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Alright, so I saw these Louis Vuitton fur slides all over Instagram, and I just had to try to make a pair myself. I mean, the real ones are, like, a thousand bucks, and I’m not about to drop that kind of cash on slippers. So, DIY time it was!
First, I hit up the local craft store. I wasn’t sure exactly what kind of fur I needed, so I just grabbed a few different types that looked fluffy and, you know, expensive. I also grabbed some cheap, plain slides – the kind you’d wear to the pool. I figured those would be the perfect base.
Gathering Everything Together
- Various type of Furs.
- Basic Slides.
- Hot Glue and scissors.
Back home, I laid everything out on my kitchen table. It looked like a total mess, honestly. Fur everywhere, glue sticks, scissors… it was organized chaos, let’s just say that.
I started by cutting the fur into strips. This was way harder than I thought it would be! The fur kept shedding, and I was getting it all over my clothes, my table, even my cat. Note to self: next time, do this outside!
Next, I fired up the hot glue gun. I’ve used these things a million times for other crafts, so I figured this would be the easy part. Wrong again! Getting the fur to stick to the slides just right was a real pain. I ended up with glue strings everywhere, and some of the fur was sticking up at weird angles.
I kept at it, though. I tried different techniques, like wrapping the fur around the edges of the slides, and layering different types of fur to get that “luxe” look. It took a lot of trial and error, and a few burnt fingers (ouch!), but I finally started to get the hang of it.
After a few hours (and a lot of mess), I finally had something that resembled… well, they kind of looked like furry slides! They definitely weren’t perfect, and they sure weren’t Louis Vuitton, but they were mine. And they were pretty comfy, I gotta admit.
So, would I recommend this DIY? Maybe. If you’re super patient, good with crafts, and don’t mind a bit of a mess, go for it! But if you’re looking for perfection, you might just want to save up for the real deal. Or, you know, just buy some regular fuzzy slippers. I learned some stuff, so it wasn’t a failure for me.
