What I really want people to understand the amount of work and care that goes into creating these boots... for a full blinged out boot ( im talking full front and back of the boot with rhinestone)
I charge 180$, pretty much for labor and the cost of the stones, which by the way,are real Swarovski crystal rivets and are 2 different sizes...
and I only make about a 35$ profit, it takes me about 4 hours to do a full blinged out pair of boots. So I make a little less than 10$ an hour, but I love what I do so I'm not complaining. Each stone is placed with care to follow the stitching pattern of the boot. Honestly, the pics don't do these boots justice, they are so pretty especially when lighting hits them.... I have tried a few different material rivets that were cheaper to possibly cut down the price I charge, including glass and acrylic, but they weren't even half as pretty as the Swarovski crystal. I have actually had a few older women go out of their way to write me about the pricing " almost 200$ just for a few stone's? NO THANKS!" .... the thought went through my mind to write something completely mean back, " your twice my age deliberately being a ......" but I kept to myself, if you don't have anything nice to say keep your yap shut..... any ways!!! also since these crystals are actually riveted and not glued, the stones are sure to last as long as the boots.
I do have to say though, the wedding/corset style boots are my favorite to make!
For this style of boot I charge 95$, again for the labor and stones... these boots have one size stone on the front and rhinestone eyelets on the back which the ribbon is laced through.
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