Decorative re-usable zip-tie shoelaces

A shoe fastening device for use with a lace-up shoe, the shoe fastening device comprising:

• a locking head having an aperture through a first side;
• a locking tab extending from the first side of the locking head and below the aperture, the locking tab further comprising a plurality of locking ridges on a top surface;
• an elongated tie extending from a second side of the locking head and having a tapered end, the elongated tie further comprising a plurality of locking ridges on a bottom surface;
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• a removable badge having a pair of slits near a pair of opposing edges for inserting the elongated tie;
• whereby the tapered end of the elongated tie being inserted through the aperture of the locking head and pulled to engage the plurality of locking ridges of the locking tab with the plurality of locking ridges of the elongated tie thereby keeping the device in a locked position.

A method of fastening a lace-up shoe utilizing a shoe fastening device, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) providing a shoe fastening device to a user;
• b) wearing the shoe by the user;
• c) inserting a tapered end of an elongated tie of the device through a pair of eyelets of the shoe;
• d) pulling the elongated tie through the pair of eyelets with a bottom surface of the elongated tie having a plurality of locking ridges facing upwards;
• e) turning back the tapered end of the elongated tie and inserting the end horizontally through an aperture of a locking head of the device;
• f) pulling the elongated tie through the locking head to engage the plurality of locking ridges on the elongated tie with a plurality of locking ridges on a top surface of a locking tab on the locking head to secure the device in a locked position;
• g) tightening the device to ensure a proper fit of the shoe on the foot of the user;
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• h) cutting off a portion of the tapered end of the elongated tie for comfort.