This Stiletto tequila shot holder is part of an art challenge! Every year a local Hispanic Marketing firm hosts the event “Chingona Soles.” The mission is to transform a stiletto into a piece of art that sparks conversation and tells a story.
I came up with this idea to turn this stiletto into an art shrine, but functional! It can be used to hold a little bottle of tequila, a shot glass and lime, salt. I think these would make great centerpieces for a party! Or as a birthday or bachelorette party.
And add in the element of the tall heels – woooo, do not cross a chingona! Um, especially one who downs a shot of tequila, lol!
Here is the blank canvas.
It’s a daunting, yet exciting assignment. There are so many fabulous shoes made by fabulous artists!
Patrick and I were each invited and here is what we came up with! Patrick turned his into a girl riding a motorcycle.
Patrick’s is on the left, he made a Chingona on Wheels! He altered the shoe and made it into a motorcycle using found objects. He used a small round sponge for the front wheel, and he cut up a wire stand to make the handle bars. He glued Mexican coins on the back tire and parts from a model car for other decorations! He glued it down to a wood base for stability.
OK, on to mine! Take a strip of thick cardboard and score it and fold it into tiers. Glue it inside the stiletto. Then cover the entire inside with fabric.
DIY Stiletto shoe shrine
Supplies:
Stiletto
Sandpaper
Hot glue
Fabric
Trims
Directions:
Cut fabric to line the inside of the show, hot glue in place.
Use hot glue to affix trims around the outside of the shoe.
Glue a strand of Mardi Gras beads to accent the top of the shoe opening. You can use hot glue. Then hot glue lace and ribbon around the outside. I bought this trim in Mexico!
Not sure if they sell this type of glorious gilded trim at fabric store, but you can probably find something close! Or buy two kinds and layer them, it helps to use trim and already has the ruffles sewn in.
You can use a regular shot glass or make polymer clay embellishments. I bought this shot glass in Mexico! It already had the design on it, I bought it as inspiration to make my own. But I decided to use it for this project! For the tequila, you can use any mini-size bottle. Use silk flowers to add texture.
Think of how cute these would be for a Cinco de Mayo party, or all in white for a wedding. You could put several in the middle of a table as centerpieces.
You can also use this method to hold jewelry, trinkets, battery-operated tea lights. What do you think?
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This is INCREDIBLE! I wish I could see this exhibit in person!