Canvas shoes!

I have these plain canvas shoes and I need some crazy prints to paint!! Any ideas? And also tell me which paint to use and what to coat it with in case the color fades away after a wash!

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9 replies since 27th March 2013 • Last reply 27th March 2013

Reply #1:

Fabric paints will work the best since they're permanent and designed specifically for use on fabric.
<img src='http://www.hofcraft.com/images/tulip-fabric-paint_A.jpg'>

There are spray paints designed for fabrics but they do not work as well.

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Reply #2:

hm...I have to buy them then. And if I want to stick on something do I have to stick it with fabric glue???

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Reply #3:

Yes. You could use hot glue or something else, but it would not bond as well.

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Reply #4:

Ohhhh...thanks.

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Reply #5:

I Sharpied some Keds last week and kind of just turned it into a zentangle on my shoe. Have fun!

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Reply #6:

Oh I saw tutorial cool but I wouldn't be able to do it in one try. I'll simply make a mistake !lol

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Reply #7:

I always use acrylics with a coat of shoe protector spray, lasts loads of washes before cracking. I tend to wear out the shoes before the paint!

I also have a tutorial in my projects on how I do it :L

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Reply #8:

I'll check it out ! thaanks

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Reply #9:

I saw something somewhere where you could gesso the shoes first, then use regular paints. after that she used a silicon spray, I think. Here's the link...

http://thechicmanual.blogspot.com/2012/09/diy-painted-shoes.html

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