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Re Painted Shoes

Turn overtly cute footwear into something you might actually wear.



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Time:2h00
Pretty Easy
Description 

I had a pair of admittedly cute but not-me shoes. I also didn't want to study for AP's...what does that breed? Boredom! They might not look as good as the original, but I'd actually wear them, so it's all good. Text on shoes (second picture) say, "Give me liberty...Or some doritos."


Instructions 
  1. 1
    Step 1

    Obtain a pair of shoes. Be cautioned: pick an old pair, something you never wore, or prepare for utter sadness if your hand slips and it looks like you knocked into a shelf at Michael's.


  2. 2
    Step 2

    Cover the leathery surfaces or any appendages (pesky ribbons, tags) with blue tape and tuck out of the way. You can use any tape really but painter's tape is rather convenient for...painting.


  3. 3
    Step 3

    Start to paint.

    Feel triumphant because your precaution worked.


  4. 4
    Step 4

    Paint a base coat. You don't have to do this if you're painting directly onto the shoe.

    Be careful in pesky detailed areas.


  5. 5
    Step 5

    Your paint is dryinnnnggg.

    Maybe while you wait, make a sandwich. Contemplate Tibetan Sovereignty. Wonder if Obama wears make-up.


  6. 6
    Step 6

    Your paint is dry now. If the paint is still transparent, add a new layer; if you don't care (I think it looks cool here) then leave it.


  7. 7
    Step 7

    Paint in details. Further accelerate your fervor for robotic design.

    Wait for it to dry again. Repeat step 5.


  8. 8
    Step 8

    Whip out the mod podge, and apply a coat. Don't be alarmed if things appear milky/white. It dries clear.

    Once the first coat is dry, you can apply another if you're the cautious type.


  9. 9
    Step 9

    Procrastination project complete. Now you have to do homework.


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Cat Morley

Cat Morley Mon, 05 May 2008 16:11:54 +0000

Those look amazing, you did a great job!

 
Molliewobbles

Molliewobbles Mon, 05 May 2008 21:50:46 +0000

Love the Steps!

 
Erika A.

Erika A. Mon, 05 May 2008 23:19:53 +0000

Step 5 is my favorite. XD!

 
Emily

Emily Tue, 06 May 2008 23:01:34 +0000

these are so fantasticly superb!

 
Ryden

Ryden Wed, 07 May 2008 01:50:53 +0000

I love the robots! Fun comments too! Good luck on APs

 
Nanzaa LOW

Nanzaa LOW Wed, 07 May 2008 01:58:12 +0000

cool...

 
Carly Lawrence

Carly Lawrence Wed, 07 May 2008 04:31:58 +0000

that was pleasureable to read. and it will be pleasureable to make! thanks for the fun!

 
astral_sakurachan23

astral_sakurachan23 Wed, 07 May 2008 04:45:13 +0000

XDDDDDDDDDDDD So damn funny!!!! And so cute!!!! gotta love ste 5 XDDDD thanks for sharing!!!

 

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