Embellished/Hand Painted Shoes
Turn your boring old shoes into something stylish and new!
Posted by Mademoiselle Ruta
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Fancy, embellished shoes can be quite expensive, so here is a great way to turn some cheap shoes into something super stylish.
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You Will Need (9 things)
- Cutting Board
- Pencil
- Art Knife
- Fabric Glue
- Toothpicks
- Paper
- Black Marker
- Shoes
- Napkins
Steps (10 steps, 120 minutes)
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1
Gather your materials. You'll need a cutting board, an art knife, a pencil, fabric glue, toothpicks, paper, black marker, and napkins.
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2
Choose a pair of shoes that you can easily paint on.
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3
Start by drawing out a design of choice or alternatively, look up something online and print it out. You just want to make sure that it will fit on the front of your shoe.
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4
Outline your design in black marker, and photocopy it so you have a couple of back ups.
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5
Use your art knife to cut out your design. Take your time.
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Viola! You've created a stencil.
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Trace your stencil onto your shoe.
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8
Stuff the inside of your shoe with tissue so it'll make it easier to paint your design.
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Use your toothpick to paint your design. This is slow work, but the end result is totally worth it.
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10
Enjoy your finished painted/embellished shoes!