diy: tribal print flats

I've been in need of a healthy outlet for my tribal-print obsession, so I went crazy on a pair of old flats.  These shoes had served me very well, and I like having neutral flats at my disposal, but the leather finish was on its last legs.  Here's what I came up with:

Notes on this DIY after the jump!

diy inspiration: more tribal

Hey friends, how DIYable are these THU THU shorts?  (Check out the description - perhaps "tribal" is backed by something of substance here?)  I sure would love to happen upon a pair of light blue suede shorts on my next thrifting run, but this sort of fabric touch would be equally cool on some denim cutoffs.  A little bit of rich texture, color, or pattern would go a long way to make a simple pair really special.

As promised, I've been working away on some tribal print-inspired projects, and tomorrow I'll be posting a pair of shoes that I've updated.  Till then!