear manufacturers can explore new manufacturing techniques to incorporate metallic toe-caps into various shoe styles, meeting the demand for this trendy detail. - **Online Craft Marketplaces:** Online craft marketplaces can provide a platform for independent crafters and designers to sell DIY cap-toe heel kits and accessories, tapping into the growing DIY fashion trend. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sophisticated Nude Heel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nudes-capsule.md) - [Customizable Shoe Decorating Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/style-your-toe.md) - [Collaborative Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-margiela-x-christian-louboutin.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Holiday Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julia-tassel-pump.md) - [Seasonally Appropriate Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petals-pearls.md) - [Celebrity-Inspired Cartoon Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katy-perry-1.md) - [Illusory Doll-Like Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-boots.md) - [Romanticized Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mademe-x-dr-martens-1461-quad-shoe.md) - [Limited-Edition Crystal Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuart-weitzman-x-swarovski.md)