# Interchangeable Shoe Jewelry Make Any Pair of Flats Fabulous with This Easy DIY Using Old Earrings By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-03-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoe-jewelry1 References: [honestlywtf](http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-shoe-clips/) Making your own shoe jewelry is a kitschy, cost-effective method to switching up an old pair of shoes for the new season. Using this handy DIY, any lady can make her own adornments that can transform a cheap pair of flats into gorgeous shoes ready for the red carpet. Just follow the DIY instructions over at Honestly...WTF and you'll be able to make a bunch of different ones in a single afternoon. Head to a thrift store or ask some relatives if they wouldn't mind donating some old costume jewelry to the cause. This shoe jewelry DIY has me imagining a professional young lady who keeps these handy at her desk in the office. Once five o'clock hits, she slips them onto her shoes and is ready for cocktails with friends. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **DIY Shoe Accessories:** Creating your own shoe embellishments is a trend that allows for personalized and unique footwear. - **Upcycling Jewelry:** Upcycling old jewelry into shoe accessories is a trend that connects to the sustainable fashion movement. - **Customizable Shoes:** The trend of interchangeable shoe jewelry highlights the desire for customizable footwear options. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Retail:** Creating and selling DIY shoe accessory kits could disrupt the traditional retail market and offer a lower cost option to consumers. - **Jewelry Manufacturing:** Partnering with DIY bloggers to create upcycled jewelry kits could open up new revenue streams for jewelry manufacturers. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Emphasizing the personalization and unique aspects of customizable shoes could change the way shoe companies market their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Luxurious Crystal Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jimmy-choo-crystal-slipper.md) - [Custom Adaptive Slipper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swapz-modular-slippers.md) - [Beweled Fashion Forward Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simone-rocha-2.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Holiday Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julia-tassel-pump.md) - [Interchangeable Themed Shoe Charms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coach-1.md) - [Limited-Edition Crystal Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuart-weitzman-x-swarovski.md) - [Festive Disney Shoe Charms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mickey-mouse-holiday-jibbitz.md) - [Glam Bracelet-Making Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juicy-couture-bracelet-kit.md) - [Bejeweled Checkered Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mattias-gollin.md)