Tutorial: Ruby Slippers from “The Wizard of Oz”
Material List
| Material | What I Used | What I Paid |
| Pump shoe | Journee Saar Pump Variety of heel heights, wide sizing, round toes | $50 |
| Pleather fabric paint | Angelus Preparer and Deglazer, 1 oz (!) Safety Warning Angelus Leather Paint – 1 oz, Scarlet Angelus Glitterlites Paint – Ruby Red, 1 oz Angelus Acrylic Finisher 1 oz Angelus Synthetic Paint Brush Set of 5 | $30 |
| 1/4 yard stretch mesh | Red Tie Dye Power Mesh 1 yard minimum | $15 |
| 1/4 yard woven fabric | Scrap of red felt from another project, interfaced | $0 |
| ~5000 sequins | 5mm Flat Metallic Red My shoe size is 6.5W with 1.5” kitten heel; you may need more sequins if your size or heel is larger | $10 |
| 3 sew-on flat back gems | 10x14mm Red Ruby Rectangle Sew On Gems | $5 |
| ~100 sew-on rhinestones | 5mm Montee Chatons Sew On Rhinestones | $10 |
| ~300 bugle tube and/or seed beads | 6mm Glass Bugle Tube Seed Beads Leftover seed beads from another project | $5 |
| Thread | Any standard thread will do | $5 |
| Adhesive | E6000 (!) Safety Warning | $5 |
(!) Safety Warning
Angelus Deglazer and E6000 produce harmful vapors and can cause severe irritation if it comes with direct contact with skin, eyes, mouth etc. Please refer to the safety data sheets (Angelus Deglazer, E6000) for a full list of potential risks and protective measures.
When working with these materials on this project I:
- Wore protective equipment including: goggles, respiratory mask, and gloves
- Worked in a well-ventilated area – a bathroom with a window open and fan running
- Kept the door to the workspace closed to keep the vapors away from my pets and family