How to seal glitter shoes for wedding?

JoocyLucy131

Good morning ladies!

I have a shoe-related question for you all... has anyone tried to seal a glittered shoe before? I have a pair of cute chunky gold glitter slingbacks for my wedding, but unfortunately they get caught on my dress which has a layer of tulle underneath. Should I seal them with modgepodge or a fixativ of some sort? I don't want to wreck the shoes, however... I tried a inconspicuous area near the bottom with clear nail polish, but I worry it would destroy them somehow. 

I really only need it for the glittered bows on top-any suggestions? Thanks!

-Kari

achiduck

Did it turn out ok with the clear nail polish or did it ruin it?

I would try modgepodge or something like it in a non-noticable area and see how it turns out.

JoocyLucy131

Thanks for your quick response! The area I did try looked relatively ok but i couldn't tell if the polish made it more clumpy looking or it was just that way in the first place, since i bought them used... but I worry over a larger, more noticeable part of the shoe. I think I will try the modgepodge too and see how that turns out! Thanks!

bridalmarch

I think modpodge would work better than nail polish. Nail polish would dry stiff and could crack. MP dries with some flexibility, but it might not hold up. I decoupaged a serving tray and sealed it with outdoor modpodge and it sort of peeled away over time. 

s-aries8990

Use a clear Spray Gloss

Leenie10

maybe try posting this on DIY board. they may have tried doing this before.

JoocyLucy131

good idea, will do! thanks!

36798099

i've done glitter shoes for my youngest daughter before, just used the extrafine glitter and the high gloss mod-podge...so i would think you could just seal the ones you have with the same stuff...not sure about the spray because many times they have additives that *could* dissolve the glue used to do th glitter in the first place....