Every time I'm at Target and I walk past the Converse sneakers, my hands shake. I can't handle seeing boring white shoes. Canvas shoes. I couldn't take the craving, I had to get my fix.

Supplies

1 pair of white canvas sneakers
Crafty Chica™ Tango Permanent Fabric Markers™
Crafty Chica™ Little Chica Paint Packs™
Crafty Chica™ Mojito Papers™
Collage Pauge Instant Decoupage™
Small circle stickers (found at office supply store)
Paint brushes
Awl or hand held rotary tool

Directions:

1. Remove the shoe laces, color them black.
2. Color the shoes (and the tongue) with the markers and/or paints. Let dry.
3. Use the Collage Pauge Sparkles to affix the images from the Crafty Chica Mojito papers.
4. Create holes around the top of the shoe all the way around.
5. Thread the shoes laces around all the holes.
6. Coat the shoes with Collage Pauge Sparkles. Let dry.

Peace, love, and glitter!
Kathy :-)

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Labels: paint, shoes, wearable art

School supplies may already be on sale, but here in Phoenix, it is still hardcore SUMMER. The only way to endure the sweat is to make cool stuff!

This a nifty pair of sandals that I embellished with mini-seashells a while back. All you need is a pair of sandals that have wide bands. Working with one section at a time, add a thick coat of Aleene's Fast Grab Tacky Glue and then arrange the seashells in a nice even pattern.

I think these are perfect for the beach, or by the pool!
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Labels: shoes, wearable art

My affair with the Clorox Bleach Pen continues! You can make it too! It's really fun to experiment with different sneaker fabrics. The black turns brown after the bleach is gone. I used stickers from the office supply store, but you could also use stencils.

Supplies:
1 pair of black canvas sneakers (any color but white)
1 package of price stickers (rectangle)
1 package of hole protectors stickers (these give that donut look)
1 bleach pen
plastic gloves

Directions:

1. Remove the laces.

2. On the inside of each sneaker, put the price stickers in rows. On the outside of each sneaker, put the hole protectors.

3 Put on the gloves. Open the bleach pen and generously coat the shoes. Let the bleach sit for about 20 minutes.

4. Run the faucet water and rinse the bleach cream off the shoes, rubbing with your fingers to remove the stickers as well. Make sure you remove ALL the bleach cream!

5. Set outside to dry. Replace the laces.

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Labels: back to school, shoes, wearable art

Here's the recipe for painting your own pair of wooden slippers, as well as ideas for decorating other types of shoes.
Supplies:
1 pair of Dr. Scholl's sandals.
Blue painter's tape.
Water-based acrylic paints.
Rubber stamps or stencils.
Assorted brushes.
1 bottle of water-based varnish.
Directions: Unbuckle the strap and cover with the tape. Base-coat the surface and sides of the shoe in your desired color and let dry. Repeat process. Add designs with a rubber stamp or stencil and shade as needed. Let dry, then brush on several layers of the water-based varnish, letting each coat dry before reapplying. Remove the tape and enjoy.
Variations: Other types of shoes are just as easy to liven up. A basic $5 pair of rubber flip-flops can be lined with combinations of oil cloth and jute or rhinestones and ribbon. Kids can get involved, too. Canvas sneakers can be given a makeover with bright colors, glitter and squeeze paint. Perfect for back-to-school fun.

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Labels: paint, shoes, wearable art

Life is too short to go arond only wearing white sneakers. They're so cheap that anyone can afford to nab a set just to paint. I used regular acrylics and then added some squeeze paint, micro-glitter and I sealed it all with a brush-on varnish. I wouldn't suggest painting the rubber trim, it comes off very easy.
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Labels: kids, paint, shoes, wearable art