Finding a creative hobby to keep us busy has become all the more important with the Coronavirus lockdown preventing us from leaving our homes. Creativity comes in many different forms, and for some people, it meant combining their love for fashion with their desire to create something new.
Yep, we might already have an abundance of footware options available to us, but they’re not always quite right. Perhaps you’ve got your eye on a certain pair of stiletto heels that are just too expensive to justify, or you’ve bought a pair of boots that are too boring for your personal tastes.
Whatever the challenge, these people were up for it! Get ready to be blown away by some of the incredible creations that have been shared on the internet.
1. Spray-painted pumps
Pumps are cheap and cheerful, and this person bought their pair for $6. They then bought some bleach and paint and unleashed their creativity! The finished look has the appearance of a colorful space scene.
These white shoes were bought cheap off AliExpress. The creative person behind their upgrade also bought a couple of glue-on appliques, with a clear vision in mind of what they were looking for. The finished result cost less than $20 in total, yet they look like they cost at least $50.
You won’t have ever seen a pair of boots like this! They’ve got a thick sole that’s quite literally filled with rocks. There are even mini battery candles in there – the creator behind this design wired them together and put a single battery pack in the back so they can add batteries when they’re wearing the shoes.
We all have a pair of old boots in the closet that we only really wear when we’re heading out on a muddy work. This person wanted to get more use out of their shoes, so they transformed them using their comics. Yes, they might not hold up for long, but the owner had a whole lot of fun making them!
Now this is why you don’t buy expensive shoes, especially if you have a pet! This person’s dog ate his girlfriend’s shoes that cost $500. The girlfriend was so upset that she cried after making the horrific discovery. So her boyfriend tried fixing them, and we think he did a pretty good job!
Calling all gamers! This person’s wife, who’s an avid gamer herself, made a pair of keyboard shoes for a ’zero waste’ school project. She only used ruined keyboard keys and cables for the project. You wouldn’t think this would work, but it really does!
When you make your own shoes, you can do exactly what you want – including making them glow in the dark! This person’s shoes have white spaceships that glow green in the dark. Yup, you can actually buy glow-in-the-dark fabric nowadays.
TV merch tends to be quite expensive, and this person figured out a way to showcase their husband’s love for Rick and Morty without spending an arm and a leg. They hand-painted the shoes, which is a pretty incredible feat! Especially as it was their first try painting shoes.
Nude shoes serve their purpose, but nothing says class like a pair of glittery heels. This person bought a pair of plain shoes for $25, added some glitter, and made them shine. They look like they cost at least $100.
It’s not easy to find a pair of stiletto heels that are tailored to Marvel fans. This Marvel lover couldn’t find anything that suited what she was looking for, so she made her own awesome Marvel heels. You could sell these in a store!
There’s nothing like the internet when you’re looking for a source of inspiration! This person was so inspired by other appliqued shoes that they tried it out for themselves. Their blue pumps look much prettier with silver sparkles on the heels.
If you’ve ever tried embroidery, you’ll know it’s a skill that takes a whole lot of practice and patience – it certainly isn’t for everyone! This person, a self-proclaimed lover of all things embroidery, has created an embroidered masterpiece on their Converse sneakers. They’re totally unique from anything else that’s out there.
For a first attempt at embroidery, this person did an amazing job! They admitted that the skill is “quite challenging, but also so much fun to work on.” They plan to sell this pair of sneakers and buy themselves a sewing machine. You could easily start an embroidery business with skills like these.
Weddings are outrageously expensive, and cutting costs in any way you can is always a wise idea. This person made their own wedding shoes rather than shelling out hundreds of dollars on a pair from the store. She “spent too many hours gluing individual crystals onto a pair of $40 pumps” – but was quick to say that it was worth it!
Here’s a completely different take on wedding shoes! They’ve been decorated with polymer clay figurines. The close-up photo shows exactly how much detail has been put into these. They’re so cute, too!
If this person’s shoes aren’t enough to encourage you to try embroidery, nothing will! They took a pair of velvet pumps and embroidered a pretty gold pattern onto them. Now that’s how you make luxury out of the little things.
Now this is the mark of a good friend! This person made their Anime-obsessed friend a pair of custom pumps for their birthday, and they’re just incredible. From the tie-dye colors to the hand-drawn characters, everything about these shoes is top-quality.
Remember when paint-splattered shoes were all the trend? Crazy how we spend so much money on them when we could have just done it ourselves. That’s exactly what this person did – and all the better for it, because they got to choose their favorite colors for the design.
Who wants to wear a pair of boring black shoes for their graduation? This person showcased their personality with their homemade graduation heels. She probably stole the show with those colorful heels! We’re seeing a trend with comic print designs here.
Have you ever seen anything more adorable? This person’s my mother-in-law loves to knit, but they live in a warmer climate, so sweaters aren’t something anyone can really make use of. She’s had to get more creative with her knitting ideas, and these knitted sneakers are too cute for words.
Can you believe this is the first pair of shoes this person made? They’re clearly an incredible artist, and they’ve found a way to showcase their talents on their sneakers. They’ve since set up their own Instagram account to share their designs.
These shoes started off plain white, and their owner decided they needed an upgrade. They have much cooler vibes now they’re black with a red stripe. For another first-time customization, this definitely isn’t a bad try!
Customizing shoes doesn’t have to mean spending hours designing, drawing and embroidering! This person simply used a black pen to draw along the seams of their Nikes. They’re so much bolder now.
Now that’s a lot of time spent waiting! This person has been writing poetry since they were 11, and have dozens of journals full. The text featured on these pumps is some of their favorite pieces. They wanted to make their pumps more personal, and they certainly managed to do that.
If you’re not got at achieving your creative goals, set yourself a time limit. This person wanted a pair of pretty shoes to wear on their Florida vacation, and their embroidered designs are perfect for the sunny state. They’ll be wearing invisible socks with these to prevent the stitching from being irritating.
It took this person a very long time to embellish their navy shoes with Swarovski crystals, but the end result made the hard work more than worth it! They admitted that they kept taking long, unmotivated breaks…but if they did it in one sitting, they were certain they could have gotten one shoe done in an hour.
Addidas shoes don’t tend to look pretty, but this person blinged up their Superstars with a subtle sprinkling of rhinestones on their shoes. They deliberately bought a pair with white metallic striping because they knew it’d blend well with the rhinestones. They decided to add rhinestones to the heel after this, too.
This girl wins the award for best sister ever! They look just like a pair of Louboutins, with their red underside and chunky sole. She initially bought the shoes on sale at MJM Designer Shoes, then added the diamonds and the red underside herself.
Check out these cool embroidered pumps! The creator behind this design admitted that it was definitely challenging, and took about three days of somewhat-dedicated work. They made them as a gift for a friend who’s obsessed with all things Zelda, and her reaction was “worth the pricks and sore fingers!”
Finally, here’s another person with artistic talent who showcased her skills on a pair of white sneakers. She wrote that she chose the birds to remind her to always be safe, and to remember her spiritual home. She also said they were a “pretty simple” design – not for the average person, they aren’t!
It’s amazing what you’ll notice when you open your eyes and view the world from a different perspective. That’s what these people found out. Their comparison photos examining the differences and similarities between things will blow your mind.
By looking at two items beside one another, they made some pretty fascinating realizations. Sometimes, it has to do with landscape changes across different seasons. Other times, it is related to people. For example, the mom who matched her face up with her daughter’s and realized that they were pretty much identical twins.
In the moment, one might never notice these sorts of things, but viewing the photos side by side helps to provide contrast and prime our minds for new realizations. Once you see the images for yourself, you’ll understand what we mean.
This sign can be found at a ski resort in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The photos show what it looks like in the summer versus the winter. It makes you appreciate how much snow they really get out there.
The first photo is what the dog looks like on the way to the lake. The second photo is what he looks like on the car ride home. He is completely exhausted after a long day of playing!
The giant ship in the back belongs to Chinese explorer Zheng. At the same time he was out sailing the world, so was Christopher Columbus. Columbus’s tiny ship named Santa Maria can be seen in the front. The difference between the two is astounding.
This photo shows four different paintings made by each of the mom’s four kids. Upon turning five years old, the mom had each of them paint the same sunflower. Each of the kids represented the flower very differently.
This slide from a university class describes the differences between urban, suburban, and rural living. We never thought of our environment in the context of public nudity like this professor did, but there is definitely some truth to his arguments.
These pictures were only taken one week apart. It’s amazing how fast the leaves can change in the fall. They went from light green to a brilliant red within seven short days.
The top photo shows the dog’s expression when he was first adopted back in 2012. Now, years later, he is like a completely different dog. He is so much happier and full of energy.
The boy has gotten a lot older, but he still has the same goofy grin. On the left is him on his first day of primary school. The image on right is him on his last day of teacher training.
Noah started as a cancer patient. Now he is a cancer survivor. It brings us so much joy to see him healthy again, and the whole time, his beautiful smile never changed.
“I did a half face comparison of myself and my daughter today, it’s kind of freaky,” explains the mom. The similarities are striking. The facial features between the mom and daughter line up perfectly.
We always knew that dolphins were incredibly intelligent, but seeing a dolphin’s brain compared a shark’s is especially illuminating. It’s one of the most interesting science museum exhibits that we’ve ever seen.
We often forget that different species’ eyes work differently. For example, birds can see ultraviolet light, while humans can’t. Many parts of their life are much more colorful than ours.
This is an image of Berlin, Germany viewed from space at night. Before the fall of the Berlin Wall, each half of the city used a different type of lightbulb. It’s been over 25 years and the difference is still visible.
Want to know how big the trucks really are at quarries? Look no further than this photo. There is a full-sized school bus driving by the machines. It looks miniature in comparison.
Video game graphics have changed a lot over the years. Just have a look at the differences in these popular games. The originals are insanely simple compared to the newer versions.
Here is a then and now photo from World War II taken on the same street 72 years later. There were soldiers and tanks running around the dusty alleys during the war, but looking at the area now, you would never guess.
This is the world’s smallest computer sitting next to a grain of rice. If you were to look at the computer with your naked eye, it would be barely visible. That’s how incredibly complex computer technology is getting these days.
Here we have a “side by side comparison of the papal thrones for Benedict XVI and Francis”. One is very luxurious and the other is not. Both pictures were taken on the day that the men were appointed pope.
On the left is Barcelona, Spain in the daytime. It is lined up with a photo of the same part of the city at night. It’s pretty cool. The nighttime shot looks like the city is on fire.
Wolfdogs have a lot of variation based on the percent of each species that they have in their genome. One is 98% wolf, while the other is only 40%. The 98% one looks a lot more mangy and wild.
The apartment on the left has smokers living in it. The blinds are completely stained yellow from the cigarettes. The apartment on the right is filled with non-smokers.
Human domestication of plants is really having a big effect on the plants’ properties. The first tomato is a modern one. The second was grown from 150-year-old seeds. It is a tomato in its natural state.
The happy face is when the owners are coming home. The sad face is when the owners are leaving. So much of a dog’s mood depends on the presence of the humans that they love.
Here we have another great reason to stop smoking. The ceiling tiles in the smoking room of the airport are disgusting in comparison to the ceiling tiles outside. We can only imagine what smokers’ lungs must look like.
This dog is super fun to be around at the beach. The pup is in her element. However, when she gets home and has to have her feet cleaned, her mood completely changes.
The candle on the left is what a normal candle looks like burning on earth. The one on the right is a candle burning in microgravity on the International Space Station. In low gravity environments, the flame doesn’t really rise at all.
This is actually just one photo. The photographer caught someone else’s flash in the shot while they were taking it. It made it so the snow only showed up in half of it.
These two friends are both 13 years old. However, their height couldn’t be more different. The one kid is practically a giant in comparison. It’s obvious that he hit puberty first.
The first photo was taken in front of a liquor store. The second was taken at an eye surgery center. It turns out, both parking lots are frequently visited by people who have trouble driving safely.
Different cat breeds can vary a lot in size. For example, here we have a Maine Coon and an American Shorthair cat. The one cat could literally eat the other one.
These two were photographed while taking a nap together. The photo at the start of the nap is pretty normal. However, as the nap goes on, they both get more and more comfortable.
In 1990, every electronic item had one purpose. Now, almost 30 years later, all you need is a smartphone. A smartphone has all of the capabilities of the old devices and more packed into one tiny pocket-sized device.
The photo on the left was taken on the woman’s wedding day. The photo on the right is when she met famous actor Rob Lowe. There is a big difference in her excitement levels.
This photographer took a photo of the same bull five years apart. It’s at a ranch that he visits in Texas. The bull has grown a lot over the years, but it’s still happily grazing away.
The B-2 Bomber design was based on the shape of the Peregrine Falcon. The aerodynamic properties of the bird were modeled in the aircraft. It’s crazy how similar they look.
These pictures clearly illustrate the difference between moms and dads. The mom accompanies the toddler the whole way down the slide. The dad simply races to catch up.
The first image shows what the Arctic polar region used looked like. The second shows the same spot 103 years later. The ice caps and snow have all but disappeared.
This family has two skinny cats and one fat one. They let all three of them run around outside in the snow. Can you tell which tracks belong to the fat cat?
At Target, a pack of twelve pieces of chalk is being sold for 99 cents. At the college bookstore, it is priced at almost twelve dollars. That is one dollar per piece of chalk!
The one Corgi is very fluffy. The other has a smoother shorter-haired coat. It just goes to show that even within the same breed, dogs can be very different.
You definitely wouldn’t want to leave your boat sitting around all day at this dock. When the tide goes out, the scenery looks very different. The two photos were taken twelve hours apart.
This photo shows a human skeleton compared to a gorilla skeleton. They are surprisingly similar. Although, there are plenty of interesting differences as well.
This father and son photo proves that genetics isn’t always a clear cut thing. Just because your dad is short doesn’t mean you are going to be short, and vice versa. There are a lot of factors.
This person lives next to the ocean. The difference between the doorknob on the outside of their home versus the inside is pretty shocking. Saltwater is highly corrosive and ends up in the air and rain.
The women on the outside of the photo are women’s basketball players. In between them are the team’s cheerleaders. The height difference between the two groups is unbelievable.
This photo is fascinating. It shows the different claw sizes of various types of animal. The most interesting part is how harpy eagle claws are almost as big as the bear claws.
In this comparison, we see an elephant foot versus a human foot. It’s pretty surprising. The elephants actually have bones like we do. However, they are buried deep underneath many layers of soft cartilage.
This is what a bee stinger and needle look like under a microscope. The needle is fatter and more pointed. The bee stinger is much more slender with a serrated edge.
This is “the difference between 31 and 21,” explains the woman. She is still sober and functioning on her night out, while the younger woman is lying on the ground next to the toilet vomiting.
This person was fascinated by the glass of water that they poured. They filled up the bottom of the glass with tap water. Then poured sparkling water on top. The two liquids stayed separated.
Dwayne Johnson is 6’4″ and weighs 260 pounds. We’ve always considered him to be a very big and muscular man but just look at him next to Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal. He doesn’t even compare.
On the left is what Norwegian soldiers looked like 75 years ago. On the right is what they look like now. They went from a jacket, a hood, and a handgun to full-on tactical gear.
In this photo, we can see the massive difference between types of light bulbs. On the left, the streetlights use new LEDs, whereas, on the right, they are the old kind.
Here we have a sign comparing Japan’s highest bridge to the height of Godzilla. It is a weird comparison to make, but also hilarious. We think that all heights should be measured in comparison to Godzilla.
This is what the lake in Michigan looks like at 9:00 am versus 11:00 am. The fog rolls in thick and heavy in the morning. You can’t see anything, but just a few hours later, it’s like it never happened.
After hurricane Florence hit a few years ago, the damage was immense. Just have a look at this before and after picture of a street in Surf City, North Carolina. The surrounding landscape and roads basically didn’t exist afterward.
The weather changes quickly in Utah. That’s what these images show. One day, everything is completely covered in snow, and the next, it is completely melted off. It’s pretty crazy.
In Girls’ Life magazine, all they talk about is hair, fashion, and beauty. In Boy’s Life magazine, it’s more about career planning and science. It’s certainly a big difference.
“Whenever somebody posts a photo of the Milky Way, people invariably ask ‘is that how you see it with the naked eye?’. Here’s a representation of what you do see compared to what comes out of the camera,” the photographer explains. The moral of the story is that the night sky is best viewed in person!
These two shoppers are about to experience two very different nights. The single man will be feasting on chicken and drinking whiskey for Valentine’s day, while the other shopper will be celebrating it with a loving partner.
It’s hard to fathom how big the earth is, but this image does a great job at providing some points of reference. It shows all of the earth’s water and air condensed into balls and placed next to our giant planet.
This one is a comparison between a Tyrannosaurus Rex foot and an emu foot. The dinosaur’s foot is a lot bigger, but structurally, they look about the same. Birds are closely related to the ancient reptiles.
The set of stairs that is crumbling was built out of stones in 1829. The nicer set was built in 2005 from cement. We can clearly see how things have changed over time.
In the front, we can see the Titanic. In its heyday, it was celebrated for its incredible size. Yet, it is just a fraction of the size of the modern cruise ships today. Behind the Titanic is a picture of the largest cruise ship that currently exists.
On the top is a photo of a normal day in California. On the bottom is what the same view looks like when all of the wildfires are burning. The recent fires in the state are a huge cause for concern.
Michelin makes a lot of different sizes of tires. Some are even larger than people are. For example, here is their biggest tire placed next to their smallest tire.
Motorola flip phones used to be all the rage back in the 90s and early 2000s. This one was crafted in 1998. The current smartphones make the old ones look so primitive.
This photo shows the volume difference of a small versus a medium orange juice at McDonald’s. The most interesting part? There is essentially no difference…
These door handles show how many right-handed people there are at the school compared to left-handed people. The door on the right gets a lot more use. Although, part of that is because it is also a social norm to enter through the right.
This diagram shows “Russia and Bangladesh’s sizes compared to their population”. Bangladesh actually has more people living in the country than Russia. However, its total land area is tiny in comparison.
There is a giant market for toy lightsabers and the quality varies significantly. On the left is a lightsaber that costs $10. On the right is one that costs $400.
He’s a husband and father first, but he’s also a funny comedy video creator. This New Zealand dad creates entertaining videos that get lots of hits because they’re downright hilarious. Jordan Watson shares parenting tips and tricks on his youtube page, with a great tongue in cheek style, that other dads (or anyone who takes care of kids) can relate to. Each video has his comedic sense of humor with a deadpan delivery, as he parodies the “how-to” videos that are popular on the internet.
Jordan Watson, from Aukland, New Zealand is a part-time landscaper, full-time dad, and viral video creator.
His first video was just a goof he put together when he was left alone with his baby, Alba. The video is titled, “How to Hold a Baby” and is currently at 3.7 million views. And that’s not even his most-watched video.
In an interview with Stuff, Watson still can’t believe the video went viral overnight,
“It was just me cutting together, in my eyes, crap – just me being an idiot and thinking that one guy at work’s going to like it.”
“Every parent can kind of relate, and there’s so many people out there who’re aunties, uncles, they look after people’s kids… It’s just everyday scenarios with kids which has given me the inspiration for it.”
Jordan always wears his trademark shirt and shorts or as they’re called in New Zealand, Togs.
In this video, which currently has over four million views, Jordan offers his own witty advice on how to put a baby to sleep. He lists and demonstrates a number of techniques, all with a deadpan delivery that only Jordan can muster.
Some examples are “The Hypnotist,” where dad dangles a nearby toy in front of the baby and coaxes her to sleep.
The funny thing about this video is that the real star is not Jordan.
No, it’s his baby daughter, Alba. She is such an integral part of the humor, because nearly every time Dad tries his methods, they work. The little one lays down to go to sleep, and her comedic timing is perfect. Dad administers the technique, Alba listens, and then to our rousing laughter, she complies. Leaving Jordan to say,
“It’s never really that easy.”
In Stuff, Jordan had this to say about his daughter,
“I think if you take Alba the cute baby out of it, they’re not going to do very well – it’s definitely 99 percent her, 1 percent me.”
Get ready to laugh with this video. And prepare to go down the rabbit hole as “How To Dad,” Jordan Watson, has an ever-growing collection of funny videos. He feeds his followers a video a week, and probably feeds his charming family with the proceeds.
All in, he’s a really great husband and father, enjoy his funny “how-to” below!
So when one restaurant in Thailand opened its doors for the first time in months, they had some obstacles to overcome.
Maison Saigon, a Vietnamese restaurant in Bangkok, originally planned on having only one chair at each table to promote social distancing according to Insider.
But that just wasn’t cutting it.
When the owner, Natthwut Rodchanapanthkul, saw what the restaurant looked like with only one chair per table, he wasn’t satisfied.
He told reports at Reuters, “Earlier we had only one chair for the tables where the customer came alone. But for me, it felt strange, so I thought I’d give them some company.”
But how do you give someone company at a table when you aren’t supposed to be anywhere near each other?
One customer told Reuters, “The doll makes me feel less lonely eating by myself.”
Another customer explained that the stuffed animals not only improved the vibe of the place, but it made seating arrangements more clear as well.
He told reporters, “It’s a lot easier to understand compared to other restaurants where people always get confused about where to sit and end up sitting too close to each other.”
