I painted my shoes! It was a really fun project. It mostly just took a steady hand (I don't have that) and some patience between drying times, but now I have this great new pair...
I used an old pair of Target flats. I thought about it and realized these shoes are 7 years old, and I haven't worn them in about 4 years. They were also a great material for acrylic paint, one of those plastic synthetic fake leather materials. It was smooth, and grabbed on to the paint reeeeeeal goooood :)
Boring shoes Before makeover |
Midway makeover |
With my latest obsession with aqua (just look at what I did to my kitchen!) I knew I needed some more punch to the shoe.
Ahhhh the aqua is perfect. Once all the paints were totally dry I sprayed the shoes with a glossy finishing spray (the one I used is actually for decoupage) and they look so so good! They turned out much better than I had anticipated, and they actually match a lot of my outfits.
So a lonely pair of Target flats has been revitalized. A pair of shoes that I haven't worn at all in 4 years has now been worn nearly every day for the past 2 weeks!
What do you think of the project? Do you have an old boring pair of shoes you think needs a summer spruce-up?
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<3 Rachel W K
These came out really cool much better than plain.
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FANTASTIC idea. Now that's what I call thinking outside the box! TFS
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This is super creative and so divalicious! Thanks so much for sharing at the MIMM Link Up Party!
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Jessica
Ooooooo...Such a fabulous project! I have countless shoes that have not been worn since I worked (and I've been a SAHM now since #2 was born 4 years ago)! I'm sure if they were anything but black, I may wear them! Thanks for this wonderful project!
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Great shoe redo Rachel! I love the colors you chose!
ReplyDeleteVisiting you from the MIMM Party! How Cool are these shoes, you did a great job!! From Drab to FAB!!
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What a fabulous idea! Thanks for visiting my blog. I am now following you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a complete transformation after you painted them. Looks so chic !
ReplyDeletethis is a great idea!! They took on a completely new look. So summer looking too! I am your newest follower, I would love for you to visit me too. Hugs, Pam at http://craftycards4u2.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteThis is so amazing and creative! My sister is going to go nuts when she sees this! :)
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Hi, just came by from Made It Myself Mondays! What a great idea for older shoes. I hope you'll stop by my blog when you get some time.
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Oh, I'm also a new follower. 8^)
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Such cute results - I'm sure you are getting a lot of compliments on those!
ReplyDeleteGreat update! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteHey Rachel, I didn't use Letterpress, I used a Tattered Angels' screen. They have a lot of different ones, but they are all beautiful.
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how fun! i would definitely try this on an old shoe that wasn't seeing the light of day anymore. what a great idea!
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